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B.A.S.S. announces 2021 Bassmaster Opens schedule with nine events in three divisions
B.A.S.S. officials revealed the schedule for the 2021 Basspro. com Bassmaster Opens trail with a later start date than usual and a change in format from the past three seasons.
Collins wins Bednarik Award as nation’s top defensive player
University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins from Hominy received the Chuck Bednarik Award. Along with the Bronko Nagurski Trophy presented two weeks ago, Collins swept the two honors for national defensive player of the year.
University of Alabama’s DeVonta Smith wins Biletnikoff and Heisman awards
The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the prestigious Biletnikoff Award, announces that unanimous 1st team All-America receiver DeVonta Smith of Alabama is the 2020 winner of the Biletnik off Award. DeVonta Smith was introduced as the winner on The Home Depot College Football Awards. Smith led the nation in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,641), and touchdown catches (20), averaging 15.6 yards per catch in 12 games.
Red Oak sweeps Wildcats
If you’re a fan of tight games and good competition you would have loved Tuesday’s last minute game between the Checotah Wildcats (0-3) and Red Oak. Checotah was scheduled to play Poteau but the Pirates had to cancel because of Covid-19 quarantine. Checotah head coach Jim Glover managed to schedule Red Oak at the last minute. It was a battle from the start as the first period ended 7-4 in favor of the Lady Wildcats. But Red Oak battled back to trail only 17-11 at the halftime break.