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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...

Longhorns Say They're 'Singled Out' by New Recruiting Rule

Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds is upset with a new NCAA rule that will severely limit the recruiting process for "publicly designated" coaches in waiting. The Longhorns, of course, designated defensive coordinator Will Muschamp as Mack Brown's replacement a year ago in order to keep other programs from pursuing the...

Longhorns Steer Big 12 to Big Signing Day

There is no debating the Texas Longhorns have been consistently good on a football field during Mack Brown's 13 seasons on the job. He's been rewarded with highly ranked recruiting classes, and this year's take is no different. The Longhorns, with their usual grab of Parade All-Americans and four- and five-star recruits,...

Texas' D.J. Monroe Off Suspension, Will Play in BCS Title Game

Texas coach Mack Brown confirmed Monday that freshman kickoff returner/receiver D.J. Monroe is no longer suspended and will return to the team for the BCS National Championship game against Alabama Jan. 7. There had been speculation Monroe might return after his DWI charge in Austin was dismissed late last week. Monroe...

For Alabama, a Moment to Enjoy

Alabama can now catch its breath, sort of. Tide players head into exams week, while head coach Nick Saban and staff are out in full force this week on the recruiting trail. Running back Mark Ingram on Monday was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, while defensive coordinator Kirby Smart on Tuesday won the Broyles...

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05/20/12 Others will join Long in search Source: Arkansas News Bureau - Little Rock AR Arkansas' monopoly on the search for a football coach will end around Thanksgiving.
05/18/12 Our View: In memorial, honors and the business of art Source: The Watauga Democrat - Boone NC The outpouring of the community following the death of Mack Brown is testament to the service, both in business and philanthropy, he showed to the people of Watauga County.
05/16/12 Football. Mack Brown receives the Stallings Award Source: TexasSports.com Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown was presented with the inaugural Stallings Award at a banquet at the Dallas Country Club on Monday evening.
05/16/12 Texas #1 in spending on athletics; Tennessee #7 Source: Oak Ridge Observer - Oak Ridge TN A short walk away is a 20,000-square-foot weight room and an equally recruiting-friendly, state-of-the-art locker room complete with gaming stations and a nutrition bar.
05/15/12 LIST: Top 12 In NCAA Spending And Revenue Source: CBS - WUSA 9 - Washington DC Out the window of Mack Brown's office sits the sixth-largest stadium in college football, empty and quiet on a warm spring morning but the center of the Texas universe, packing in 100,000-plus, on game days in the fall.