July 19, 2016 - Texas Chalk Talk

Culture is changing at Texas heading into Strong’s third year

July 19, 2016July 20, 2016 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

It didn’t take long for Texas head coach Charlie Strong to be asked about the number of wins the Longhorns have to capture so that he keeps his job. Strong was the first coach to address reporters on the last day of Big 12 Media Days July 18. “Expectations here are always high, which they should be,” he said. “There’s no reason for us to go 6-7 or 5-7. They want to see progress. Our goal is to win every game.” Then he recalled the end of last season, after…

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Campbell sees Cyclones buying into changes

July 19, 2016 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

Eight months ago Matt Campbell was the head coach at the University of Toledo. He spent his entire life there, played high school football for his dad and attended the University of Mount Union where he played for Larry Kehres, whose .929 winning percentage is tops in the nation. But in November, Iowa State University called Campbell’s number, and he answered. He said he has accomplished a lot already during the last several months, and he credits the coaching staff for the progress. “I think one of the greatest parts…

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Kansas’ Beaty — ‘I think society can learn a lot from these young men’

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Kansas head coach David Beaty returned to his hometown of Dallas with a heavy heart because of the shootings of Dallas police officers July 7. During his portion of Big 12 Media Days July 17, Beaty said he believes college football can serve as an example to help the nation. “Young men from all walks of life, different backgrounds coming together, listening to one another, working hard together, learning from one another, fighting together for a common goal,” he said. “I think society can learn a lot from these young…