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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Hardin-Simmons and McMurry both play at home Saturday

Plus, Jay's BBQ Shack tops USA Today's Texas list and Outlaws & Legends names its 2027 lineup.

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Hardin-Simmons and McMurry both play at home Saturday with Senior Day on the line

Both teams won last Saturday and play at home again

  • Hardin-Simmons23 (won)
    Howard Payne17
    FinalPlayed last Saturday in Brownwood
  • McMurry59 (won)
    East Texas Baptist38
    Final
  • Schreiner
    Hardin-Simmons
    Sat., Nov. 7, 1 p.m.
  • Howard Payne
    McMurry
    Sat., Nov. 7, 1 p.m.

If you're heading to a game Saturday, you've got two choices in town. Hardin-Simmons hosts Schreiner for Senior Day at . McMurry hosts Howard Payne for Senior Day and Homecoming at .

The Cowboys outlasted Howard Payne 23-17 after trailing 17-14 at the half. Cayden Jones rushed for 114 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.

  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. for both games
  • Hardin-Simmons: 7-0 overall, 3-0 in play
  • McMurry's Bryce Neves: 12 total tackles against ETBU

McMurry piled up 533 yards of total offense in its 59-38 win. Carson Roper went 17-of-26 for 301 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran for a score too.

The numbers behind last Saturday's wins

533
total yards for McMurry against ETBU
301
passing yards for McMurry's Carson Roper
114
rushing yards for Hardin-Simmons' Cayden Jones

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The Outlaws & Legends Music Festival returns March 19-20, 2027 at the Back Porch of Texas for its 16th anniversary. Founder Mark Powell announced the lineup Thursday, including Ryan Bingham, Buddy Guy and Foghat. KTXS

14performers in the Outlaws & Legends 2027 lineup

The two-day festival is set for March 19-20, 2027. Organizers said the lineup represents more than 20 Grammy Awards and 60 No. 1 hit singles.

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Volleyball

The ACS Panthers face Lucas Christian in the state semifinals, their first trip to state in three years. They average 8.2 kills per set, according to Maxpreps. BigCountryHomepage.com

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USA Today's 10Best Awards put Jay's BBQ Shack in Abilene at No. 1 on its list of Texas-style BBQ worth a road trip. Six of the 10 restaurants on the list are in Texas. CultureMap Dallas

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For the first time in 29 years, Cooper has two runners at the state cross country meet. They are senior Lila Murillo and freshman Mia Garcia. BigCountryHomepage.com

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Ever wanted to watch the universe unspool on a dome? The Morgan Jones Planetarium is showing Messengers of Time and Space tonight, Fri., Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., with an earlier showing at 6 p.m. It's a full-length 4K planetarium show produced by NSF NOIRLab. Look up, Abilene.

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Hardin-Simmons and McMurry both play at home Saturday

Plus, Jay's BBQ Shack tops USA Today's Texas list and Outlaws & Legends names its 2027 lineup.

The TLDR

  1. Hardin-Simmons and McMurry both play at home Saturday
  2. Outlaws & Legends announces its 2027 lineup
  3. Jay's BBQ Shack tops USA Today's Texas-style BBQ list
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