Big 12 morning links: Game day has me hopping

...let's get straight to the links. Former Kansas State RB Leon Patton is out of jail...State. They hope to juice production after the Jayhawks have been stymied with five field goal attempts...

Big 12 rivalry games have history, plenty on the line

The Bedlam Game. The Lone Star Showdown. The Border War. Colorado-Nebraska. Those are the Big 12's big rivalry games, and they're all taking place this week, writes Tim Griffin.

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.

...Cornhuskers quarterback Joe Ganz (12) throws against the Kansas Jayhawks defenders Russell Brorsen (81) and Mike Rivera (40...

Nebraska takes 20th straight win over Kansas in Lincoln

Joe Ganz passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns, Roy Helu Jr. ran for 115 yards and two scores, and Nebraska bounced back from a humiliating defeat at Oklahoma to beat Kansas 45-35 on Saturday.

On The Mark: Most improved teams, teams on the slide

...explosive than No. 2 NFL draft pick Chris Long, had his own academic troubles and transferred to Kansas State. Here's how Virginia's season started: The Cavaliers were blasted by Southern California 52-7...

On The Mark: Sizing up conference races

...State Big 12 North Division How it stands: Kansas is the only Big 12 North team with...Big 12 foes. Favorite: Kansas. The No. 23 Jayhawks had won three games in a row before...

There's no argument where the best QBs live: the Big 12

From the wealth of Big 12 QB talent to a rewind on the Cremation in the Coliseum to unnoticed undefeateds, the Dash runs through it all.

Week 1 provides some cheers and many jeers

From the Cupcake Roulette to debuts to boo or cheer to fresh faces with fast feet, The Dash runs through it all.

Intriguing matchups, more potential upsets highlight season outlook

...playing under center: Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, Texas Tech's Graham Harrell, Missouri's Chase Daniel and Kansas' Todd Reesing. 3. A Harvard man is leading the defending national champions. With former starter Ryan Perrilloux...

From revenge to rage, intriguing games provide story lines

These might not be the biggest games of the 2008 season, but they offer some of the most intriguing story lines, writes Mark Schlabach.

Big 12 team recruiting needs for Class of 2009

Steve Muench and Kevin Weidl dig deep to find out what positions the Big 12 teams should target with the Class of 2009.

Big 12 North putting dent in South's dominance

The Big 12 South has dominated the conference for the better part of the past decade. But in 2007, the North swung back -- and with Missouri and Kansas ready for prime time, it appears conference balance may be in the cards.

Big 12 quarterdeck crowded with talented signal callers

The proven returning talent projects 2008 to be The Year of the Quarterback in the Big 12, but all of the signal-callers enter the season with something to prove.

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

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.