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SEC Commissioner Mike Slive States the Obvious while Oklahoma and Texas Discuss the Future

Filed: September 12, 2011 9:27 PM CDT by

Southeastern Conference  commissioner Mike Slive said in a statement Monday he expects Texas A&M to be a member of the SEC in 2012. Slive also said they are looking at schedules for 2012-13 involving 13 teams. SEC members actually voted to accept the Aggies into the conference last week, but the threat of law suits [...]

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College Football Helps Unite a Country Ten Years After 9/11

Filed: September 11, 2011 5:33 PM CDT by
Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE

Ten years ago our entire way of life was threatened by what President Bush called, ”a faceless coward.” While the events on 9/11 were tragic, their overall mission failed. Football fans are still filling stadiums throughout the country. Our passion and desire to prove that we will play on is as strong as ever. It was obvious [...]

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The Big 12 Impresses Again as the Iowa State Cyclones Claim Victory Against Rival Iowa

Filed: September 10, 2011 7:50 PM CDT by

James White scored on a 4-yard TD run in triple overtime to give the Iowa State Cyclones a 44-41 victory over in-state rival Iowa (1-1). White also scored in the second overtime to put Iowa State (2-0) ahead 38-31, but Iowa tied it up when Keenan Davis caught a 23-yard TD pass from James Vandenberg [...]

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Despite Re-alignment Talk, Big 12 Could Come Back Stronger Than Ever

Filed: September 9, 2011 10:18 PM CDT by
Brendan Maloney-US PRESSWIRE

Everyone seems to have their theory as to where the Big 12 teams will end up. Oklahoma is supposed to head out to the Pac 12. Texas A&M is going to the SEC. Oklahoma State is going with Oklahoma, I think. There’s supposed to be a four team package heading west. Now, somehow, Missouri has [...]

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Big 12 Power Poll – Week 2: Baylor Bears on the Rise

Filed: September 7, 2011 7:41 PM CDT by
Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

The Big 12 is getting plenty of attention from the rest of the country. Unfortunately, it’s for what’s happening off the field. Meanwhile, on the field, some pretty impressive football is being played. Here’s how the 2nd edition of the Big 12 Power Poll shakes out. 1.) OKLAHOMA – The Sooner offense was impressive as [...]

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How did the Big 12 go from Hero to Zero?

Filed: September 6, 2011 5:37 PM CDT by

In February of 1994 the Big 8 joined four teams from the Southwest Conference to form the Big 12. Immediately the new conference was tagged as a “super conference.” Despite all the success on the field, the Big 12 appears to be approaching it’s death. Regardless of what the Big 10 and Pac 10 would have you [...]

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Oklahoma Sooners Coach Bob Stoops Hints New Pac 16 Could Mean End to Red River Rivalry

Filed: September 6, 2011 2:23 PM CDT by

According to Oklahoma football head coach Bob Stoops, the Sooners would not need Texas to join them in the Pac 12 and their annual rivalry with the Longhorns would not be “necessary” if the two did separate. Tuesday, during his weekly press conference in Norman, Stoops was asked if he could see Oklahoma moving to [...]

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Big 12 Week in Review: Week 1 (Baylor Bears are for Real)

Filed: September 5, 2011 12:10 PM CDT by

After the first week of play in the Big 12, the hot topic around the conference is centered around it’s uncertainty. Week 1 provided a few small disappointments but also gave us a couple of unexpected surprises. The Baylor Bears showed us they are a serious player in the Big 12 with a 50-48 win [...]

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Sources Report Former Sooner and Tampa Bay Bucs Star Lee Roy Selmon Officially Dead at 56

Filed: September 4, 2011 6:10 PM CDT by

According to the Tampa Tribune, former All-American and Oklahoma Sooner great Lee Roy Selmon has passed away. Selmon suffered a major stroke on Friday. Conflicting reports on Friday said Selmon had passed two days ago. Later on Friday it was reported that he was still alive. It was believed that one of the greatest defensive players [...]

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Robert Griffin, Baylor Bears Make Statement in Win Over TCU

Filed: September 2, 2011 11:43 PM CDT by
Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE

Robert Griffin III came into Friday nights game with TCU determined to prove there’s more than two big time quarterbacks in the Big 12. Not only did he do that, but the Baylor Bears also proved they are a big time team. Griffin drew first blood in the Heisman race by leading his squad to [...]

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