Author: Jeffrey Cohen

Jeffrey Cohen is a broadcast journalism major from Houston. He is a sports writer for the Lariat and a play-by-play director for the Lariat Radio. He enjoys watching his favorite sports teams and having a good time with the fellas. His goal is to be a play-by-play broadcaster.

By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Writer Baylor offensive coordinator Jake Spatival found himself in an ideal situation a year ago. He began spring ball with his breakout quarterback, leading receiver, thousand-yard rusher and most of his offensive line returning for his second season in Waco. Spavital and his offense did not disappoint, ranking third in the Big 12 in yards per game and fifth in points per game. “Last year, Sawyer and I were on the same page, and we had a lot of returning players,” Spavital said. “I just loved everything about that because I didn’t have to do…

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The Madness is back.It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and nothing says “springtime” like water-cooler bragging rights. Our sports desk, which collectively suffers from the plague known as “Ball Knowledge,” will guide your ships toward the truth.Or maybe not. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.Jackson Posey | Sports EditorChampion: Iowa StateThe continued ubiquity of the transfer portal has tamped down hopes of traditional Cinderella runs. The old formula — scrappy seniors with four years of chemistry — simply isn’t feasible anymore. The best routes, as Robert Frost mused, are those less taken.Coach-player package deals will have a…

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