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• TCSO: Man dies after running away from sheriff deputies Monday morning

  20-09-2021 23:51 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man died Monday morning after Travis County sheriff deputies were called to an eastern Travis County neighborhood.The Travis County Sheriff's Office says the man called 911 around 6:30 a.m. saying that his wife was planning to murder him. A woman got on the phone and told the dispatcher that her husband was on drugs and refused to let her leave the room. TCSO says the man was out of breath and couldn't spell his name. Texas man killed in possible drive-by sh
  
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• Texas man killed in possible drive-by shooting in north Austin identified

  20-09-2021 22:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police identified the man killed in a possible drive-by shooting in north Austin in September.
  Police say 39-year-old Arlen Brandon Sanchez was shot near the intersection of Cameron Road and Rutherford Lane on Sept. 14 around 9:15 a.m. Sanchez crashed an older Cadillac into a utility pole following the shooting. APD investigating man’s murder after road rage incident in north AustinSanchez was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where
  
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• Lockhart church sheds light on food insecurity, need for efforts to feed its community

  20-09-2021 22:23 via kxan.com
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — Packed with care, in a warehouse, hundreds of thousands of pounds of food goes to where it can change lives and circumstances."I just think about one gentleman who came through, he was a single dad...his wife had passed away," Lead Pastor for Abundant Church in Lockhart, Brandon Hollar said. "He had five small kids, [and] he told us when he came through the line, 'I literally do not have one bit of food in my house.'" 1 in 5 Austinites face food insecurity. Here&rs
  
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• Game time set for Texas-TCU matchup in Fort Worth

  20-09-2021 21:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas and TCU will kick off at 11 a.m. Oct. 2 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, the Big 12 announced Monday. ABC will televise the game.TCU is the Longhorns' kryptonite, dominating the series with its in-state rival over the last decade. Texas will be walking into an amped up crowd of Horned Frogs ready to get their hits in on the Longhorns before they leave the conference for the SEC. Casey Thompson to start against Texas Tech — here’s what Sarkisian sai
  
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• NO ROOM: Austin-area ICUs totally full despite drop in COVID-19 cases

  20-09-2021 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While overall hospitalizations for COVID-19 are declining in the Austin-Travis County area, local ICUs are still struggling to keep up."... We are not past this surge yet," the City of Austin and Travis County warned in a joint statement Monday. Health officials explain that despite an encouraging downward trend in cases, hospital capacities are completely full.Texas among states seeing hospital bed space shortageThe current surge is different than previous ones, officials
  
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• Grieving pet owners await next steps after deadly Central Texas boarding facility fire

  20-09-2021 20:58 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Following a fire Saturday at a pet boarding facility in Georgetown that led to the death of at least 75 animals, the business' owner contacted pet owners to tell them what's next Monday.In an email to his clients with the header "Grieving with you ...," Ponderosa Pet Resort owner Phillip Paris said the "most pressing issue right now has been the notification of pet parents and facilitating the next steps of reuniting them with their pets for proper closure."The e
  
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• Deshaun Watson not an option if Taylor can't play for Houston Texans

  20-09-2021 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor is day to day with a hamstring injury as the Texans face a quick turnaround with a Thursday night game against Carolina.If Taylor can’t play, Deshaun Watson will not be an option, with coach David Culley saying Monday that Watson would be inactive for Thursday’s game just as he has been for the first two games. Casey Thompson to start against Texas Tech — here’s what Sarkisian said about the Red RaidersWatson has been
  
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• Casey Thompson to start against Texas Tech — here's what Sarkisian said about the Red Raiders

  20-09-2021 19:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas football opens the Big 12 schedule at home against Texas Tech Saturday at 11 a.m. at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The evaluation period of the Steve Sarkisian era of Longhorns football truly starts now as Texas pursues a Big 12 championship.The Longhorns opened as 10-point favorites over the Red Raiders, according to oddsmakers. Last season in Lubbock, Texas and Texas Tech played a wild, overtime thriller with the Longhorns coming out with a 63-56 win. It was the sec
  
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• Near record heat ahead of first fall cold front

  20-09-2021 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Monday afternoon temperatures are well on their way to the triple digits. Today's forecast high of 102 will not only tie the hottest temperature of the year, but be the 7th of the month so far and be within 1 degree of the record (103 degrees).Cold front still on the wayA timely cold front is on our doorstep with our first taste of fall just in time for the Autumn Equinox which occurs on Wednesday. This cold front will bring about a 10 to 12 degree drop in temperatures, as
  
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• Monday's 102 degree high equals hottest of the summer, relief arrives Tuesday

