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...

Kansas State stuns ISU with blocked extra point

Raphael Guidry blocked the extra point after Iowa State's Austen Arnaud had thrown a 23-yard TD pass with 32 seconds remaining, allowing Kansas State to escape with a wild 24-23 victory Saturday over Iowa State.

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.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

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...

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...

My Big 12 media day musings

...when they arrived. The only team that came dressed in their coats and ties were the Kansas State Wildcats. They might reconsider in the future -- or at least let the players show a little originality...

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...

Team preview: Kansas State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2005 college football season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2005

Conference challenge comes to gridiron

What if the NCAA expanded its conference challenges in basketball to the football field? Who comes out on top?

...Wildcats stands in the pocket as he looks down field during the second quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones on November 22, 2008 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas State won 38...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

From snowball bombardment at Notre Dame to rapid-firing snowballs at some offending parties to snow cones for the winners, the Dash runs through it all.