| We heard from Brittney Griner for the first time since her return from Russia. The former Nimitz star posted a message of thanks to the U.S. for negotiating her release from prison, offered help to the family of Paul Whelan, another American imprisoned in Russia, and said she plans to play basketball this season for the Phoenix Mercury. Rice will be in action today in the LendingTree Bowl against Southern Miss, but before the game starts, take a minute to learn the inspiring story of assistant coach Greg Liberty, who has come back from a multiple myeloma diagnosis and lung and kidney transplants. A pair of dream seasons came to an end on Friday. UTSA lost in the Cure Bowl to Troy State but got another lesson in big-time college football. And Incarnate Word gave FCS power North Dakota State all it could handle in the semifinals before falling just short. In college basketball, Houston gets a chance for a signature win against No. 2 Virginia. The game comes at the right time for the Cougars who are still shaking off last week's upset loss to another top-10 team, Alabama. The Rockets will be back in action at home again as they host Portland and look to bounce back from a close loss to Miami. When the Texans play Kansas City on Sunday, the roof at NRG will be open for the first time this season but Houston will be without six starters because of injury. And the state high school football championships wrap up tonight in Arlington. North Shore faces Duncanville and will be led by quarterback David Amador, who overcame a scary injury earlier in the season to lead the Mustangs. On Friday, Port Neches-Groves couldn't hang on to beat South Oak Cliff. Stat of the day: 0-10. UTSA is winless in 10 games against ranked FBS teams after falling to Troy in the Cure Bowl. | 
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