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One is a script by him, titled State Patrol, that has been in contention since the last cycle.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Robert Blake, who played Detective Tony Baretta on 1970s crime drama Baretta, and radio personality Rick Dees, were in contention for the role.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The Big title will likely be decided on Feb. 24 when the Bears and Wildcats face off or in TCU’s regular-season finale in Waco on March 2.
Of all the teams remaining in contention, TCU is the team that has the clearest path to the league title.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
With the victory, Oakland remained in contention for a share of the league title.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Robert Blake, who played Detective Tony Baretta on 1970s crime drama Baretta, and radio personality Rick Dees, were in contention for the role.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The Big title will likely be decided on Feb. 24 when the Bears and Wildcats face off or in TCU’s regular-season finale in Waco on March 2.
Of all the teams remaining in contention, TCU is the team that has the clearest path to the league title.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
With the victory, Oakland remained in contention for a share of the league title.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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