Social Hour: Baylor donors supporting Briles reportedly identified
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Multiple reports emerged Monday documenting a behind the scenes effort from several powerful Baylor alums pushing to bring back Art Briles as BU’s head coach in 2017. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal identified several of the alums involved, including Jim Turner, the former chairman of Dr. Pepper Bottling Co., and Drayton McLane, the former owner of the Houston Astros.
Baylor's football stadium, McLane Stadium, is named after McLane, who provided a significant gift to fund the stadium's construction.
A report from @WSJ identifies some of the Baylor donors pushing for Art Briles' return: https://t.co/VfKzZG12Sb pic.twitter.com/3P0DxGA2Z3
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 15, 2016
Like it did with Penn State last year, Axalta Racing has partnered another Big Ten University – Michigan – for a car in an upcoming NASCAR race. This time, it’s Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 car for the Michigan 400 in August at Michigan International Speedway.
.@DaleJr's No. 88 Chevy looks pretty cool in maize and blue, huh? https://t.co/Nn0uktooaI (via @AxaltaRacing) pic.twitter.com/CWCZgYVb8h
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 14, 2016
DeQuinton Osborne, a former 2016 Baylor signee, has verbally committed to Oklahoma State. Osborne, a junior college defensive tackle, recently received his release from Baylor.
DeQuinton Osborne, a 2016 Baylor signee, has verbally committed to Oklahoma St after receiving his release from BU: https://t.co/2ZpBJZSP44
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 14, 2016
Michigan State’s Board of Trustees will vote Wednesday whether or not to install permanent lighting at Spartan Stadium. The school has long rented lights for late-afternoon and night games.
Michigan State Board of Trustees to vote Wed on installing permanent lights at Spartan Stadium: https://t.co/07pSjnzY6t
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) June 14, 2016
Here’s a cool photo from Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork as a new sound system is installed at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium,
These guys are super talented: hanging new sound system speakers in the Vaught. Lots of stuff to get done in 88 days pic.twitter.com/4XIfyrCLGa
— Ross Bjork (@RossBjorkAD) June 14, 2016