  20-09-2021 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's 102-degree high temperature Monday equaled the hottest day of the summer, and was only one degree shy of the 1956 record. It was the 12th day this summer of triple-digit high temperatures, with 7 of them occurring this month.Cold front to bring reliefA timely cold front is on our doorstep with our first taste of fall just in time for the Autumnal Equinox on Wednesday.The front will blow through Central Texas during the day Tuesday, but many areas will still be quit
  
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• Major relief from heat & humidity arrives today

  20-09-2021 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's 102-degree high temperature Monday equaled the hottest day of the summer, and was only one degree shy of the 1956 record. It was the 12th day this summer of triple-digit high temperatures, with 7 of them occurring this month.Cold front to bring reliefA timely cold front is on our doorstep with our first taste of fall just in time for the Autumnal Equinox on Wednesday.The front will blow through Central Texas during the day today, but many areas will still be quite
  
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• Referee shortage impacts 18 high school football games in Texas

  20-09-2021 18:37 via kxan.com
  
  Eighteen high school football games, primarily in West Texas, have not had enough local officials to help referee the game, causing the Texas Association of Sports Officials to send in officials from major metro areas to help out.
  "I never thought I would see the day that we had a shortage of football officials in Texas," said the association's Executive Director Michael Fitch.Baker Mayfield earns another win over a Texas NFL teamHowever, that day has come after the association lost more than 1,
  
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• UT admits largest freshman class ever in 2021, graduation rates rise

  20-09-2021 17:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin admitted more freshmen than ever before in 2021.Enrollment data provided by the university Monday said UT let 9,060 first-time freshmen in this year, 100 more than the previous high of 8,960 in 2018. Memorial builds after at least 75 pets killed in Central Texas pet resort fireUT said more students are graduating on time, and that allows the university to expand capacity, university officials said. Total university enrollment grew 3% over l
  
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• US launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas

  20-09-2021 16:57 via kxan.com
  
  DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — The U.S. is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico in a massive show of force that signals the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades.More than 320 migrants arrived in Port-au-Prince on three flights Sunday, and Haiti said six flights were expected Tuesday. In all, U.S. authorities moved to expe
  
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• LIVE: 2 officers shot, injured while serving warrant in Houston

  20-09-2021 16:47 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say two Houston police officers were shot and injured while serving a warrant at an apartment complex.
  Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Twitter that both of the officers were taken to hospitals and one “possible” suspect was dead at the scene following the Monday morning shooting.HPD Chiefs, Commanders & PIO are responding to reports of two officers shot @ 5350 Aeropark.It's unknown what agency officers are from at this time.PIO will also
  
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• 1 officers killed, 1 injured while serving warrant in Houston

  20-09-2021 16:47 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston mayor says an officer died from gunshot wounds suffered while serving arrest warrant and another officer hospitalized.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Twitter that both of the officers were taken to hospitals and one “possible” suspect was dead at the scene following the Monday morning shooting.HPD Chiefs, Commanders & PIO are responding to reports of two officers shot @ 5350 Aeropark.It's unknown what agency officers are from at this tim
  
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• 1 officer killed, 1 injured while serving warrant in Houston

  20-09-2021 16:47 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP/KXAN) — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said an officer died from gunshot wounds suffered while serving an arrest warrant and another officer hospitalized.
  HPD Chiefs, Commanders & PIO are responding to reports of two officers shot @ 5350 Aeropark.It's unknown what agency officers are from at this time.PIO will also be at the hospital.No other information available at this time.Further updates will be tweeted.#hounews— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 20, 2021
  
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• LIVE: Ford Mustang towed away from Laundrie home

  20-09-2021 16:28 via kxan.com
  
  NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) — Law enforcement agencies swarmed the home of Brian Laundrie's family on Monday as the fiancé of Gabby Petito, who was identified by police as a person of interest in her disappearance, remains missing.WFLA's Christine McLarty was outside the Laundrie family home in North Port Monday morning and reported seeing about 15 FBI and North Port police units swarm and tape off the home around 10 a.m. ET. What happened to Gabby Petito? Timeline of North Port woman&r
  
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• LIVE: FBI, police swarm Brian Laundrie's family home to execute search warrant related to Gabby Petito investigation

  20-09-2021 16:28 via kxan.com
  
  NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) -- Law enforcement agencies swarmed the home of Brian Laundrie's family on Monday as the fiancé of Gabby Petito, who was identified by police as a person of interest in her disappearance, remains missing.WFLA's Christine McLarty was outside the Laundrie family home in North Port Monday morning and reported seeing about 15 FBI and North Port police units swarm the home. Images from the scene show crime scene tape up around the house."The FBI is executing a court-aut
  
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• Ford Mustang towed away during FBI, police search of Brian Laundrie's family home

