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    College football games of the week: Watch for Wolverines, Wildcats and Tigers

    Trey McLean
    Sep 21, 2012 | 12:15 pm

    It wasn’t as colossal as before, but there was plenty of unexpected action last weekend in college football. Utah won the Holy War (Wait, no they didn’t. Yes, they did. No, actually they didn’t. OK, yes they did...). The ACC is awful. Garrett Gilbert is, well, Garrett Gilbert. Not all his fault, but it is.

    On with it. There are some very good games this weekend, and hopefully I’m better at my picks this week than the last.

     This Week

     No. 17 Michigan Wolverines at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 6:30 p.m. on NBC

    I guess it’s time to start buying the Irish. I was wrong about them losing to Sparty last week, so common sense says I should take them this week. But common sense and I rarely interact. I think Michigan ends the Irish’s time in the spotlight and Brian Kelly attacks his team with a tire iron after the home loss. Michigan 31, Notre Dame 23.

     No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats at No. 5 oklahoma sooners: 6:50 p.m. on FOX

    If you read anything I write, you know I never, ever, ever talk about the oklahoma sooners (yes, the lower case is intentional). And the reason for all this is simple: I hate them. All of them. If you think I’m going to pick them you are dead wrong; but it isn’t because I don’t like them. I think their offensive line is a mess, their chemistry is a mess and Collin Klein is going to have a big game running the ball. And I don’t like them.

    K-State pulls the upset, but I don’t know if is really an upset. Wildcats 31, sooners 20.

     No. 9 Clemson Tigers at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles: 7 p.m. on ABC

    As I stated earlier, the ACC is awful. The exceptions are Clemson and Florida State, at least in the media. Everyone has FSU penciled into the BCS Championship game after three weeks because of how dominant they’ve been, except those wins came against two I-AA teams (one being our own Savannah State) and potential ACC doormat Wake Forest. I am a contrarian, so I think the ‘Noles are overvalued and Clemson has played some tougher games. Tater wins, 29-24.

     
     Worst Game of the Week

     Memphis Tigers at Duke Blue Devils: 5 p.m.

    Do us all a favor and just play basketball on Saturday. I’d watch that. Probably. I would have the chance to watch it because it would be televised, which is more coverage than this football game will get. It’s 0-3 and 2-1, and that 2-1 team is not very good.
     

     Last Week

    So, if I would have bet money on my picks last week, right now I’d be pinned up against a dumpster in the alley behind the bar by the bookie’s muscle... I watch too many movies. It was a bad week. Let’s review.

     No. 18 Florida Gators vs. No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers

    Why it was included: They hate each other, both back on the national stage.
    Prediction: Huge home crowd hungry for a win helps Rocky Top win for the first time since 2004.
    Reality: Huge home crowd hungry for a win watched Florida’s play-makers run all over Tennessee in the second half and watched their team lose to Florida for the eighth time since 2004.
     
    Does this mean A&M is for real? No. I can’t... No.

     No. 2 USC Trojans vs. No. 25 Stanford Cardinal

    Why it was included: Rap lyrics about a big mouth coach, revenge game for USC, Heisman game for Matt Barkley.
    Prediction: Matty Trojan goes off, USC runs away, The Tree wears black uniform but it doesn’t help.
    Reality: None of that happened. Not a single thing.

    I was impressed with Stanford, who out-physicaled USC in the second half and had Barkley running for his life and forced him into some really bad decisions according to his coach. The BCS Title dream is likely dead for USC, but who knows?

     No. 20 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 10 Michigan State Spartans

    Why it was included: Top 25 matchup, Sparty and Irish on the rise.
    Prediction: Le’Veon Bell runs over Irish defense, Notre Dame not talented enough, Michigan State wins 34-24.
    Reality: Le’Veon Bell did no such thing, Notre Dame was plenty talented enough, Michigan State lost 20-3.

