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The Big 12's earned a status as college football's home of great quarterback play, churning out big-time passers like Sam Bradford, Robert Griffin III, Colt McCoy and Brandon Weeden just in the past few seasons. Phil Steele released his recent ran...

Over the next couple weeks, we're counting down the top 10 players in the history of the Big 12. I'm sure you'll all agree with my selections. See more on my criteria here. Let's move on with the list: No. 7: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (...

2012 record: 8-5 2012 Big 12 record: 4-5 Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 7; kicker/punter: 1 Top returners: OL Cyril Richardson, RB Lache Seastrunk, S Ahmad Dixon, WR Tevin Reese, LB Eddie Lackey, DE Chris McAllister, LB Bryce Hager, K ...

Thanks for all your email this week. Here's where you can reach me if you want to make an appearance in next week's mailbag. Dave in Baton Rouge, La., writes: David, I am normally a big fan, but I took issue with your "black tax" lunch link. The a...

WACO, Texas -- When Art Briles looks out the back window of his office, he can see the here and now in the immediate foreground: His practice field. Look a bit further, though, and there's a bunch of red dirt with the beginnings of a promising fut...

WACO, Texas -- Art Briles can think back on all the quarterbacks he's pushed and prodded to greatness and recall countless great moments. Nick Florence's redemption from a rough start in 2012 to knocking off No. 1 Kansas State followed Robert Grif...

Baylor coach Art Briles' track record gives any bystander reason to have faith that despite losing talented receivers like Lanear Sampson and Terrance Williams, the Bears will find others on their roster to fill the void. If Saturday's scrimmage i...

Highly recommend that Rhoads video in this post. Five Big 12 teams are among CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman's top 10 most important quarterback battles this spring. Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads talked to a class about his "So Proud" speech and what ...

Baylor quarterback Nick Florence stepped in for Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and led the Big 12 in passing yards and finished second nationally in total offense while leading the Bears to an eight-win season as a senior. After all that...

Every year, we rank the top 10 players at positions across the Big 12 before the season and after. We'll kick off our list with the glamour position in the Big 12: Quarterback. A quick note on the rankings: Only one player per team was allowed. I ...

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 look at how the preseason list looked here. The official list is locked away in a vault in an undisclosed l...

Thanks for all the e-mails this week. Interesting stuff as always. Here's where you can reach me if you've got more to say. Bert in Frisco, Texas writes: You keeping talking about Texas Tech surprising everyone next season. What does surprising me...

The offseason is under way, but offseasons are fun, too. Here are the storylines to keep an eye on until the teams are back on the field in 2013. 1. Can Casey Pachall get back on track? TCU's quarterback is officially back with the team after leav...

Last day of the season. Can't hold anything back now. Randy Riggs of the Austin American-Statesman says this is the most important offseason of Mack Brown's tenure at Texas. Jeremy Fowler of CBSSports.com reports the Big 12 is asking around abo...

Colleague Mel Kiper Jr. named his All-NFL Rookie team this week, and if you've followed this blog very long, you'll recognize a few of the names on the team. You'll need Insider to see it all, but it was a solid year for the Big 12 rookies at the ...

The library is the worst group of people ever assembled in history. They're mean, conniving, rude and extremely well read, which makes them very dangerous. Cool story here from Stephanie Kuzydym of The Oklahoman on the technological advancements ...