  20-09-2021 16:28 via kxan.com
  
  NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) — Law enforcement agencies swarmed the home of Brian Laundrie's family on Monday as the fiancé of Gabby Petito, who was identified by police as a person of interest in her disappearance, remains missing.WFLA's Christine McLarty was outside the Laundrie family home in North Port Monday morning and reported seeing about 15 FBI and North Port police units swarm and tape off the home around 10 a.m. ET. LISTEN: 911 call details Brian Laundrie slapping Gabby Petito
  
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• FBI swarms Brian Laundrie's family home to execute search warrant related to Gabby Petito investigation

  20-09-2021 16:28 via kxan.com
  
  NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) -- Law enforcement agencies swarmed the home of Brian Laundrie's family on Monday as the fiancé of Gabby Petito, who was identified by police as a person of interest in her disappearance, remains missing.WFLA's Christine McLarty was outside the Laundrie family home in North Port Monday morning and reported seeing about 15 FBI and North Port police units swarm and tape off the home around 10 a.m. ET. What happened to Gabby Petito? Timeline of North Port woman’
  
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• LIVE Q&A: ‘Home cooking’ concerns revealed in corruption prosecutions outside Texas capital

  20-09-2021 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  For decades, public corruption cases against state officials were investigated and prosecuted in Texas’ capital city. But in 2015, after a dustup at the highest levels of state government, lawmakers instead moved those responsibilities to the Texas Rangers and local prosecutors. A new analysis of the cases from the past five years reveals few have been prosecuted and most Ranger investigations focused on lower-level officials. In an investigative collaboration with the Texas Observer and
  
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• ‘Home cooking’ concerns revealed in corruption prosecutions outside Texas capital

  20-09-2021 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  For decades, public corruption cases against state officials were investigated and prosecuted in Texas’ capital city. But in 2015, after a dustup at the highest levels of state government, lawmakers instead moved those responsibilities to the Texas Rangers and local prosecutors. A new analysis of the cases from the past five years reveals few have been prosecuted and most Ranger investigations focused on lower-level officials. In an investigative collaboration with the Texas Observer and
  
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• Safe Outdoor Dogs Act returns for third special session after Abbott veto

  20-09-2021 13:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — During the regular session earlier this year, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 474 known as the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act. The original legislation called for pet owners to face a Class C misdemeanor if they left a dog outside, unattended and restrained unless the dog had adequate shelter, shade and water.Abbott called the bill "micro-managing and over-criminalization," saying Texas already had animal cruelty laws on the books.Texans love their dogs, so it is no surprise tha
  
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• Setup begins for ACL; permit to hold event at Zilker Park has yet to be granted

  20-09-2021 13:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The permit required to hold the Austin City Limits music festival in Zilker Park hasn't been granted yet, but crews have already started work preparing for the music festival.
  A spokesperson for the Austin Center for Events says it's common practice not to have the permit ready to go until days ahead of the event. They did not approve the permit for ACL in 2019 until Sept. 26.
  KXAN looked deeper into ACL's COVID-19 Health Policy, comparing it with the City of Austin's recen
  
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• Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works in children ages 5 to 11

  20-09-2021 12:56 via kxan.com
  
  Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older. But with kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations for their younger children.For el
  
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• Comptroller says Texans are owed $6 billion in unclaimed property claims

  20-09-2021 11:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Comptroller’s office says it has paid $285 million in unclaimed property claims in fiscal year 2021.The Comptroller's office said in a press release on Thursday it has returned more than $3 billion in unclaimed property to rightful owners since Texas' unclaimed property program began in 1962.The state is currently holding more than $6 billion in cash and other valuables through the program.You can check to see if you have unclaimed property by clicking here.
  
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• POLL: Texas A&M set for ranked showdown with Arkansas

  20-09-2021 06:55 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN/AP) — Texas A&M remained at No. 7 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll after a 34-0 win over New Mexico.Next, SEC play begins with a ranked meeting against No. 16 Arkansas at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the win against RiceArkansas cruised to a win against Georgia Southern, setting up for the first ranked matchup between the Aggies and Razorbacks since 2016. Oklahoma slipped to No. 4 after a close win over Nebraska. Clemson an
  
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• Austin students linked to destructive TikTok trend in school bathrooms 'addressed', newsletter says

  20-09-2021 06:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Students who are believed to be responsible for damage caused at a school bathroom in the Austin Independent School District have been identified, according to a parent newsletter.
  The letter, written to families of Kealing Middle School by principal Jerald Wilson, says those students have been "addressed" and "will also complete a restorative component as a consequence."The viral "TikTok bathroom challenge," also known as the "Devious Lick" challenge, encourages vandalizin
  
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• Baker Mayfield earns another win over a Texas NFL team