    When I pick a game sometimes I hope and sometimes I go by the facts; this one was by the facts. Or so I thought. The Irish defense was terrific and shut Bell down, holding him to 77 yards on 19 carries and the entire offense to just 237 yards with only 50 yards rushing.

     Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs. No. 4 Oregon Ducks

    Why it was included: An I-AA team at Oregon.
    Prediction: Worst game of the week, should never have been played, Oregon’s uniforms will be interesting.
    Reality: Worst game of the week, should never have been played, Oregon’s uniforms were kinda lame.

    Do I really need to explain this? FIND A DIVISION I-A TEAM TO PLAY. Have you seen Kansas? It would end the same.

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    Premier Japanese women's wrestling league performs in Houston this weekend

    Jef Rouner
    Jul 9, 2025 | 12:30 pm
    Two Japanese women wrestlers compete in a ring. One is stomping in the other with both feet.
    Photo courtesy of Tokyo Joshi
    Hard-hitting women's wrestling for two nights in Houston

    For the first time ever, one of Japan's premier women's wrestling promotions, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, will be touring Texas, with a two-night stay in Houston this week.

    "Bringing TJPW to Texas reflects Tokyo Story’s broader strategy," a Tokyo Story representative writes in an email. "As a Japan-inspired toy and event company, we see major Southwest cities — especially in Texas — as prime for the growth of Asian pop culture. Houston, Dallas, and others are becoming more diverse, culturally curious, and open to new entertainment formats. This isn’t a one-off stop — it’s part of a long-term push to bring Japan’s creativity to cities with eager audiences. And we are making TJPW Live an annual event!"

    The events happen on Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11 at POST Houston (401 Franklin). Tickets are available at TokyoStoryUSA.com.

    TJPW split off from DDT Wrestling in 2012 as a sister promotion (or "league") that ran alongside its male counterpart before becoming its own entity in 2015. In that time, they've launched the career of international superstars like Yuka Sakazaki and Mina Shirakawa (both currently signed to All Elite Wrestling in America), as well as hosting non-Japanese guest grapplers like Thunder Rosa.

    The fighting is excellent and often brutal, but TJPW is also known for its playfulness. Matches embrace anime-like absurdity, such as having a wrestler work in a giant panda mascot costume. The promoters are hoping to one day partner with Texas truck stop icon Buc-ee's for a more mascot shenanigans. Many of the women also perform in J-pop girl groups on of their wrestling duties.

    On Night 1, strike specialist Miyu Yamashita will take on Maki Itoh, known for her flamboyant style and high risk maneuvers. Night 2 will feature much of the local guest talent, such as Houston's own Kaylia Capri (Reality of Wrestling) vs Yuki Arai in a singles bout, and Austin's Vert Vixen teaming with reigning TJPW tag champ Hyper Misao. Other Texans slated to appear ar Maya World, Alejandra Quintanilla, and Billie Starkz.

    The last decade has seen a marked rise in the quality and prestige of women's wrestling in America, with WWE hosting all-women Royal Rumbles and stars like Rhea Ripley and "Timeless" Toni Storm becoming household names. Most major promotions now feature robust line-ups of Japanese women wrestlers, with some like Asuka and Iyo Sky becoming world champions.

    For Japan, women's wrestling has a more consistent history of legitimacy going back decades, and the talent pool there is vast. TJPW branching out into Texas tours gives them a chance to showcase their wrestlers in the land that spawned legends like The Undertaker, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and the Von Erich Family.

    "The response has been overwhelmingly positive," said the TJPW spokesperson. "Many who had never experienced joshi (women’s) wrestling before are discovering how entertaining, emotional, and uniquely captivating it is. Since announcing the Texas shows, we’ve received a flood of enthusiastic messages — not just from wrestling fans, but from people drawn to the theatricality, comedy, and creativity of TJPW. We've also heard from fans in other states asking us to bring the tour to their cities."

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