Raphael’s Fourth-Down Answers Kept SMU Alive Before the Rout
Kendrick Raphael supplied two fourth-down touchdowns to keep SMU within reach, then helped the Mustangs turn a 20-17 halftime deficit into a 59-20 win over California.
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Kendrick Raphael supplied two fourth-down touchdowns to keep SMU within reach, then helped the Mustangs turn a 20-17 halftime deficit into a 59-20 win over California.
P.J. Washington’s 20 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks gave Dallas the extra possessions and defensive resistance that made Kyrie Irving’s shooting matter in a 121-105 win over Indiana.
5 Plano teams played this week, and the town went 0-5. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
A winning pass capped a substantial night of work for Miro Heiskanen, with Thomas Harley sharing the heaviest defensive minutes.
Kyrie Irving scored efficiently in his regular-season return, but Dallas’s loss showed how much work remains around its returning guard.
Jason Robertson helped create the first equalizer and assisted on the winner in Dallas’ 3-2 overtime victory over Boston.
Steve Sarkisian reaffirmed Arch Manning as Texas’ starter Monday while ESPN reported that KJ Lacey Jr. could receive more first-team work. The reasonable approach is support with standards, not surrender.
CeeDee Lamb was busy against Green Bay, but Dallas needed more usable returns from the volume as pressure, penalties and late-down execution turned production into frustration.
Three field goals, including an untimed 45-yarder before halftime, helped SMU turn stalled possessions into a 23-13 win over Virginia.
Zaccharie Risacher went 6-for-6 after halftime and scored 12 fourth-quarter points, showing how his movement can complement Dallas’ creators. The preseason surge still arrived after Atlanta had taken control.
3 Plano teams played this week, and the town went 2-1. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Klayton Adams’ developing plan for Tyler Goodson gives the Cowboys a practical way to examine balance, provided any new role produces useful snaps rather than change for its own sake.
Thirty minutes against New Orleans gave Dallas’ rookie guard room to create—and exposed the cost of pressure in a 101-97 preseason defeat.
Dallas has supplied its first-time defensive coordinator with a higher vantage point and an experienced adviser. The Cowboys now need that support to improve the work between snaps.
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Dak Prescott’s 316-yard night ended with two interceptions, but both passes were deflected by their intended receivers. Dallas’ 24-16 loss to Tampa Bay was ultimately a three-turnover failure shared by the offense and special teams.
Tyler Smith handled a full Wednesday workload but remains questionable, while Rueben Bain Jr.’s expected return makes two rehearsed offensive-line plans wiser than a rushed activation.
The Cowboys’ 34-30 comeback in Houston began with six points before halftime. Prescott’s Tuesday readiness pledge raises the standard against Tampa Bay: Dallas must find its rhythm before another rescue is required.
The Cowboys opened Tyler Smith’s return window Monday, but the Thursday matchup with Tampa Bay should remain an option rather than an obligation.