https://www.texannews.net/author/13,gavin-patrick en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:12:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/785,the-last-thing-the-nfl-needs-is-replacement-refereesBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor It’s been more than a week since reports started to arise that the NFL and NFL Referees Association had reached a gridlock on negotiations for a new Collective Barga...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:12:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/785,the-last-thing-the-nfl-needs-is-replacement-referees https://www.texannews.net/article/782,texans-set-for-open-competition-at-qb1-after-record-breaking-recruitment-classBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor After a historic 2025 season, Tarleton State Football has reloaded for 2026 — and in a big way, tabbing the No. 1 rated transfer portal class in the FCS, according t...]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/782,texans-set-for-open-competition-at-qb1-after-record-breaking-recruitment-class https://www.texannews.net/article/748,billie-gillispie-s-future-in-doubt-as-absence-extends-to-sixth-weekBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Story has been updated since being published.Tarleton State men’s basketball has played a significant portion of their season without head coach, Billy Gillispie, fo...]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/748,billie-gillispie-s-future-in-doubt-as-absence-extends-to-sixth-week https://www.texannews.net/article/739,unpacking-super-bowl-60-the-game-halftime-show-and-commercialsBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor The 60th edition of Super Bowl Sunday is in the books. By now, the world has moved on into the sad new world with no football, but I’m here to bask in its glory for...]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:35:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/739,unpacking-super-bowl-60-the-game-halftime-show-and-commercials https://www.texannews.net/article/726,tarleton-nsslha-chapter-up-and-runningBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Tarleton State University's chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, or NSSLHA (nis-luh), is the place to be for students pursuing a degr...]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/726,tarleton-nsslha-chapter-up-and-running https://www.texannews.net/article/720,the-big-uglies-are-unsung-heroes-of-tarleton-footballBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor When Texan Nation looks back on the magical run forged by the 2025 Tarleton football team—perhaps going down as the best team in school history to this point—not man...]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/720,the-big-uglies-are-unsung-heroes-of-tarleton-football https://www.texannews.net/article/719,we-believe-we-ve-created-a-standard-tyrone-nix-s-defense-is-a-ballhawking-machineBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Oftentimes a football game is decided by which team wins the turnover margin. In 2025, Tarleton State did that better than any college football team in recent memory...]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/719,we-believe-we-ve-created-a-standard-tyrone-nix-s-defense-is-a-ballhawking-machine https://www.texannews.net/article/715,gabalis-is-as-charismatic-as-his-upper-lip-suggestsBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor One thing stands out about Victor Gabalis: the stache.He debuted the look as Tarleton State quarterback ahead of the 2024 football season. And ever since, it has ele...]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/715,gabalis-is-as-charismatic-as-his-upper-lip-suggests https://www.texannews.net/article/714,a-run-to-remember-recapping-every-game-of-tarleton-state-s-2025-seasonBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor There’s no way around it: Tarleton State was one of the best teams in college football in 2025.The Texans had a season that was more meaningful to its fans than perh...]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/714,a-run-to-remember-recapping-every-game-of-tarleton-state-s-2025-season https://www.texannews.net/article/704,heaven-chappell-sanctifies-the-lore-of-bleed-purpleBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor They say a chapel is a place of refuge, and that heaven is the realm of all things holy.If only there were someone who embodied those conceptions, and where both ide...]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/704,heaven-chappell-sanctifies-the-lore-of-bleed-purple https://www.texannews.net/article/681,letter-to-santa-in-football-terms-3-things-on-wish-list-for-tarleton-state-footballBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor There’s no better time of year when the holiday season collides with the most pivotal juncture of football season. It’s like dipping cookies in milk: one can live wi...]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:30:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/681,letter-to-santa-in-football-terms-3-things-on-wish-list-for-tarleton-state-football https://www.texannews.net/article/678,the-chances-of-texas-sized-takeover-in-college-football-playoffBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor It’s a good time to be a Texas college football fan. In fact, there hasn’t been a better time with this many Texas teams in the mix for the postseason at once.Whethe...]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:45:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/678,the-chances-of-texas-sized-takeover-in-college-football-playoff https://www.texannews.net/article/669,this-should-be-our-best-team-here-texan-mbb-wbb-set-expectations-on-annual-wac-basketball-preview-showsBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Basketball season is underway, and Tarleton State men’s and women’s basketball got their annual shine in the WAC basketball preview shows on ESPN+ on Oct. 28 and 29....]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/669,this-should-be-our-best-team-here-texan-mbb-wbb-set-expectations-on-annual-wac-basketball-preview-shows https://www.texannews.net/article/664,larry-johnson-has-mastered-the-art-of-givingBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor In 2023, Larry Johnson was in Birmingham, Alabama, with his cousin for a typical round of target practice. Shooting is a retirement hobby for Johnson, and he was use...]