SCHUYLER DIXON
Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley gestures on the sideline during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Heisman winner Williams watches decisive score in USC loss

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 02, 2023 08:00 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Caleb Williams said he wasn't limited by a hamstring injury

Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott catches a pass over Baylor linebacker Jackie Marshall in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Super sub Howard leads No. 23 K-State to 31-3 rout of Baylor

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 12, 2022 10:19 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 23 Kansas State lost control of its path to the Big 12

Baylor running back Craig Williams carries the ball against Oklahoma in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
No. 23 K-State visits Baylor with Big 12 title path in play

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 10, 2022 01:12 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — If quarterback Blake Shapen and the Baylor Bears want a realistic

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) and wide receiver Blair Conwright (0) celebrate with fans following the team's 34-24 win over Texas Tech in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 7 TCU pulls away for 9-0 in 34-24 win over Texas Tech

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 05, 2022 03:44 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs are learning to play

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) throws a touchdown pass as Oklahoma defensive back Damond Harmon (17) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Duggan, TCU rout No. 18 Oklahoma 55-24 as Gabriel gets hurt

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 01, 2022 04:25 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU quarterback Max Duggan outran the Oklahoma defense for a

FILE - Texas Tech runner Jonathan Johnson, left, is timed during practice by track coach Wes Kittley, on May 20, 2004, in Lubbock, Texas. Johnson competes in the 800-meter run this week at the NCAA national meet in Austin, Texas. Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley is the son of the longtime Texas Tech track coach and NCAA championship winner Wes Kittley. The younger Kittley was always consumed by football growing up. (AP Photo/Joe Don Buckner, File)
Kittley coaching tree at Texas Tech adds football to track

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 28, 2022 06:28 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley remembers

Texas' Anthony Cook (11) tackles Texas Tech's Myles Price (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech tops No. 22 Texas 37-34 with FG in wild OT finish

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 24, 2022 07:39 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech kicker Trey Wolff had fans ready to celebrate like

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 22 Texas opens Big 12 at Texas Tech, stays vague on QBs

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 22, 2022 01:06 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian isn't offering any clarity on the

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire argues with the head linesman against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Smith TD in 2nd OT gets Texas Tech past No. 25 Houston 33-30

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 10, 2022 08:18 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Donovan Smith put Texas Tech at risk of losing with his arm.

Houston coach Dana Holgorsen reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against UTSA on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Holgorsen back to future as No. 25 Houston visits Texas Tech

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 08, 2022 12:40 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Houston coach Dana Holgorsen knows where he used to be and

Iowa head coach Matt Campbell walks off stage after speaking to reporters at the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Ties to Texas, Big 12 bind coaching newcomers Dykes, McGuire

By Schuyler Dixon Jul. 14, 2022 07:22 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two of the three new head coaches in the Big 12 aren't really

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda smiles while speaking at the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Baylor, Oklahoma St talk 2022 after Big 12 thriller of 2021

By Schuyler Dixon Jul. 13, 2022 06:31 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Dave Aranda and Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy sat

FILE - Barclays Center Chief Executive Officer Brett Yormark is shown during a press conference at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Yormark, an executive with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and former CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, was named Big 12 commissioner Wednesday, June 29, 2022, another unconventional hire by a major conference amid the rapidly changing landscape of college athletics. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Big 12 picks Roc Nation's Brett Yormark as next commissioner

By Schuyler Dixon Jun. 29, 2022 11:37 AM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — Brett Yormark, an executive with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and former CEO of

Alabama running back Trey Sanders (6) runs for a first down against Cincinnati during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Ridder, breakthrough Bearcats stall in 27-6 loss to Alabama

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 31, 2021 07:07 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Desmond Ridder wanted to make sure he was one of the last

FILE - Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner (1) celebrates an interception of a Murray State pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Sept. 11, 2021, in Cincinnati. Gardner, an Associated Press All-American who hasn't given up a touchdown in his college career, still has to declare for the draft. But he generally projects higher than any of his teammates, so that decision seems clear. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Cincinnati showcases names to keep in mind for NFL draft

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 30, 2021 02:05 AM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Desmond Ridder could be the one to end Cincinnati's 50-year

UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor signals to the crowd after losing an NCAA college football game against North Texas in Denton, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn)
No. 15 UTSA's perfect season ends in blowout at North Texas

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 27, 2021 05:16 PM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — An undefeated season slipped away from No. 15 UTSA on a

UTSA tight end Oscar Cardenas (84) celebrates his winning catch against UAB with teammates Gregory Clayton Jr. (83) and Leroy Watson (1) during an NCAA college football game against UAB, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 15 UTSA knows North Texas can ruin undefeated season

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 26, 2021 04:23 AM EST
DENTON, Texas (AP) — UTSA coach Jeff Traylor understands the timing of the

TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) stiff-arms West Virginia safety Sean Mahone (29) after making a catch for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
West Virginia tops TCU 29-17 despite TD kick return at start

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 23, 2021 10:58 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Leddie Brown ran for three touchdowns, and West

SMU running back Tre Siggers (4) celebrates with quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) after Mordecai scored a rushing touchdown against Tulane during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Mordecai throws 3 more TDs, No. 21 SMU beats Tulane 55-26

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 21, 2021 11:02 PM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — SMU coach Sonny Dykes saw the best first half of the season from

Baylor cornerback Raleigh Texada, right, and Dillon Doyle, left, bring down West Virginia running back Leddie Brown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
TCU's struggling D tries to correct course vs. West Virginia

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 21, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU's often-stingy defense is in an unfamiliar place