Finally, after three years, Scotty Young will have his chance to be a starting quarterback at the Football Bowl Subdivision level.
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Austin Jackson on Jackie Robinson
Today, Major League Baseball commemorates the 66th anniversary of former Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson, the first player to break the color barrier 66 years ago on this date.
Around the league, everybody will wear the No. 42 on their jerseys as those around the league pay their respects to a man who changed baseball and professional sports.
Ryan alumnus and Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson spoke on Robinson’s impact on the game.
Jackson’s also tearing it up through the team’s first 12 games of the season. Detroit’s lead-off batter is currently batting .386 with a home run and 5 RBIs.
Stewart, Walsh earn Big 12 accolades
Oklahoma State receiver Josh Stewart, right, dives in for a touchdown against West Virginia on Nov. 10, in Stillwater, Okla. Stewart, a former Guyer standout, scored three touchdowns in the Cowboys' 55-34 win. (Brody Schmidt/Associated Press)
Things are going pretty for Guyer High School football right now, as the Wildcats are in the Class 4A Division I regional final on Saturday and two of the program’s more successful alumni were honored on Big 12 all-conference teams on Wednesday.
Oklahoma State sophomore Josh Stewart was named to the first team of the Associated Press Big 12 team after finishing in the top-10 nationally in receptions (96) and top-20 nationally in receiving yards with 1,154 while adding seven touchdown receptions during the regular season.
His former, and current teammate J.W. Walsh was named the Big 12′s Offensive Freshman of the Year (not a raunchy joke-telling freshman) on the Big 12 coaches’ team after leading the conference in pass efficiency, throwing for 11 touchdowns and three interceptions while finishing third on the team in rushing and scoring seven times on the ground in nine games this season.
Walsh took over for an injured Wes Lunt against Louisiana-Lafayette and lit up the Cajuns before making three straight starts. His starting run came to an end when he broke his leg against Iowa State but still managed to throw for 400 yards and finish the game.
Local fans will be able to see Stewart and Walsh in the Heart of Dallas Bowl, which will be played at the Cotton Bowl against Purdue on New Year’s Day at 11 a.m.