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Kelly talks about Texas-Notre Dame, Big 12

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...those classic Colorado-Notre Dame bowl games from the early 1990s? Or natural rival Missouri? Or Mike Leach and Texas Tech or Mike Gundy and Oklahoma State taking their teams to play in South...

Blog | December 15, 2009

Big 12 lunch links: Is Suh the greatest Blackshirt?

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...Sittler opines about Mack Brown's shaky clock-management skills and Ndamukong Suh's Heisman hopes. Mike Leach was in a good mood as he visited with San Antonio-area media advancing the Valero...

Blog | December 11, 2009

Tech QB Potts will start Alamo Bowl against Michigan State

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Texas Tech coach Mike Leach has already elected to start junior Taylor Potts at quarterback for the Red Raiders' Jan. 2...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Texas Tech team review

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...Division champions. But the Red Raiders' evolution was even more radical than expected. Injuries caused coach Mike Leach to go with three quarterbacks to start games this season, shuffling through Steven Sheffield, Taylor Potts...

Blog | December 09, 2009

USA Today poll provides interesting look at Big 12 teams

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...No. 19 and Oklahoma State at No. 25 after losing to both teams. Texas Tech coach Mike Leach voted Cincinnati ahead of TCU. Leach ranks Oklahoma State at No. 16, his own team at...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Big 12 power rankings

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...Donald Booker in a physical game like that -- and a healthy Zac Robinson. 4. Texas Tech: Mike Leach has never missed a bowl during his 10-year tenure with the Red Raiders. Tech is...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Valero Alamo Bowl

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Texas Tech (8-4) vs. Michigan State (6-6) Jan. 2, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Mike Leach's season was marked with several up-and-down performances. Leach's offense never found any...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Big 12 lunch links: Mangino falls on the sword and Leach gets one

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...of an anchor for the Kansas football program as he was a springboard. Texas Tech coach Mike Leach received a commemorative 30-inch stainless steel pirate sword from Tech boosters after setting the school...

Blog | December 04, 2009

Texas, Nebraska top Big 12 weekly rankings

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...biggest story in that game and all season was a strong defensive effort down the stretch. Mike Leach has Tech pointed upward through what was expected to be a rebuilding year. Considering all of...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Szymanski sparks Baylor to halftime lead

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...shortly before the half, the Bears turned away three plays from the 2-yard line, forcing Mike Leach to settle for an 18-yard field goal with 4 seconds left. Szymanski has outplayed Tech...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Big 12 lunch links: Josh Fields still revels in making Sooner fans cry

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...college football's No. 4 rivalry -- behind Ohio State-Michigan, Alabama-Auburn and Notre Dame-USC. Mike Leach tells the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's Don Williams about the importance -- and sanctity -- of getting his...

Blog | November 25, 2009

What to watch for in the Big 12, Week 13

Tim Griffin, Big 12

The Big 12's final weekend of the regular season will feature several key games over a three-day period that will have serious national championship a...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Big 12 lunch links: Aggies still UT's No. 1 rival?

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...s Dave Sittler writes about the similar challenges faced by Oklahoma and Oklahoma State this season. Mike Leach explains to the Topeka Capital-Journal's Kevin Haskin why former Kansas linebacker Nick Reid is...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Big 12 coaches jump to Mangino's defense

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...the internal investigation being conducted into the actions of the embattled Kansas coach. Texas Tech coach Mike Leach termed the current situation at Kansas "a witch hunt," and offered strong support for Mangino. "Heaven...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Whatever happened to offenses in the Big 12?

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Remember when the Big 12 used to revolve on its high-powered offenses? Not too long ago, the exploits of Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, Graham Harrell a...

Blog | November 23, 2009