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11/07/2009

Kansas State 17, Kansas 10
Bill Snyder orchestrated a massive turnaround in his first stint at Kansas State's coach, transforming a team with more losses than any other into a national title contender.

Nebraska picks off Oklahoma, 10-3
Matt O'Hanlon had three of Nebraska's five interceptions against Landry Jones and the Cornhuskers squeezed enough production out of their struggling offense to upset No. 20 Oklahoma 10-3 on Saturday night.

OSU bounces back with 34-8 win over Iowa State
Keith Toston ran for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, Zac Robinson threw a touchdown pass and No. 18 Oklahoma State bounced back from its drubbing by Texas with a 34-8 victory over Iowa State on Saturday.

Baylor ends Big 12 road skid with win over Missouri
Desperate for its first Big 12 win this season, Baylor went to the "Show Me State" and showed Missouri the door.

Re-Buffed: Colorado denies Aggies, 35-34

Colorado cornerback Jalil Brown (right) breaks up a pass intended for Texas A&M receiver Uzoma Nwachukwu.

Quarterback Tyler Hansen overcame his second straight eight-sack game, rallying Colorado from a 10-point second-half deficit to a 35-34 win over Texas A&M on Saturday. The loss prevented the Aggies from becoming bowl eligible.

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11/06/2009

In Big 12, North seems to be nowhere
The Big 12 North has become less of a race and more like the wheels-off obstacle course on one of those wacky Japanese game shows. No one has claimed front-runner status. Everybody remains a contender - even Colorado, writes Chuck Carlton.

Texas A&M at Colorado preview
The Aggies' confidence is soaring as they have hit their stride under coach Mike Sherman with back-to-back big wins over Texas Tech and Iowa State.

Oklahoma at Nebraska preview
Oklahoma is playing for the best possible bowl, likely the Cotton.

Oklahoma State at Iowa State preview
Oklahoma State needs to bounce back from a 41-14 loss to No. 2 Texas with a solid effort against a revived Iowa State team.

Baylor at Missouri preview
Baylor has scuffled since losing QB Robert Griffin (knee) for season in late September, and has lost four in a row.

11/04/2009

Bottom line for OU-Nebraska: Line play the key

Oklahoma's offensive line 'got caught inexperienced' this season, coach Bob Stoops says.

JOHN F. RHODES / DMN

Let's be up front about this. Oklahoma's offensive line faces arguably its sternest test of the season against a Nebraska front led by preseason All-America tackle Ndamukong Suh. Nebraska faces a similar challenge against an OU front four led by Gerald McCoy.

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League soccer tournaments in Big 12, Conference USA, Sun Belt get under way today
Championships begin today for the Big 12, Conference USA and Sun Belt.

11/02/2009

Nebraska's Crick steps out of Suh's shadow
Future Nebraska opponents can learn from Baylor's mistake when it comes to plotting strategy to keep defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh under control.

11/01/2009

Oklahoma-Nebraska game set for 7 p.m. on ABC
The Big 12 Conference has announced that this Saturday's Oklahoma-Nebraska game will start at 7 p.m. CST and be televised by ABC.

Texas No. 2 in AP football poll
Texas is back to No. 2 in the AP college football poll. The Longhorns jumped Alabama and landed right behind top-ranked Florida on Sunday, a day after winning 41-14 at Oklahoma State in their best performance of the season.

10/31/2009

Sooners hold off Kansas State, 42-30
Landry Jones passed for 294 yards and four touchdowns and DeMarco Murray scored three times to help No. 22 Oklahoma hold off Kansas State for a 42-30 win Saturday night.

Tech's Batch is a bunch of trouble for Kansas in 42-21 Red Raider win
Texas Tech's offensive line gave Baron Batch plenty of room to work with in the second half, and the junior running back took care of the rest.

Aggies don't punt but give Iowa State the boot, 35-10
Texas A&M's offense was so good on Saturday that freshman punter Ryan Epperson got the day off.

Missouri 36, Colorado 17
Danario Alexander caught two touchdown passes while Missouri's swarming defense had eight sacks and forced four turnovers, helping the Tigers hold off Colorado, 36-17, on Saturday to end a three-game slide.

Freshman QB helps Nebraska double up Baylor, 20-10
Cody Green casually exchanged post-game greetings with several Baylor players then joined a group praying at midfield.

10/29/2009

Kansas No. 1, Texas third in AP men's preseason basketball poll
For the second time in its storied basketball history, Kansas is No. 1 in The Associated Press' preseason Top 25.

10/30/2009

AP preseason top 25
The Associated Press' preseason 2009-10 men's college basketball poll.

10/29/2009

Oklahoma nose tackle hopes to continue his disruptive ways vs. KSU
Oklahoma nose tackle Adrian Taylor says he's not looking for glory.

Kansas at Texas Tech preview
After one week in the Top 25, Texas Tech looks to rebound from an unexpected home loss to Texas A&M.

Nebraska at Baylor preview
The Bears, who are 1-3 since losing QB Robert Griffin, have been outscored by 67 in three conference games.

Kansas State at Oklahoma preview
Kansas State can maintain its surprising lead in the Big 12 North if it can snap Oklahoma's school-record 27-game home winning streak.

