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Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy walks onto the stage to speak during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Big 12: Gundy more patient after difficulties of last summer

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2021 06:52 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy described himself

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian speaks during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sarkisian: No magic trick to make Texas contenders again

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2021 05:31 PM EDT
ARLINGTON (AP) — Texas fans want more than top 10 rankings and bowl victories.

Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley speaks from the stage with mannequins in the back ground during NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Big 12's Bowlsby: 'Very short-sighted' to go unvaccinated

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 14, 2021 06:59 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Wednesday the

TCU head football coach Gary Patterson speaks during NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Never left out again: Big 12 coaches like 12-team playoff

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 14, 2021 05:13 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference would certainly benefit from an

Clemson University President Jim Clements listens to a reporters question after the College Football Playoff presidents group meeting Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Grapevine, Texas. The CFP met to discuss a proposed plan to expand the postseason format from four to 12 teams. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
College Football Playoff presidents OK expansion evaluation

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 22, 2021 03:29 PM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — The 11 university presidents and chancellors who oversee the

FILE - In this Monday, April 5, 2021 file photo, Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) blocks a shot by Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert during the second half of the championship game in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Big 12 Conference is distributing about $345 million of revenue to its 10 schools, the second year in a row the number has been lower because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the end of two days of league board meetings held virtually, that the overall revenue was about $50 million short of what had been expected before COVID-19. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Big 12 revenue lower again in pandemic at $34.5M per school

By Stephen Hawkins May. 25, 2021 07:13 PM EDT
The Big 12 Conference is distributing about $345 million of revenue to its 10

South Dakota State safety Joshua Manchigiah (3) defends on an incomplete pass to Sam Houston State wide receiver Ife Adeyi (2) during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Sam Houston wins FCS title with late TD over South Dakota St

By Stephen Hawkins May. 16, 2021 06:43 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The way Sam Houston handled everything in the longest and

Sam Houston State defensive back Zyon McCollum (22) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the fourth quarterof a semifinal game in the NCAA college football FCS playoffs against James Madison, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Huntsville, Texas. Sam Houston came from behind to edge James Madison 38-35, for a berth in the FCS national championship game. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Unusual May FCS title game: South Dakota St vs Sam Houston

By Stephen Hawkins May. 15, 2021 02:34 AM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — There are more twists to this FCS championship game than

FILE - Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs during the final half of the Texas Orange and White Spring Scrimmage in Austin, Texas, in this Saturday, April 24, 2021, file photo. No player frustrated Texas fans last season more than tailback Bijan Robinson. Not because of anything he did, but because of Herman’s odd refusal to give him the ball more often. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)
Some Big 12 players expected to impact their teams in 2021

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 27, 2021 02:00 PM EDT
Some Big 12 Conference players expected to have impact seasons for their teams

FILE - Texas Tech quarterback Sonny Cumbie passes in the first quarter in Lubbock, Texas, in this Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, file photo. Cumbie is on pace to become the third straight Texas Tech quarterback to lead the nation in passing, a statistic that leads some to question whether he's just another product of coach Mike Leach's wide-open offense. Four former Big 12 quarterbacks are coaching QBs at their alma mater, with three new in those roles this spring. Collin Klein, the 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist at Kansas State, is going into his fifth season as the Wildcats quarterback coach. The new trio are Sonny Cumbie at Texas Tech, Kenny Hill at TCU and Shawn Bell at Baylor. (AP Photo/L.M. Otero, File)
Big 12 spring sees unexpected changes at Texas and Kansas

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 27, 2021 01:52 PM EDT
When Texas finished with consecutive lopsided victories last December, it

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is shown before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, , in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, file photo. Sarkisian is the new head football coach at the University of Texas. The National signing day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Sarkisian finishing Texas class Herman began, OU tops Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 03, 2021 06:20 PM EST
Tom Herman started the 2021 Texas recruiting class. Steve Sarkisian is

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) falls back before taking a shot as TCU forward Chuck O'Bannon Jr., center right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 6 Kansas gets 11th Big 12 road win in row, 93-64 at TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 06, 2021 12:10 AM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Not even Kansas coach Bill Self was going to look for

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws for a touchdown against Clemson during the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Alabama in record 5th CFP title game vs 1st champ Ohio State

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 02, 2021 01:58 AM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama has two Heisman Trophy finalists and

Alabama players celebrate their 31-14 win against Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
6 years later, Alabama and Ohio State go at it again

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 02, 2021 12:47 AM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Ohio State upset Alabama in the semifinals of the

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) gets help against Notre Dame defenders from wide receiver John Metchie III (8) as Smith sprints to the end zone for a touchdown after making a catch in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Roll Tide! No. 1 Alabama beats Notre Dame 31-14 in Rose Bowl

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 01, 2021 07:48 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A truly untraditional Rose Bowl setting, a very common

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book throws a pass against Clemson during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP, File)
No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Notre Dame move CFP clash to Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 31, 2020 03:55 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Playing a Rose Bowl game deep in the heart of Texas is

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask walks off the field after throwing a pass that was intercepted by Oklahoma in the end zone during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Gators not real '20 team in Cotton Bowl loss after opt-outs

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 31, 2020 12:59 AM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — This was not the same Florida offense that got the

Oklahoma team members on the sideline celebrate with linebacker Brian Asamoah (24) after Asamoah tackled Florida wide receiver Rick Wells short of the end zone on a fourth-down play in the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Gators rattled: No. 8 Oklahoma routs Florida in Cotton Bowl

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 30, 2020 11:47 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lincoln Riley will remember this Oklahoma season for a

FILE - Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) is sacked by Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, in this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo. Bonitto is well aware that the Sooners defense, for all the drastic improvements made over two seasons with its “Speed D” scheme, needs to prove itself outside the Big 12. After winning a sixth conference title in a row, the No. 8 Sooners (8-2) will again end the season in a New Year's Six bowl game against a high-powered SEC offense. This time they face national passing leader No. 10 Florida. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Florida-Oklahoma in Cotton Bowl dozen years after title game

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 29, 2020 03:36 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dan Mullen has been part of two national championships

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) tosses the ball during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Norman, Okla. Rattler, a redshirt freshman, was an All Big 12 first-team pick and shared newcomer of the year honors with West Virginia senior linebacker Tony Fields II, a transfer from Arizona. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
AP All-Big 12: Iowa State players and coach win top awards

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 24, 2020 12:09 PM EST
Iowa State running back Breece Hall and linebacker Mike Rose are The Associated