Local businesses are gearing up for the impact the game will have on the economy of Inglewood, including a boost in tourism.
"We're already seeing long lines so we already know it has got to be good," said Gregory Westmoreland Sunday, a tourist who was in town for the game. "We're excited for the people that are coming into town," said Karolyn Plummer, owner of Sweet Red Peach.
The junior from Mount Enterprise, Texas is third in rushing in the Big 12 Conference and 15th nationally with 1,399 yards. He was among two running backs who were first-team All-Big 12 selections in voting by the conference's coaches. Demercado played his final season of Pop Warner football with the Carson Colts and formed relationships, prompting him to play for Carson High School. After two seasons, Demercado decided Carson"wasn't really just where I wanted to be," and decided to transfer to Downey High.
Demercado played in four games in 2019, preserving a redshirt season, rushing for 65 yards on 18 carries. Demercado was among 150 first-team selections for the Academic All-Big 12 Football Team, which requires maintaining a 3.20 or better GPA and playing in at least 20% of their team's scheduled games.
Riley was among the coaches who moved with Dykes from SMU to TCU when he was hired to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Gary Patterson eight games into the 2021 season, his 21st as its coach, when the Horned Frogs were 3- 5. They finished the season 5-7. The Bulldogs were ranked first in the final College Football Playoff national rankings and earned their berth in the College Football Playoff title game by defeating fourth-ranked Ohio State, 42-41, in the second semifinal New Year's Eve, overcoming a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit in a game that was not decided until Noah Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal attempt with three seconds to play.
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