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Texas to Big Ten? Commissioner Delany Says That's News to Him

In the first official word from the Big Ten, commissioner Jim Delany told a Chicago radio station Friday that the conference has not contacted any schools about possible expansion. A report came Thursday that the Big Ten is attempting to lure Texas away from the Big 12. There has also been speculation the Big Ten was also...

Briles Commits to Baylor Amid Texas Tech Speculation

The timing seemed interesting Friday as second-year Baylor football coach Art Briles came out and affirmed his desire to continue the rebuilding the project he has started in Waco. There was never any mention of a school or why on Jan. 1 Briles suddenly wanted to make known his commitment to the Baylor Bears. But we know...

Oklahoma Ends Difficult Year With Sun Bowl Victory

Oklahoma sophomore receiver Ryan Broyles caught 13 passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns to help propel the Oklahoma Sooners to a 31-27 win over No. 21 Stanford during Thursday's Sun Bowl in El Paso, Tx. But as big as his day was receiving, it was Broyles' 42-yard punt return late in the third quarter that set up...

Texas Tech Sends Mike Leach Packing

Mike Leach, the most successful football coach in Texas Tech history, was fired for cause Wednesday, effectively immediately, his attorney confirmed to FanHouse. Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, declined to comment further when reached by telephone early Wednesday afternoon, only offering "you will hear more later." That...

Texas Gets Second Chance at BCS Title; Do They Deserve It?

ARLINGTON, Texas -- So the debating has surely, and maybe, rightfully begun. Are the third-ranked Texas Longhorns really deserving of the spot opposite Alabama in next month's BCS National Championship Game? Is TCU or Cincinnati more deserving? Those are the questions being kicked about after Saturday's night Big 12...