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/664,larry-johnson-has-mastered-the-art-of-giving https://www.texannews.net/article/649,tarleton-state-football-blows-west-georgia-out-of-memorial-stadiumBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor All season, Tarleton State Football has dominated the competition as much as any team in college football. But with their undefeated record coming against teams with...]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/649,tarleton-state-football-blows-west-georgia-out-of-memorial-stadium https://www.texannews.net/article/635,3-questions-that-need-answers-and-good-ones-for-tarleton-football-to-win-it-all-in-2025BY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor It’s a great day to be a Tarleton State Texan. It’s a particularly great day to be a Tarleton State football fan.The team is undefeated through five games, have outs...]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/635,3-questions-that-need-answers-and-good-ones-for-tarleton-football-to-win-it-all-in-2025 https://www.texannews.net/article/624,a-review-of-the-micah-parsons-jerry-jones-reality-show-so-farBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Everything Jerry Jones could have wanted played out beneath his private luxury suite on Sunday night. From the savory drama of Micah Parsons’ return, the back-a...]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/624,a-review-of-the-micah-parsons-jerry-jones-reality-show-so-far https://www.texannews.net/article/604,new-nil-fund-light-the-stack-is-a-game-changer-for-texan-student-athletesBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Tarleton State University's new NIL fund, Light the Stack, is designed to support Texan student-athletes like never before. Now, when Texan Nation sees its campus sm...]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/604,new-nil-fund-light-the-stack-is-a-game-changer-for-texan-student-athletes https://www.texannews.net/article/595,tarleton-preps-for-life-after-two-football-superstarsBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Out with the old, in with the new.It’s a mantra every football team abides by in a season’s early stages. Tarleton State University returns 64% of its players from 2...]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/595,tarleton-preps-for-life-after-two-football-superstars https://www.texannews.net/article/597,how-tarleton-state-football-pulled-off-the-greatest-win-in-school-historyBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor To say the scene in West Point on Friday night was out of the ordinary is a massive understatement.Tarleton State had somehow climbed back after trailing 10–24 with...]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/597,how-tarleton-state-football-pulled-off-the-greatest-win-in-school-history https://www.texannews.net/article/575,swinging-for-green-how-alvaro-huidobro-ironed-out-his-american-dreamBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor They say the United States is the land of opportunity. They say, when you have a dream, that anything is possible in this country. They say America is a beacon of ho...]]> Mon, 05 May 2025 17:30:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/575,swinging-for-green-how-alvaro-huidobro-ironed-out-his-american-dream https://www.texannews.net/article/562,darius-cooper-2025-nfl-draft-scouting-reportBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Tarleton State wide receiver Darius Cooper was one of the top players in the FCS in 2024. He had 76 catches and 14 touchdowns last season, and his 1,450 receiving ya...]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:28:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/562,darius-cooper-2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report https://www.texannews.net/article/561,2025-nfl-mock-draft-two-trades-shake-up-the-quarterback-market-cowboys-go-defenseBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor The NFL draft is almost here, which means mock drafts are getting more attention than ever. Predictions are becoming more shared. Questions are being answered. But t...]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/561,2025-nfl-mock-draft-two-trades-shake-up-the-quarterback-market-cowboys-go-defense https://www.texannews.net/article/550,grading-nfl-free-agency-team-by-teamBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor You thought March Madness was a basketball thing? Think again.The NFL is still in full swing this time of year, just not on the field. Spring is a time for all 32 te...]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/550,grading-nfl-free-agency-team-by-team https://www.texannews.net/article/547,seize-the-day-with-five-step-morning-routineBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Ever heard the saying, “Life is what you make it?” It’s a way to inspire us to make good choices and consider the consequences of our actions, positive and negative,...]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/547,seize-the-day-with-five-step-morning-routine https://www.texannews.net/article/526,2025-nba-all-star-weekend-yay-or-nahBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Today’s NBA can be defined in a multitude of positive ways. Offensive prowess is at an all-time high; two-way players have become a commodity; TV deals are about to...]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:45:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/526,2025-nba-all-star-weekend-yay-or-nah https://www.texannews.net/article/512,from-overlooked-believer-to-best-kept-secret-darius-cooper-has-the-nfl-in-his-sitesBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor The NFL is a dream 98% of college football players don’t get to experience. Some are not talented enough; some are overlooked; some don’t even want to make the jump....]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/512,from-overlooked-believer-to-best-kept-secret-darius-cooper-has-the-nfl-in-his-sites https://www.texannews.net/article/488,snl-is-50-here-s-its-10-best-musical-bits-of-all-timeBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor Nothing pairs quite like comedy and music.“Saturday Night Live” would know. The legendary late-night sketch show just celebrated its triumphant 50th anniversary on F...]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/488,snl-is-50-here-s-its-10-best-musical-bits-of-all-time https://www.texannews.net/article/467,a-single-guy-s-guide-to-valentine-s-dayBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor “What does a single guy do on Valentine’s Day?”I’m glad you asked.And no, we don’t just sit around talking to ourselves, pondering our lives like I just did to open...]