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FILE - Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman holds the trophy after Kansas State defeated TCU in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Kansas State and Chris Klieman are close to finalizing a new contract that would give the Wildcats' football coach a substantial pay raise while keeping him tied to the program for the next eight seasons, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
K-State signs football coach Chris Klieman to a new 8-year, $44 million contract

By Dave Skretta May. 15, 2023 12:54 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman holds the trophy after Kansas State defeated TCU in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Kansas State and Chris Klieman are close to finalizing a new contract that would give the Wildcats' football coach a substantial pay raise while keeping him tied to the program for the next eight seasons, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
AP source: K-State close to $44 million new deal for Klieman

By Dave Skretta May. 08, 2023 01:22 PM EDT

FILE - UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee (10) throws the ball during the first half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game against Duke, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. Plumlee returns for a second season as the Knights’ starter after completing 63% of his passes for 2,586 yards, 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions last season. He was also UCF’s leading rusher with 862 yards and 11 TDs. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Big 12 spring wrap: Players to watch from each team

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2023 03:40 PM EDT

Central Florida head coach Gus Malzahn directs play on the field during the first half of the NCAA college football team's annual spring game, Friday, April 14, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Holgorsen again part of Big 12 change, UH among 4 new teams

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 27, 2023 03:06 PM EDT

FILE - The Big 12 Conference logo is seen during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game between Missouri and the Western Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Columbia, Mo. The Big 12 will have 14 teams this fall, with BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF coming in a year before Oklahoma and Texas, the league's only current members with national titles, make their move to the Southeastern Conference. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Western Illinois-Missouri 9/17/2011

Apr. 27, 2023 12:31 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) passes as offensive lineman Darrell Simmons Jr. blocks TCU defensive lineman Dylan Horton (98) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Iowa State's primary focus in spring practice has been to improve an offense that struggled as the Cyclones made a fast descent to the bottom of the Big 12 last season. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Cyclones turn to revamped staff to get offense going again

By Eric Olson Apr. 19, 2023 09:54 AM EDT

Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill, left, drives past Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 9 Kansas gets win No. 20, easily topping Oklahoma

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 11, 2023 04:59 PM EST

TCU works out during practice ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Georgia and TCU, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. The championship football game will be played Monday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
TCU's CFP title game run came at a perfect time for Big 12

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 09, 2023 06:00 AM EST

TCU quarterback Max Duggan speaks to reporters in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. TCU plays Georgia in the national championship NCAA college football game on Monday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Column: A round of applause, please, for playoff-crasher TCU

By Paul Newberry Jan. 06, 2023 03:58 PM EST

FILE - TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) runs as Michigan linebacker Junior Colson (25) defends during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. TCU had quite a conference-hopping journey on way to the national championship game after the small private school deep in the heart of Texas was left out of the original Big 12 lineup. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
'Been Everywhere': TCU conference-hopping run to title game

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 04, 2023 05:28 PM EST

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh holds the trophy as he celebrates with his team after defeating Purdue in the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, early Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. Michigan won, 43-22. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
TCU brings 'fight for credibility' to CFP against Michigan

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 30, 2022 02:45 PM EST

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) scores a touch down in the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Dykes: Nine-game Big 12 schedule a grind others don't face

By David Brandt Dec. 29, 2022 06:26 PM EST

FILE - The Heisman trophy finalists, from left, Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, TCU quarterback Max Duggan, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, stand for a photo with the trophy before attending the award ceremony on Dec. 10, 2022, in New York. Duggan has thrown for 3,321 yards with 30 touchdowns and only four interceptions, and run for 404 yards with six more scores, heading into the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
Max's wild ride: TCU QB Duggan goes from lost job to playoff

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 28, 2022 04:44 PM EST

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) and head coach Sonny Dykes, right, watch in the first half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
TCU's Sonny Dykes at home, coaching 1st CFP team from Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 26, 2022 06:17 PM EST

FILE - Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun looks on as players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Colorado State, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Baylor and Air Force will play in the Armed Forced Bowl on Dec. 22 in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Baylor set to face Air Force in frigid Armed Forces Bowl

Dec. 21, 2022 01:21 PM EST

Oklahoma wide receiver Drake Stoops (12) passes the ball to quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during overtime of the team's NCAA college football game against Texas Tech on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
TCU dominates AP Big 12 honors, led by QB Duggan and Dykes

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2022 11:52 AM EST

Amongst Baylor fans a lone TCU fan holds up a sign during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
TCU's Garrett Riley is Broyles Award winner as top assistant

Dec. 06, 2022 04:33 PM EST

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) throws in the first half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Bennett, Duggan, Stroud, Williams are Heisman finalists

By Eric Olson Dec. 05, 2022 07:13 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State 31-14. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa St promotes Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator

Dec. 05, 2022 11:39 AM EST

North Texas coach Seth Littrell runs onto the field with the team for an NCAA college football game against UTSA for the Conference USA championship in San Antonio, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
North Texas fires Littrell after .500 record over 7 years

Dec. 04, 2022 09:50 PM EST