  20-09-2021 03:54 via kxan.com
  
  CLEVELAND (AP/KXAN) — Baker Mayfield came back after hurting his left shoulder to throw a touchdown pass and run for a TD, leading the Cleveland Browns to a 31-21 win Sunday over the Houston Texans, who were in it until starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor got hurt.Nick Chubb had a 26-yard touchdown run for the Browns (1-1), who bounced back from a Week 1 loss at Kansas City to thrill their first capacity home crowd since 2019. WATCH: Dallas Cowboys win on last-second field goal against Charg
  
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• CapMetro adjusting route times due to labor shortage

  20-09-2021 03:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Capitol Metro is adjusting how some of its "High-Frequency" routes will operate, citing labor shortages and COVID-19 impacts.
  The agency says "the new schedule is designed to use current staffing levels for consistent service across the transit network." CapMetro says its labor shortage has spanned several years, but has been exacerbated by the pandemic and rising housing costs in the Austin metro. Austin bus driver suspended for using cell phone to call 911CapMetro is acti
  
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• Migrants no longer crossing into Del Rio, Texas, Border Patrol Chief says

  20-09-2021 03:34 via kxan.com
  
  DEL RIO, Texas (Border Report) -- U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz returned to his roots of South Texas on Sunday to brief media on the thousands of migrants amassing under an international bridge on this border town, and to say that federal officials are getting the situation under control.Ortiz said currently there are 12,662 migrants -- mostly Haitians -- living under the Del Rio International Bridge. The bridge remained closed on Sunday for the third day due to security concerns. But Orti
  
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• Austin FC scuffles with San Jose in chaotic night at Q2 Stadium — 3 takeaways

  20-09-2021 02:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Striker Texas) — Welcome to MLS after dark, Verde nation.Sure, we’ve seen chaotic matches in Austin FC’s short history. We’ve even seen more goals at Q2 Stadium than we saw Saturday. But there’s a special brand of chaos that this league seems to manifest every so often, and it finally happened here.You can thank (or curse) Baldomero Toledo for his contributions. The soccer gods did the rest, as San Jose claimed a 4-3 victory that included a penalty kick,
  
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• WATCH: Dallas Cowboys win on last-second field goal against Chargers

  20-09-2021 01:36 via kxan.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KXAN) — Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein chased away any ghosts from a mediocre game against Tampa Bay to seal Dallas' first win of the season Sunday afternoon.
  Zuerlein hit a 56-yard field goal as time expired for the 20-17 win against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cowboys (1-1) return to Dallas for the home opener on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles next week. Round Rock freshman quarterback makes college debut, leads upset over ArizonaDallas held onto
  
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• Pilot uninjured after gyroplane crash into Lake LBJ in Kingsland

  20-09-2021 01:09 via kxan.com
  
  KINGSLAND, Texas (KXAN) — A pilot flying a gyroplane didn't sustain injuries after a crash into Lake LBJ on Sunday, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson.The pilot, who the spokesperson said was the only one onboard the Rotorcraft Sport Copter Vortex Gyroplane, took off from a private air strip in Kingsland and after the crash was picked up by a boater nearby.
  A DPS spokesman said it happened around 11:30 a.m. near FM 1431 in Burnet County.
  The Federal Aviation Admi
  
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• FBI: Remains found in Wyoming fit the description of Gabby Petito

  20-09-2021 00:39 via kxan.com
  
  DENVER (NewsNation Now) — FBI Denver confirmed Sunday that remains found in Wyoming fit the description of missing YouTuber Gabby Petito. The body was found in Teton Park.
  "Earlier today, human remains were discovered consistent with Gabrielle Petito," FBI spokesman Charles Jones said. "Full forensic identification has not been completed to confirm 100% that we found Gabby, but her family has been notified of this discovery."Jones said the cause of death was yet to be determined.
  
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• Body found in Wyoming believed to be Gabby Petito

  20-09-2021 00:39 via kxan.com
  
  DENVER (NewsNation Now) — FBI Denver confirmed Sunday that remains found in Wyoming fit the description of missing YouTuber Gabby Petito. The body was found in Teton Park.
  "Earlier today, human remains were discovered consistent with Gabrielle Petito," FBI spokesman Charles Jones said. "Full forensic identification has not been completed to confirm 100% that we found Gabby, but her family has been notified of this discovery."Jones said the cause of death was yet to be determined.
  
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• Round Rock freshman quarterback makes college debut, leads upset over Arizona

  20-09-2021 00:27 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — Former Westwood High School quarterback RJ Martinez led the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks to a massive win Saturday night.Martinez threw the game-winning touchdown in his college debut as his FCS team knocked off the Pac 12's Arizona Wildcats 21-19. Martinez found Hendrix Johnson for a nine-yard touchdown pass, putting Northern Arizona ahead 21-13 with 7:53 remaining in the fourth quarter. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the win against RiceNorthern Arizona stopped Ariz
  
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