Best of the past week in links and tweets

From NewsOK.com, Berry Tramel looks at why Don Haskins never returned to Oklahoma State.

From DallasCowboys.com, an excerpt on Jameill Showers in Cowboys Rookie Mini-Camp.

Wesley Miller saw plenty of action in his tryout with the Buffalo Bills, even drawing a comparison to a Rex Ryan Favorite via ESPN.com

UTEP will update the turf in the Sun Bowl, and also add turf for the practice field on Glory Road.

Florida hired away LA Tech coach Mike White; does this change the C-USA basketball landscape?

In his weekly column with El Paso Inc. Bob Stull breaks down the C-USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships being held at Kidd Field this weekend.

Supporters pledge $6M to reinstate the UAB Football program.

Grind!! pic.twitter.com/noX2NF4tiG

— Adrian James (@_apj1) May 9, 2015

My boy j bell out there workin at steelers camp pic.twitter.com/t5G0Euilvk

— P Shaw (@Kingshaw4) May 9, 2015

Julian Washburn WORKS! These NBA Pre Draft players R Hungry Journey is like "Hunger Games meet AGT"! Daily GRIND! pic.twitter.com/w8DIiTFcMm

— Ganon Baker (@GanonBaker) May 1, 2015

UTEP at Poston Butte today, checking out SS Sergio Hernandez

— Richard Obert (@azc_obert) May 5, 2015

I would like to thank god for my second offer from UTEP, #ballislife #amazing #god #UTEP https://t.co/jq7tsG1xQE

— wajid aminu (@wajizzi) May 8, 2015

Former Shoemaker/A&M/UTEP QB Jameil Showers running through drills at Cowboys rookie mini camp pic.twitter.com/7QQqR9pqcw

— Paul Catalina (@PaulCatalina) May 8, 2015

Great having UTEP on campus today! #gominers

— Coach Mazzotta LH FB (@LHHighlanders) May 8, 2015

Too much to write about and so little time. Major fallout from this in terms of recruiting/roster/etc #LATech

— Sean Isabella (@ST_IsabellaTNS) May 7, 2015

Jordan Leslie (@Jles9) will be wearing No. 9 for Minnesota Vikings, just like BYU & UTEP, according to team website: http://t.co/n6zf5nknVP

— Brandon Judd (@brandonljudd) May 7, 2015

UTEP's Vincent Hunter and Arizona's Brandon Ashley here working out as well pic.twitter.com/DaViASlO6k

— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) May 6, 2015

5 on 5 here at UCSB. Two courts going. Joe Young, Robert Upshaw, the Harrison twins & Vince Hunter the main prospects pic.twitter.com/YKXY6HE5tb

— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) May 6, 2015

Great day today I talked to Utep, SFA, Texas State, Houston, Colorado, Maryland & Lamar #CoachORecruiting

— Coach O Recruiting (@simplyCoachO) May 7, 2015

It was great meeting you today coach! @gfranklin16 #UTEP #playingforenvelopes

— Angel Matute (@Angelmatute_17) May 6, 2015

Released ! pic.twitter.com/x6pTPbPK79

— ❗COMCAST❗ (@tr_conyers) May 6, 2015

DA one of the coldest I've seen at the PG position glad he got another I know he is gunna make it #salute

— Stanley Johnson (@_5Gauge) May 6, 2015

YESSSIR pic.twitter.com/bCLgbCa4Pd

— Stanley Johnson (@_5Gauge) May 6, 2015

Texas-El Paso (UTEP) just looked at me on @gobigrecruiting! Check it out: https://t.co/XLDaI9PBWr

— Ethan Davidson (@ETHAN_DAVIDSON) May 5, 2015

Utep is looking

— ✨4GMoNeY3⛽ (@saigewaxter) May 5, 2015

Former Montwood/UTEP receiver Julio Lopez named Eastwood football coach/A.D. Today. More at 6/10! pic.twitter.com/LZ1aPeQHr4

— Beau Bagley Sports (@BeauBagley) May 5, 2015

Utep visit up first ! My #2 out of my top five #MINERS

— ❗COMCAST❗ (@tr_conyers) May 5, 2015

Visiting Cedar Hill today part 1 Oregon St, Utah St, N. Colo, Texas, Arkansas, UTEP, Boston College, Whittier, UCO, UNI, Nevada #TTHL #IWILL

— Calvin Ruzicka (@CHCoachRu) May 5, 2015

Thanks to #UTEP and #TULANE for coming by #Crosby today.

— Coach Mann Jr (@Thamannjr) May 5, 2015

Thanks Coach Villapiano from Harvard and Coach Leftwich from UTEP for stopping by today and checking out our boys at Higley!

— Higley Football (@HIGLEYFOOTBALL) May 5, 2015

Visits from UTEP & Missouri State today. Great to see Coach Jackson (Mo St) -- a former player - great HS & college DB!

— Lake Ridge Football (@LakeRidgeFB) May 5, 2015

#Vikings fans, don't be surprised if UDFA WR Jordan Leslie shines. Outstanding career at UTEP before injury at BYU. Will be very reliable.

— Ben Leber (@nacholeber) May 5, 2015

Everyone conference got richer in the 1st yr of the College Football Playoff but one: http://t.co/etmqj3GTq0 pic.twitter.com/lPlJvYnQFw

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) May 5, 2015

S/O to utep for coming out today

— 〽️de (@Btp_de) May 5, 2015

Thanks to UTEP and UC Davis for stopping by campus to check out the team. Thank you Coach Franklin and Coach Nurse! pic.twitter.com/317l6d9ds0

— Narbonne Football (@bonnefootball) May 4, 2015

Had a great past two weeks of spring ball, talked to the San Diego State coach & the UTEP coach! God is Great!!!

— Joseph Achour (@joeachour) May 10, 2015