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Big 12 links: Gundy turns 41, but will rant's shelf life end?

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin The catchphrase from Mike Gundy's rant will finally be ending -- at least he hopes. The Oklahoma State coach turns 41...

Blog | August 12, 2008

Big 12 links: Colorado's Scott adjusts to college life

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...he's just like any other incoming freshman. Even though some teammates have compared him to Adrian Peterson and Jim Brown before his first practice, Scott is settling into his new surroundings. He bought...

Blog | August 01, 2008

The Big 12's best running backs

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...more running backs than most major conferences. Where have you gone Ricky Williams? And you, too, Adrian Peterson. The predominance of the spread offense now makes running backs almost an endangered species. It's...

Blog | July 31, 2008

The Big 12 loves to hate the Longhorns

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Even a revered figure like Walter Cronkite can inspire hatred and jealously in the Big 12. "Uncle Walter's" dulcet to...

Blog | July 29, 2008

Tim's mailbag: Never doubt the fervor of Tom Hanks' fans

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin I owe you readers an apology for my recent mea culpa, or at least a promise to better check my pop culture references...

Blog | July 28, 2008

Colorado's Hypolite's makes early Heisman prediction

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...have taken hyperbole to a new level when he compared incoming Colorado freshman Darrell Scott to Adrian Peterson and Jim Brown. "He's a physical specimen," Hypolite told the New York Times blog this...

Blog | July 25, 2008

Big 12 doesn't fare well among top NFL players

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...com's top 50 NFL players were produced by Big 12 schools -- former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson (Minnesota, 16th on the list), former Oklahoma defensive tackle Tommie Harris (Chicago, 47th), former Kansas State...

Blog | July 17, 2008

Sooners' tough stretch starts at Texas A&M

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Preview | November 04, 2008

Cornhuskers turn ball over on first three passes, and No. 4 Sooners roll

Associated Press

Sam Bradford threw for 311 yards and five touchdowns and No. 4 Oklahoma capitalized on three terrible Nebraska pass plays right in the opening minutes Saturday night to the beat the Huskers 62-28 with its biggest offensive output in the storied series.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 01, 2008

Running games take a backseat to pass-happy offenses in Big 12

Tim Griffin, ESPN.com

Remember when the Big 12 used to feature the best running backs in the nation? With spread offenses sprouting up everywhere, the running game has become an afterthought, writes Tim Griffin.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Lewis surprised by Oklahoma's scholarship offer

Tim Griffin, ESPN.com

Ronnell Lewis has played eight-man football throughout high school, but not many programs offer scholarships to players who didn't play on 11-man teams. Oklahoma did, writes Tim Griffin.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008

2001 Hurricanes cream of BCS champions crop

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Is 2001 Miami the best BCS champ? What about 2004 USC? Where do the 2001 Oklahoma and 1998 Tennessee teams fit in? Mark Schlabach ranks the 10 BCS champions.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

2008 midround tackles hoping to follow Tauscher's example

Steve Muench, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench takes a look at four midround offensive tackle prospects looking to find the right fit in the NFL.

ESPN Insider Story | April 01, 2008

Jeter-Testing/McFadden

...blew everyone away with his Combine workout. He ran seven hundredths of a second faster than Adrian Peterson -- haven't we gone a little nuts

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | February 25, 2008

McFadden shows why he's No. 1; RBs and WRs show speed

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay has the buzz from Day 4 of the NFL combine, including Darren McFadden solidifying his No. 1 overall ranking and impressive speed from the skill positions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 24, 2008