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Norvell benched his first starting QB, Clay Millen, in favor of Fowler-Nicolosi in 2023 and later accused Kansas State of offering a six-figure Name/Image/Likeness arrangement to lure the QB away from Fort Collins.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
During a special meeting Monday, trustees voted 4-1 to pay substitute teachers $550 per day if staff strike and to allow the superintendent to take legal action to stop the strike if the board is unable to meet within 24 hours to vote in favor of that action itself.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed just 12 of 23 passes for 100 yards and three interceptions, and was benched in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers in the fourth quarter.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Equity members have already voted in favor of a strike authorization.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
During a special meeting Monday, trustees voted 4-1 to pay substitute teachers $550 per day if staff strike and to allow the superintendent to take legal action to stop the strike if the board is unable to meet within 24 hours to vote in favor of that action itself.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed just 12 of 23 passes for 100 yards and three interceptions, and was benched in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers in the fourth quarter.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Equity members have already voted in favor of a strike authorization.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
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“In favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20favor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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