Oct 10, 2009; Lawrence, KS, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Paul Rhoads on the sidelines against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at...

Picture cloudy, but it'll clear up soon

Forecasting the bowl future for our college teams and area bowl games.

Prediction time: This week's college football picks

...to this week's picks. Texas at Oklahoma State: In front of a sellout crowd wearing orange...this one. Prediction: Texas Tech 38, Kansas 17 Iowa State at Texas A&M: Once again, Aggies...

...OCTOBER 10: Quarterback Todd Reesing #5 of the Kansas Jayhawks passes during the game against the Iowa State Cyclones on October 10, 2009 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images...

Meier sets 2 school receiving marks as Reesing's 4 TDs carry Kansas

Todd Reesing threw for 442 yards and four touchdowns and Kerry Meier set two school receiving records in leading No. 16 Kansas over Iowa State 41-36 on Saturday in a game filled with big plays and missed extra points.

Watch out for these nonconference foes in Big 12 North games

...21), CB Alterraun Verner (No. 83), LB Reggie Carter (No. 107)Tennessee Tech (Sept. 26): None. IOWA STATE CYCLONES North Dakota State (Sept. 3): NoneIowa (Sept. 12): T Bryan Bulaga (No. 80), LB Pat Angerer...

Big 12 divisional analysis

Football Outsiders does a divisional breakdown of the Big 12 in 2009 and finds the following: the South might have 4 teams better than the best team in the North and Nebraska's defense isn't as good as the hype.

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Big 12 North features balance

The Big 12 North won't feature the firepower of the South, but it should be balanced without a clear-cut favorite.

Those Big 12 villains you love to hate

...career record of 21-3-1 against the Buffaloes during his coaching stint from 1973-97. Iowa State Cyclones Current villain: Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing has thrown seven career TDs against the Cyclones and beaten...

...Jayhawks quarterback (5) Todd Reesing talks to head coach Mark Mangino before the game against the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS

Record-breaking nine bowl teams predicted for Big 12

...the last four seasons under Hawkins, making his seat extremely toasty this winter. Prediction: Independence Bowl. Iowa State Cyclones: Best case: The Cyclones become the surprise story of the conference as Austen Arnaud immediately blossoms...

The Big 12 North's flagship programs

...there won't be much doubt what program commands the most attention in the Flatirons. IOWA STATE CYCLONES Flagship program: Women's basketball. Why: Bill Fennelly's program has developed into the...

What to watch at Big 12 spring practices

...after their struggles last season and the arrival of heralded recruit Zach Grossnickle in the fall. Iowa State Cyclones Spring practice begins: March 24 Spring game: April 18 What to watch: Paul Rhoads' early...

What's hot (and not) for 2009

Florida, Big 12 QBs and neutral-site games are hot. Rich Rodriguez, soft schedules and Big 12 tiebreakers: not so much.

Breaking down the Big 12 vs. SEC Dash style

From Iowa saving America from the Big Ten to the battle of Big 12 vs. SEC, the Dash runs through it all.