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When the fifth annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge kicks off from the Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET , there's no doubt this game will feature two of the best teams -- not only in each conference, but in black college football.

Roy Williams is still battling to overcome criticism he's received since joining the Cowboys.

The Cowboys went through two walk-throughs on Saturday with only 79 players on the 80-man roster after cutting nose tackle Tim Anderson.

Cornerback Michael Hawkins, who was cut by the Cowboys yesterday, was claimed by Tampa Bay on waivers.

It was a rough morning session for CB Courtney Brown. He was beaten on go routes by Roy Williams and Kevin Ogletree, and Isaiah Stanback beat him on a crossing route.

By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Five views of guard Travis Bright Travis Bright is an undrafted free agent who was an All-Mountain West second-team selection last season as a senior at BYU.

Corey Fulbright, with Cowboys reserve quarterback Stephen McGee, said it felt good to see the Alamodome again.

There will be a different sense for the Dallas Cowboys when they get back to practice in the Alamodome.

Tony Romo and Roy Williams began practising together in June to kick-start their development as quarterback and No.

Quarterbacks Tony Romo and Jon Kitna are not expected to play much in tonight's preseason opener at Oakland, but rookie Stephen McGee is excited to make his Cowboys debut.

FB Deon Anderson is one of seven Cowboys expected to miss Thursday's preseason opener because of an injury.

Finally, it's time to smack around somebody not wearing blue and white. Today's brief walk-through practice brings the Dallas Cowboys to the two-week point of training camp, 14 consecutive days without a break, leaving everyone eager to get on with the preseason opener Thursday night at the Oakland Raiders.

FB Deon Anderson is one of seven Cowboys expected to miss Thursday's preseason opener because of an injury.

Parking: $10 for cars, $25 for buses. Lots B and C open two hours before each practice.

K David Buehler made a 60-yard field goal in warmups before the morning walkthrough.

Four of the 80 players on the Cowboys' training camp roster were not on the field for Wednesday morning's practice, the same as on Tuesday.

Cowboys rookie linebacker Stephen Hodge and defensive tackle Tim Anderson have been staples on the sideline since camp started, so when they remained out with their respective injuries during Saturday's morning practice, no one was surprised.

BY CHAREAN WILLIAMS  Five views of defensive tackle Junior Siavii Siavii was a second-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004.

Parking: $10 for cars, $25 for buses. Lots B and C open two hours before each practice.

LB Anthony Spencer was the defensive player of the day with three pass deflections.