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UTEP 63, Houston 53: Bohannon's Big Dunk, Floyd's Funny Post-Game [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:44:33 +0000

UTEP big man John Bohannon had a career high in both points (24) and rebounds (17) -- including this rim-rattling dunk -- as the Miners beat the Houston Cougars, 63-53.

Miners head coach Tim Floyd had interesting -- and funny -- things to say about junior center John Bohannon's best game as a Miner, then had some fun at Associate AD Jeff Darby's expense after the Miners media relations director miscalculated the number off games UTEP would have to win to earn a bye in the first round of the Conference USA tournament

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Franklin 48, El Dorado 34: Cougars Wrap Up Share of District Title [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:59:50 +0000

Cameron Candelaria threw for over 300 yards and the Franklin Cougars wrapped up a share of the District 1-5A title, earning the top seed in the Class 5A "big school" playoff race with a 48-34 win over the El Dorado Aztecs. The game will be replayed on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel 24 Sunday at noon.

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Montwood Outlasts Franklin, Creates Four-Way Tie in 1-5A [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:34:14 +0000

The Montwood Rams got their first win in four tries against the heavily-favored and previously undefeated Franklin Cougars, and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel was there for the action.

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UTEP, Price Happy to Win; Headed to Houston [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:29:59 +0000

UTEP head coach Mike Price felt relieved after the Miners downed the Tulane Green Wave Saturday in the Sun Bowl, 24-20. Price talked about the win -- specifically about the defensive adjustments made after UTEP's secondary was torched by Tulane -- and previewed the upcoming contest against Houston.

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High School in Utah Can't Be the 'Cougars' Because Name Could Offend Women

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:00:03 +0000

There is no doubt that the word “cougar” has undergone a metamorphosis over the last few decades — no longer just meaning a “a large American wild cat with a plain tawny to grayish coat,” it now also suggests a whole different kind of animal — usually a Chardonnay-drinking woman of a certain age on the prowl for younger man meat.

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