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We're in the middle of counting down the top-10 players in the history of the Big 12. I'm sure you'll all agree with my selections. See more on my criteria here. Let's move on with the list: No. 5: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas (2005-09) Why he's...

Earlier this week, I asked you to vote on the Big 12's best individual bowl performance. You've been heard loud and clear, and there's not much contest from the fans in this one. Texas defensive end Alex Okafor had 4.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss ...

Colleague Phil Steele tabbed five teams he thinks are on the rise this season, and two hail from Big 12 country. Oklahoma State went just 8-5 this year, but Steele says the Cowboys are one of his teams on the rise. He likes their schedule, which f...

I checked in today with a column on the debate over who's No. 2: The Big 12 or the Pac-12? Well, there's no real debate. Click here to see the full piece. An execept: Part of the issue for the Big 12 is that surplus of 7-5 teams. You won't be ...

Here's how I'd slot the Big 12 after the completion of the regular season. Only bowl games to go, folks. Bottom line on these rankings: With five teams at 7-5, it might get a little messy in the middle. Not a lot of separation between No. 3 and No...

Here are the numbers that will tell the story of the Big 12 in Week 10: 5: Steele Jantz touchdown passes vs. Baylor last week. 3: Touchdown passes surrendered by Oklahoma's defense this season. Jantz will go head-to-head with the Sooners on Sat...

Collin Klein dropped to his knees with bloodied, bandaged elbows and a crushed heart. His final pass on Nov. 5, 2011, fell incomplete, and Kansas State was 5 yards short of extending its game against undefeated, No. 3 Oklahoma State. It was a pai...

Last season's season-making win came on the road against No. 1 Oklahoma. This year, it was a 35-point beatdown of No. 5 West Virginia. The problem last year? Texas Tech didn't win another game the rest of the year and fell out of the postseason wi...

The Big 12 has named its players of the week for Week 7, as voted on by a panel of media. OFFENSE: Seth Doege, QB, Texas Tech Doege threw for a career-high 499 yards and six touchdowns on 32 of 42 passing in a 49-14 win over No. 5 West Virginia...

The Big 12 has announced its Big 12 Players of the Week for Week 5, as voted on by a media panel. It was a banner day for the bottom of the alphabet in the Big 12. Offense: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia No doubt about this one. Smith threw for ...

Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville was in charge last season, but the Red Raiders stumbled to 5-7, the first sub-.500 season in almost two decades in Lubbock. After an eight-win season in 2010, that puts Tuberville on the Big 12's hottest seat, eve...

We offered a few thoughts on the All-Big 12 team earlier this morning, but here's how it shook out by team. T-1. Oklahoma -- (5) T-1. Oklahoma State -- (5) 3. Texas -- (4) T-4. West Virginia -- (3) T-4. Kansas State -- (3) T-6. Bayl...

Colleague Travis Haney named his top five teams in 2012 who are poised to bounce back from disappointing seasons in 2011. No. 1 on his list? Those Texas Longhorns, who went just 8-5 in 2011, which was a bit of a bounce back on its own after a shoc...

Colleague Mark Schlabach uncorked his post-spring top 25 on Friday, which included six Big 12 teams. Here's a look at how he slotted them. 1. LSU 2. USC 3. Alabama 4. Oregon 5. Georgia 6. Oklahoma 7. FSU 8. West Virginia 9. Michigan 1...

Kansas State announced plans for expansion on Bill Snyder Family Stadium in January, but after an anonymous $5 million pledge, the Wildcats will break ground on the expansion in a ceremony prior to the spring game on April 28. "We would not be mak...

Final leg of the trip today. The Dallas City Council unanimously endorsed a move to spend $25.5 million on upgrades to the Cotton Bowl. Remember the WVU player who pummeled the Orange Bowl mascot in the Mountaineers' big win over Clemson? Well,...