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The Cotton Bowl Classic Discusses the future of College Football

Heather Dinich (left), Nick Saban (center) and Charlie Baker (right) engaged in conversation . Dallas, September 17, 2024. (Photo/Mikaila Neverson).

Wednesday night, Sept. 18, several North Texas sports celebrities and former professional players gathered at the George W. Bush Presidential Center for the Ewing Automotive Group Classic Keynote hosted by the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

The venue showcased eight major football awards including the Heisman trophy, the Stallings award, and the Doak Walker award. The 2024 Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame class was also unveiled.

The keynote included a panel of NCAA President Charlie Baker, ESPN analyst and former Alabama coach Nick Saban, and was moderated by ESPN sportswriter Heather Dinich.