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2012 record: 8-5 2012 Big 12 record: 5-4 Returning starters: Offense: 7; defense: 7; kicker/punter: 0 Top returners: QB Clint Chelf, WR Josh Stewart, CB Justin Gilbert, LB Shaun Lewis, LB Caleb Lavey, WR Blake Jackson, DT Calvin Barnett, S Dayta...

Taxin' it up today. Take care of business, y'all. Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman has a couple interesting notes from Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury, and profiles the new head Red Raider who's already turning heads. West Virginia ...

Texas Tech is the latest Big 12 team to kick off spring practice later today. Let's take a closer look. Schedule: The first of Texas Tech's 15 NCAA-allowed spring practices begins today. They will conclude with a spring game on April 20. Between n...

Turnover is an annual tradition in college football, but with that, teams' strengths and weaknesses constantly shift, too. Today, we'll continue our look at the biggest strengths and weaknesses for each Big 12 team. Next up: Oklahoma State. Str...

Big 12 offenses are among the most explosive in college football. Even though the conference is losing dynamic playmakers like West Virginia's Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, along with Baylor's Terrance Williams, several explosive skill players wil...

Earlier this week, I asked you to vote for which incoming freshman you thought would have the biggest impact in 2013. The fans spoke, and West Virginia receiver Shelton Gibson finished solidly in the No. 1 spot with 33 percent of the vote. He was ...

Oklahoma State nabbed three prospects in the ESPN 300, and all three have officially signed their letters of intent. The Cowboys have a pair of receivers in the fold in Ra'Shaad Samples, the nation's No. 166 player, and Marcell Ateman, the nation'...

I'd peg receiver as the Big 12's strongest position in 2012, with lots of elite talent and a whole lot of depth, too. We'll continue our postseason position rankings with the guys who catch it. Here's what you've missed so far: Quarterbacks ...

We're continuing our countdown of the Big 12's top 25 players from the 2012 season. Here's more on my criteria for the list. You can take a peek at how the preseason list looked here. The official list is locked away in a vault in an undisclosed l...

Every year, we see players take the leap. It's a natural progression in college. Contributors become impact players. Solid starters become superstars and there are plenty of moves in between. Only players who have played two full seasons in college f...

Before the season began, I released my picks for the Big 12's 1,000-yard receivers in 2012. The Big 12 had four 1,000-yard rushers in 2011, but I picked the league to have five in 2012. There were 35 1,000-yard receivers this season across college...

We're grading each Big 12 team's season right now, and we'll move on to the next team on the list: The Oklahoma State Cowboys. OFFENSE: You have to grade this unit on a curve. No other team in the Big 12 had to deal with this kind of injuries to t...

As we finish wrapping up the 2012 season, it's time to look forward today. Here's a look at a few players you need to keep an eye on in 2013: Casey Pachall, QB, TCU: If Pachall returns to form, you can bet on TCU as the Big 12 favorite in 2013, es...

The Big 12 had nine teams in bowl games this season, and here is the best of the best in the Big 12's postseason. Let's get to it. QB: David Ash, Texas: He edges out Clint Chelf because of his game-changing plays in the Longhorns' win against Oreg...

Well, this is what most expected, no? Your ESPN Bowl Mania confidence points paid off big, I'm guessing. Purdue was the big underdog and Oklahoma State looked the part of big favorite. Let's take a look at some instant analysis for the Big 12's lone ...

Want a few tidbits in advance of the Big 12's lone New Year's Day bowl game? I've got you covered, thanks to ESPN Stats and Info and various sports information departments across the Big 12. Let's get to the facts: The only other time Oklahoma...