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/467,a-single-guy-s-guide-to-valentine-s-day https://www.texannews.net/article/452,all-things-super-bowl-59-recapping-the-game-halftime-show-and-commercialsBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor The Super Bowl is the greatest convergence of mediums the world has ever seen. From sports, pop culture, music, food and marketing, there really is something for eve...]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/452,all-things-super-bowl-59-recapping-the-game-halftime-show-and-commercials https://www.texannews.net/article/445,a-homecoming-a-learning-curve-a-faith-an-escape-rundown-of-action-packed-week-of-tarleton-sportsBY GAVIN PATRICKSports Editor The spring 2025 semester is in full swing at Tarleton State University, and so are its spring sports.The first week of classes (Jan. 16-23) saw a number of pivotal g...]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/445,a-homecoming-a-learning-curve-a-faith-an-escape-rundown-of-action-packed-week-of-tarleton-sports https://www.texannews.net/article/436,luka-the-lakerBY GAVIN PATRICK/Sports EditorIt was 11:12 p.m. Saturday night.I was fresh off covering a Tarleton State men’s basketball game with the sports internship, and I had gone back to my room, showered, and...]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:35:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/436,luka-the-laker https://www.texannews.net/article/434,there-s-only-one-way-to-characterize-jerry-jones-hire-of-brian-schottenheimerBY GAVIN PATRICK/Sports EditorHere we go again.It’s late January, Conference Championship Sunday is upon us, four amazing teams are left in the playoffs. And yet, there’s only one promise that remains...]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:45:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/434,there-s-only-one-way-to-characterize-jerry-jones-hire-of-brian-schottenheimer https://www.texannews.net/article/410,diana-estrada-a-first-gen-student-with-a-servant-s-heartBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist Diana Estrada was still in her mother’s belly when her parents crossed the border into the United States. They were just 24. Their whole lives were a...]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/410,diana-estrada-a-first-gen-student-with-a-servant-s-heart https://www.texannews.net/article/391,from-grinch-to-grungeBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist A lot has changed since the year 2000. Just ask Taylor Momsen. Most people still define Momsen by her role as Cindy Lou Who in the beloved 2000 film...]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/391,from-grinch-to-grunge https://www.texannews.net/article/368,these-6-new-nfl-commercials-are-super-bowl-caliberBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist The Super Bowl is still months away, but football season has already brought us some great new commercials.It’s not common to have this many commercials s...]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:30:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/368,these-6-new-nfl-commercials-are-super-bowl-caliber https://www.texannews.net/article/356,fallon-is-50-to-celebrate-here-s-5-things-we-love-about-himBY GAVIN PATRICK /  Multimedia Journalist I love a good top-5 list, but there’s no other way to start this than by wishing my all-time favorite comedian, the best late-night host, the funnie...]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:49:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/356,fallon-is-50-to-celebrate-here-s-5-things-we-love-about-him https://www.texannews.net/article/342,taylor-and-travis-sugar-rush-is-there-any-treat-more-temptingBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist Halloween is a time for people to pretend that they’re someone or something else -- at least for one night. It can serve as an escape from reality, and pe...]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:15:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/342,taylor-and-travis-sugar-rush-is-there-any-treat-more-tempting https://www.texannews.net/article/329,tarleton-volleyball-sets-attendance-record-during-homecoming-weekBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist 1129 fans turned out at Wisdom Gym for Thursday’s volleyball match against Abilene Christian, the highest attendance for a volleyball game in school histo...]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:03:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/329,tarleton-volleyball-sets-attendance-record-during-homecoming-week https://www.texannews.net/article/307,tommy-keeling-s-tarleton-hall-of-fame-journeyBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist Tommy Keeling knows a thing or two about baseball.Any Tarleton State University Texan would be proud to know the story of Tommy Keeling because getting in...]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:03:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/307,tommy-keeling-s-tarleton-hall-of-fame-journey https://www.texannews.net/article/297,qb-victor-gabalis-on-track-to-return-saturday-vs-north-alabamaBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist Tarleton State head football coach Todd Whitten said he hopes starting quarterback Victor Gabalis will be able to return Saturday against North Alabama.Th...]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:27:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/297,qb-victor-gabalis-on-track-to-return-saturday-vs-north-alabama https://www.texannews.net/article/284,texans-now-0-3-vs-power-5-what-went-wrongBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist Tarleton State University has one of the strongest football programs in Texas. The Texan Faithful, and anyone who follows FCS football would know.But it’s...]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/284,texans-now-0-3-vs-power-5-what-went-wrong https://www.texannews.net/article/278,5-tips-on-how-to-win-your-fantasy-football-leagueBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist Ah yes, it’s football season again.With Labor Day weekend behind us, the NFL season is coming in hot, with the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs fresh...]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:42:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/278,5-tips-on-how-to-win-your-fantasy-football-league https://www.texannews.net/article/276,texan-football-now-0-3-vs-power-5-what-went-wrongBY GAVIN PATRICK / Multimedia Journalist Tarleton State University has one of the strongest football programs in Texas. The Texan Faithful, and anyone who follows FCS football, would know.But it'...]]> Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:29:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/276,texan-football-now-0-3-vs-power-5-what-went-wrong