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FRISCO, Texas -- Tony Romos future in Dallas isnt really a question in the mind of Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones.Even though the 36-year-old quarterback has lost his starting job to rookie Dak Prescott, the idea of him moving on in the offseason is not a consideration, according to Jones.Two days after Romo conceded the No. 1 job to Prescott in what some viewed as a farewell speech , Jones said Thursday it was not a goodbye. The Dallas owner believes Romo is still capable of leading a team to the Super Bowl, perhaps even the Cowboys.I think Tony has got five years left of really competing for a Super Bowl, Jones said . I believe Tony will be the quarterback on a Super Bowl team. I believe that strongly. Were talking generic now, and I have no plans for him not to be part of the Dallas Cowboys. Not a consideration.While Romo was sidelined by a back injury sustained in a preseason game, Prescott led Dallas to eight straight wins, tying a franchise season mark, and the best record in the NFL at 8-1. The Cowboys host Baltimore (5-4) on Sunday.Asked if Romo still had the motivation to be ready if called upon after 10 years as the starter, Jones said he viewed Romos heartfelt statement as a signal that was ready.What you saw the other day in my mind was him turning it on, Jones said. He is vested completely in being a part of a winning team. He wants to do any and everything he can do. The old adage is if we asked him to be the water boy, he wants to drown them with the water.The Cowboys are trying to get Romo more work in practice as the backup than they did Mark Sanchez, who is now the third-stringer. Romo has played just four games in the past 14 months.But part of the reason Dallas wont have an open competition at quarterback in the middle of the season is the importance of making sure Prescott gets enough repetitions.You split reps and its really hard, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said. When youre in a position where we are, weve won eight games in a row, you start to break up some of that. You risk that with the rhythm of the team. It really has nothing to do with the ability of the player.At the same time, Jones wants to make sure Romo gets enough work.I really dont want to sit here and think that we got two quarterbacks ready to play and one of them not be ready because he didnt take some snaps out there, Jones said. I think in this particular case you cant afford not to have Tony ready.Jones, who gave Romo the first $100 million contract in franchise history and stuck with him through many disappointments over the past decade, said it wasnt difficult to tell Romo he would have to be the backup.I just have to really pinch myself we are in that shape with Dak Prescott playing at his level and Tony Romo healthy and ready to go, Jones said. He is competing. He is getting the snaps. The team is getting used to him. Hes getting ready to play.Game notes Jones said linebacker Rolando McClain is in shape to play but will likely remain on the reserve-did not report list next week when he is eligible to return from a 10-game suspension for violating the NFLs substance-abuse policy. Jones didnt rule out McClain playing this season. Rolando is really somebody who helped us when he was here, but I really dont want to get into when or if he might be joining us, Jones said. 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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Lakers Jersey . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Kobe Bryant Jersey . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. SALEM, Va. -- Blake Jackson knew that, more than usual, Mary Hardin-Baylors fortunes were going to be in his control with the NCAA Division III title at stake.The dual-threat quarterback embraced it, running for 119 yards and a touchdown and leading the Crusaders to a 10-7 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl on Friday night for their first football national championship.I like the pressure. I like the challenge, the senior said. Thank you to the coaches for believing in me.Jackson carried 28 times for the Crusaders (15-0), and completed 16 of 27 passes for 171 yards with an interception. The Crusaders virtually ignored running back Markeith Miller, who arrived with nearly 1,500 yards rushing, but gained just 11 on nine carries.We had trouble running the ball, coach Pete Fredenburg, who started the Crusaders program 19 years ago, said. Blake took up the slack. We felt like he was going to have to be the catalyst for our offense.Jacksons touchdown came on a 1-yard run with 3:16 left in the second quarter, and was the final score of the game.There was a ton of athletes out there tonight on both sides of the ball, Titans coach Pat Cerroni said. Great athletes, but No. 7 (Jackson) was exceptional.Dylan Hecker ran 2 yards to give the Titans (13-2) a 7-0 lead after just 6:22, but Oshkosh could never find that rhythm again. The Titans drove to the Crusaders 35 in the final minute, but Matt Cody intercepted Brett Kaspers fourth-and-10 pass from the 35 to clinch the victory.Dont drop it, Cody said he thought as the clinching play came spiraling toward him.Kasper finished 20 for 33 for 185 yards with two interceptions. The Titans were held to 30 rushing yards on 29 attempts.The Titans were playing in the championship game for the first time. Mary Hardin-Baylor lost in its only previous appearance in 2004.THE TAKEAWAYMary Hardin-Baylor: Jackson and the offense get the credit for scoring points, but the Crusaders defense held the Titans scoreless after the offeense turned it over three times -- at midfield, at the Crusaders 27 and at the Titans 6 while looking for a cushion touchdown.dddddddddddd The defense also stopped Oshkosh three times on fourth down -- twice inside the Crusaders 30 and then on the games penultimate play.Wis.-Oshkosh: The Titans run a modified 3-4 defense, with virtually no pass rush, and it backfired on them in the first quarter when the Crusaders used a 20-play, 66-yard drive to get their first points on a 22-yard field goal by John Mowery. On the drive, Jackson ran around behind the line unchallenged, at times finding receivers downfield and other times running through gaps for yardage. The Crusaders converted their first five third downs on the drive before settling for the field goal.BIG KICKJohn Mowerys 22-yard field goal was the difference, and he seemed like a liability to the Crusaders coming in.Hes made just 8 of 15 field goal tries on the season, with a long of 42, but was true when a 20-play drive stalled at the Titans 5.Mowery later missed a 19-yard try, while Oshkosh, whose kicker Eli Wettstein was 16 for 22 on the season with a long of 50, was left on the sidelines for the Titans final play. A field goal try would have been a career-best 52-yarder.MISCELLANYJaedon Johnsons interception for Mary Hardin-Baylor was their 33rd of the season. Codys was their 34th. ... Heckers touchdown run was his 17th of the season, but he finished with just 29 yards on 13 carries. ... Millers first touch for the Crusaders came on their 22nd play from scrimmage, and he was stopped without a gain. ... In a game that tied for the second-lowest scoring in Stagg Bowl history, the Crusaders finished 11 for 18 on third down and the Titans were 8 for 17.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25---Follow Hank on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr ' ' '