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Martin's 16 lead Marshall past Louisiana-Lafayette 75-61 in Sun Belt opener
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Sat,12/30/23-6:10PM , 40 Reads
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Nate Martin's 16 points helped Marshall defeat Louisiana 75-61 on Saturday night in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams.
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Caldwell's 17 lead SE Louisiana over NAIA Loyola-New Orleans 87-64
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Sat,12/30/23-6:05PM , 198 Reads
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Nick Caldwell's 17 points helped Southeastern Louisiana defeat NAIA Loyola-New Orleans 87-64 on Saturday night.
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Katie Feeney, a social media reporter, films the Sugar Bowl trophy during media day for the the upcoming Sugar Bowl NCAA CFP college football semi-final game between Texas and Washington in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Washington's first Sugar Bowl came at an ideal time for former Tulane AD Troy Dannen
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sat,12/30/23-5:18PM , 68 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A trip of about 2,500 miles to New Orleans was not ideal for the Washington Huskies as they prepared to play Texas in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning talks to reporters during media day for the the upcoming Sugar Bowl NCAA college football semi-final game in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Arch Manning outlines his reasons for remaining a Texas Longhorn, even possibly as a backup
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sat,12/30/23-4:20PM , 57 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As Arch Manning took a seat on a bench near some fellow Texas reserves, he was enveloped by a swarm of media.

The gathering was noticeably larger than at any of the mini podiums reserved for prominent Longhorns starters on the Superdome field.
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