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Fight for No. 1 Only Gets Tougher for Texas Longhorns

It would have been nice if the Texas Longhorns could have exhaled a bit after leaping into the top spot of both major polls last week. But there was little time for such self indulgence, not with Iowa State and Texas A&M waiting to be the first teams to knock off the new No.1 team in the nation. And certainly not with a...

K-State's Martin: Climate Has Changed for College Coaches

It was almost immediately that Kansas State men's basketball coach Frank Martin knew he had made a potentially grave mistake Saturday when he flicked senior Chris Merriewether on the arm with the back of his hand during a timeout.Maybe it was the reality of seeing contemporaries in football -- Kansas' Mark Mangino, Mike...

Historic Ranking a 'Compliment' for Texas

The University of Texas Longhorns and head coach Rick Barnes have become accustomed to looking up at the No. 1 team in the country. Now, they will have to enjoy the view as the consensus top-ranked team in the country after the latest polls came out Monday. The 15-0 Longhorns move into the No. 1 spot in both the ESPN/USA...

Big 12 Bracing for Best Season Yet

It's about this time each season that leagues and their coaches begin touting their respective conference as "the best that it's ever been." The natural inclination is to take the wait and see approach. But when the Big 12 begins thumping their chest as league play gets underway Saturday, there may be something to their...

Lighter Dexter Pittman Shouldering Heavier Load for Texas

Each time Dexter Pittman spins from the block and glides with grace to the basket, or he powerfully rejects a shot from an opponent, he's simultaneously paying homage to his coach's vision and making mockery of his critics. Four years ago as a rather rotund freshman, Pittman seemed much more likely to be on the wrong side...

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Missouri Tigers Should Let Big 12 Die

University of Missouri Chancellor Brady Deaton should do everything possible to find an avenue from which to exit the Big 12.

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10/26/11 WVU to Big 12 not done deal Source: Deseret News - Salt Lake City UT No decision was made by the Big 12 to add West Virginia, Louisville is still a candidate to replace Missouri in the conference and a decision about expansion is not expected before next week, a person with knowledge of the Big 12's discussions told The Associated Press.
10/12/11 Tigers won't bound to SEC in 2012, commissioner says Source: Kansas City Business Journal - Kansas City MO It looks like the University of Missouri University of Missouri Latest from The Business Journals TCU Horned Frogs jump at chance to join Big 12 Big 12 Latest from The Business Journals TCU Horned Frogs jump at chance to join Big 12 TCU officially joins Big 12 Conference in 2012 TCU joins Big 12, fourth Texas school in Irving-based conference Follow this company Mizzou looks to gain M from Southeastern Conference Wobbly Big 12 invites TCU to join Follow this company won't be leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference for at least another year, if at all, the Associated Press reports.
10/04/11 Analysis: Agreement helps bolster stability of Big 12 Source: Deseret News - Salt Lake City UT PROVO â How does a Big 12 equal-distribution plan affect BYU if the Cougar athletic program is a prime candidate to join the BCS league, as many have speculated?
12/03/10 'Big 12 Bob' Stoops owns this conference Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK Standing an arm's length from the crystal conference football trophy, in the bowels of an NFL coliseum, Big 12 Bob was in his element Friday.