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Big 12's landmark season marked by quarterbacks, controversy

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...and more in its most noteworthy regular season in history. The conference received unprecedented publicity for its strong collection of prolific teams, quarterbacks and offenses. And the late-season controversy helped the league build wide...

Blog | December 10, 2008

Tim's mailbag: Why I like Texas to win the South next season

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Here are a few letters from my mailbag that I collected this week. Clay from Oakland, Calif., writes: With Colt McCoy...

Blog | December 09, 2008

Texas players react to Big 12 championship game snub

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...so strong and done so well against the two teams that are playing in the game." McCoy and the rest of the Texas team learned their fate late Sunday afternoon from coach Mack Brown...

Blog | November 30, 2008

Sooners state case for berth in Big 12 title game

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...it's what you are doing at the end of the year. And we finished up pretty strong." Some Texas fans wanted to remind Oklahoma fans of their earlier victory over the Sooners Oct. 11...

Blog | November 30, 2008

Texas defense sets tone in win over Aggies

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...Aggies from the first possession. In fact, the strong defensive effort by Texas may have been its...led to a change in attitude with Coach Mack Brown before last year's bowl practice. Since...

Blog | November 28, 2008

What we learned in the Big 12, Week 13

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...built first and foremost on defense. The Sooners' strong defensive performance should resonate as a resume to...see a lot of bully pulpit harmonizing from Mack Brown and Stoops if their teams win their...

Blog | November 23, 2008

Hiring Muschamp as head coach in waiting makes sense for Texas

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...with more experience next season. The announcement provides Mack Brown with a smooth way to ride off...of their 35-7 victory over Kansas. Starting strong safety Blake Gideon was out with an injury...

Blog | November 18, 2008

Voting for the Big 12's Coach of the Year is going to be hard

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...more accomodating schedule next season. 3. Texas coach Mack Brown: He's done an awesome job of...on Griffin's nucleus with another couple of strong recruiting classes. 6. Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops: Might...

Blog | November 17, 2008

Big 12 rankings: No change in top six from last week

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...good time to start. 2. Texas -- Time for Mack Brown to assume the bully pulpit in selling...in upset bid against Oklahoma State. 9. Baylor -- Strong offensive and defensive efforts in triumph over Texas...

Blog | November 17, 2008

Halftime: Texas Tech 22, Texas 6

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...Tim Griffin LUBBOCK, Texas -- It's hard for Mack Brown to feel fortunate trailing by 16 points...coming on a third-and-25 play. Tech strong safety Daniel Charbonnet has been all over the...

Blog | November 01, 2008

Waiting for kickoff in Lubbock

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...put a hammerlock on becoming the first Texas quarterback in history to win the Heisman with a strong performance tonight. But a big outing and a victory by Harrell could throw the competition back open...

Blog | November 01, 2008

Tech appears more ready to contend with Longhorns

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin As Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach surveys the scene outside Jones AT&T Stadium this week, he can't help but...

Blog | October 30, 2008

Texas defense rebounds with dominating second-half effort

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...rush rose up during the fourth quarter. The increased heat came mainly because strong play from Texas' defensive line. Texas coach Mack Brown also credited the play of his secondary, consisting of redshirt freshman safety...

Blog | October 11, 2008

Orakpo's boxing work trains him for monster senior season

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...full sparring session, Houston was impressed with Orakpo's talent in the ring. "Rak is a big, strong guy," he said. That he is. The 6-foot-4, 260-pounder has made a successful comeback...

Blog | October 02, 2008

Sooners and Tigers remain at top of Big 12 rankings

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...has Texas cruising into the Arkansas game. But Mack Brown still would have liked to have played...legitimate test to date this season. 9. Baylor -- Strong performance at Connecticut shows that the Bears are...

Blog | September 22, 2008