Read more about the article Tommy Tuberville, a reverse DEI football coach at Texas Tech, advising military a weird idea

Tommy Tuberville, a reverse DEI football coach at Texas Tech, advising military a weird idea

PHOTO: Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has drawn the ire of the military By TOM SHANAHAN My new book, “THE RIGHT THING TO DO, The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s,” explains Black Historiography filling in the gaps on how Civil Rights progress on the gridiron was reported – or wasn’t. Along with Critical Race Theory, Black Historiography has been politicized by right-wing elements banning books. And now Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been targeted against…

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Read more about the article Duke, 3-0 at home, counting on Wallace Wade dates to remain competitive in ACC play

Duke, 3-0 at home, counting on Wallace Wade dates to remain competitive in ACC play

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): Mataeo Durant ranks fourth in the nation with 636 yards rushing, but he had only one catch for 2 yards in last week's loss at North Carolina. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN DURHAM – Duke football’s season is counting on some home cooking as it reaches it midpoint. The Blue Devils (3-2, 0-1 ACC) play the sixth of their 12 regular-season games and fourth of seven home dates as they prepare to…

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Cutcliffe shuffles the coaching staff deck and play-calling duties

By TOM SHANAHAN Duke coach David Cutcliffe announced he’s shuffled his coaching staff following a 2-9 season, but the most significant move involved the head coach. He’s given up the play-calling duties and going back to a CEO role. This time last year Cutcliffe took over the play-calling duties while planning for the 2020 season. But that was before the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out spring football, off-season training and limited time working with a new quarterback. It wasn’t…

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