Nikki Chavanelle has focused on football as a beat reporter, as well as a news desk writer, since 2015. An SMU graduate, she has covered her alma mater, Texas high school football, Arkansas Razorbacks sports, recruiting, national college football news and the NFL.
With the Green Bay Packers in the house, the Dallas Cowboys are turning to a couple of young linebackers, including promising second-year pro Marist Liufau, after a surprise last-minute scratch.
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