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Las Vegas - First stop today is Oklahoma. Lemme throw some scores at you from the last 10 years for the Sooners opening game at home. In 2011, they crushed Tulsa 47-14. In 2012, it was a 69-13 blowout against Florida A&M. In 2013, they threw a 34-0 bagel at UL-Monroe. In 2014, it was a 48-16 W against Louisiana Tech. In 2015, how about a 41-3 W over Akron. In 2016, they saw UL-Monroe again, and blasted 'em 59-17. In 2017, they squashed UTEP 56-7.
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Las Vegas - As we get ready for the first YUGE weekend of college football, we're hearing rumors about the next celeb fight. The chatter is that Conor 'The Notorious' McGregor is gonna step into the ring against Jake 'The Problem Child' Paul. Sure Paul is 4-0, but he has fought, as my Dad used to say, TOMATO CANS! His first win was against AnEsonGib, who I'm researching, and trying to find out if it's actually a real person or a new drink from Starbucks.
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Las Vegas - Back in the 1960s, 'Michael, Row the Boat Ashore' was one of the biggest hits on radio. The original was sung by the Highwaymen. Check it out on YouTube. It starts with a whistle and goes into a gorgeous harmony. In 2021, Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck relies on the 'Row the Boat' culture. They 'Row' together as a team, and it has been quite a ride for the Golden Gophers. They were on the back foot last season with all the COVID-19 issues, and wound up 3-4.
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Las Vegas - Unless he has found another pitch to use against the Blue Jays, Matt Harvey is looking at a world of hurt. Let me present his last three outings against Toronto. On June 20, he started in Baltimore and gave up 9 hits and 4 earned runs in 4 innings. On June 25, in Buffalo, he allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 5 innings. Then on July 7 back in Baltimore, he was torched for 9 hits and 6 earned runs in 4 innings. So, we add. That's 24 hits and 13 earned in just 13 innings.
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Las Vegas - Sonny Gray has had some ups and downs this season for Cincinnati, but at the moment, he is up, WAY UP. In his last two starts, against the Brewers and Marlins, Sonny has thrown 13 innings at NOT allowed an earned run. THIRTEEN BAGELS! The Reds probably will not catch Milwaukee for the National League Central crown, but they are holding down the second wild card behind the Dodgers.
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