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Quarterbacks Grace Sports Illustrated Covers

ESPN declared 2011 “Year of the Quarterback.” Sports Illustrated is making no such definitive declaration, but the publication is celebrating the position in its regional covers. Oklahoma’s…Read More

Big 12 Syllabus Series: West Virginia Mountaineers

Geographically speaking, the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Big 12 doesn’t seem to fit. It just seems odd for Oklahoma to travel 1,140 miles from Norman to Morgantown, or for WVU to travel 1,465…Read More

Fansided Top 25: USC Edges Alabama Atop Pre-Season Poll

USC makes its return from bowl ineligibility with high expectations. Pundits across the nation have the Trojans tabbed as pre-season BCS championship favorite and that’s no different on the Fansided…Read More

Big 12 Syllabus Series: TCU Horned Frogs

The TCU Horned Frogs found themselves in the news for the wrong reasons this offseason. Four of their players had been involved in a drug bust involving 18 people and were later dismissed from the team. With…Read More

Bob Bowlsby Is Great For The Big 12

The Big 12 has the right man in charge. New commissioner Bob Bowlsby didn’t wait long to prove he is the perfect man for the job. When Bowlsby was the athletic director at Stanford, he demanded…Read More

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Geno Smith’s Preseason Honor Is Well Deserved

When the Big 12 announced its’ preseason Offensive Player of the Year, there was a bit of shock…Read More

Big 12 Syllabus Series: Kansas State Wildcats

In case you missed my post about Kansas State back in June, here it is. Instead of recycling much…Read More

WVU’s Smith nabs top preseason All-Big 12 team honors

Without even playing a single down in his new conference, West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is already…Read More

Big 12 Syllabus Series: Iowa State Cyclones

You may remember the Iowa State Cyclones from the way they ruined Oklahoma St. and their run for a national…Read More

The Playoff Isn’t The BCS 2.0

While the new four-team playoff won’t be in effect until 2014, the reaction has been in full force…Read More

RedRaiderSports.com: Texas Tech “Extremely Disappointed” with Possible Longhorn Network Broadcast

The possibility of its non-conference game against newly minted FBS member Texas State airing on the…Read More

Pat White Turns to Acting; Former WVa. QB Not First to Move from Gridiron to Hollywood

A report of former West Virginia quarterback Pat White first appearing in Sunday’s West Virginia…Read More

Golden Nugget Las Vegas Releases 2012 Betting Lines: Alabama-Michigan, Big USC Odds & More

The Golden Nugget Las Vegas sports book released its early betting lines for 111 games this upcoming…Read More

Clemson Blogger Claims Big 12 Move Agreed Upon in Principle & Timeline of Rumors

My sources confirm an agreement in principle has been reached for Clemson to join the Big12. @TruthOrBear247…Read More

Flashback Friday: From Clemson-Georgia to Notre Dame-Everyone, Rivalries Lost & Renewed

Nothing typifies the greatness of college football quite like a rivalry game. The energy that exists…Read More

Florida State Committed to ACC, Big 12 Officials Deny Rumors

UPDATED 1:16 p.m. PDT: Florida State’s Board of Trustees are reportedly “unanimously”…Read More

Does The Big East Deserve A BCS Bid?

Before I get labeled a Big East hater, let me start out by saying that I am a Big East fan from back…Read More

Big East Commissioner John Marinatto Resigns

John Marinatto resigned as Big East Conference commissioner, Nicole Auerbach reported on USA Today Monday…Read More

Clemson and Florida State to Big 12 Conference Rumors Run Rampant

Add a pair of names to the conference movement discussion, and they are biggies: Florida State and Clemson.…Read More

Big East Has Only 12 Drafted, A Peek into The Future?

If you were a player in the Big East and had dreams of continuing on to the next level, those dreams…Read More