Iowa State at Texas A&M preview
Both teams are looking to follow up season-saving – and potentially program-changing – road victories last week.

10/25/2009

AP poll moves Florida above Alabama; Texas is third, TCU is No. 8
Flip-flop. Florida regained the top spot Sunday in The Associated Press poll from Alabama, which was ranked No. 1 for a week ahead of the Gators.

Oklahoma State can relate to big-game hype

Zac Robinson (left) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys rolled over the Baylor Bears on Saturday.

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For six months, the Oklahoma State Cowboys endured the buildup to their home opener against Georgia. Now, they'll get to relive all the hoopla compressed into one week as they prepare to host No. 3 Texas in Stillwater, writes Chuck Carlton.

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10/24/2009

Iowa State 9, Nebraska 7
Nebraska matched a school record by committing eight turnovers, including four inside the Iowa State 5, and the Cyclones upset the Cornhuskers 9-7 for their first victory in Lincoln since 1977.

Consider 'em shown: No. 3 Texas takes Missouri apart, 41-7

Texas receiver John Chiles sprints into the end zone for a touchdown against Missouri.

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Because of what they had done before and because of what lies ahead, the Texas Longhorns arrived at Faurot Field needing a victory more than a bunch of style points. They left here Saturday night with both, writes Tim Cowlishaw. Texas 41, Missouri 7.

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Defense makes it easy for OU in win over Kansas
To Landry Jones, the Oklahoma defense is similar to a cool breeze on a hot afternoon.

Kansas State 20, Colorado 6
Daniel Thomas ran for 145 yards and a touchdown, and Emmanuel Lamur had two interceptions to lead Big 12 North-leading Kansas State to a 20-6 win over Colorado on Saturday.

10/23/2009

Texas at Missouri preview
Texas is 6-0 for a second straight season and chasing a national title again.

Kansas at Oklahoma preview
With three losses, Oklahoma's hopes for a national title are shredded but the Sooners could salvage their season by winning out.

10/21/2009

She bears watching: Baylor 6-8 center will be a game-changer
Baylor recruit Brittney Griner is a 6-8 center who might represent the future of women's basketball and a generational jump in the game, writes Chuck Carlton.

10/18/2009

Alabama No. 1 in AP poll after jumping Florida
After a steady climb, Alabama has reached the top of the AP poll. The Crimson Tide jumped Florida and landed at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday.

10/22/2009

Kansas coach Bill Self hopes no lasting trouble stems from team's off-season turmoil
Chuck Carlton writes that fights, controversial Facebook posts and an arrest cast unwanted spotlight on Kansas' men's basketball team, expected to be a top contender for the national championship.

10/17/2009

Colorado upsets Kansas, 34-30
Tyler Hansen wanted to prove that he should have been Colorado's starting quarterback all along. He sure showed that he deserves to be the Buffaloes' main man from here on out.

10/18/2009

No. 16 Oklahoma State tops Missouri, 33-17
Hubert Anyiam filled in for ineligible All-American Dez Bryant with 10 catches, a career-high 119 yards and the go-ahead touchdown as No. 16 Oklahoma State beat Missouri 33-17 Saturday night.

10/17/2009

Kansas State crushes Texas A&M, 62-14
Daniel Thomas ran for four touchdowns in the first half and Brandon Banks returned the second-half kickoff 97 yards for another score, leading Kansas State to an improbable 62-14 rout over Texas A&M Saturday night.

Iowa State beats Baylor to snap Big 12 losing streak
Austen Arnaud threw for 166 yards and scored two touchdowns as Iowa State snapped an 11-game losing streak in Big 12 play by thumping Baylor, 24-10, on Saturday.

Quick start propels Texas Tech over No. 15 Nebraska
All of the historical intangibles pointed toward a Nebraska victory over Texas Tech on Saturday.

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10/16/2009

Texas Tech at Nebraska preview
Nebraska has struggled against the Big 12 South and needs a win here to stay on top in the North.

Kansas State at Texas A&M preview
The Aggies will arrive in Manhattan, Kan., in search of their first road win of the season.

Missouri at Oklahoma State preview
Missouri seeks revenge from last year's upset loss to the Cowboys and tries to avoid an 0-2 start in Big 12 play.

Baylor at Iowa State preview
Both teams likely circled this game in August as one they had to have if they were to make it to a bowl this season.

10/15/2009

Practices tipping off for Big 12, area basketball teams
Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes mused this week about team chemistry.

10/14/2009

Kansas is No. 1 pick in preseason basketball poll
Kansas, the unanimous No. 1 team in the country in every preseason publication, is also the choice to win the conference title in a vote of the league's head coaches.

10/13/2009

Big 12 finds NY spotlight, money in bowl deals
As part of the reshuffling of bowl contracts announced Tuesday, the Big 12 gained exposure in New York as part of the Yankees Bowl, but ended agreements with the Gator, Sun and Independence bowls.

10/12/2009

Texas drops, Alabama rises in AP Top 25
Alabama jumped Texas into second place behind top-ranked Florida in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, giving the Southeastern Conference the Nos. 1 and 2 teams.

10/11/2009

Expect defenses to dominate Texas-Oklahoma game

Earl Thomas and the Texas Longhorns held Colorado to no points in the second half of Saturday's 38-14 Texas win.

ERICH SCHLEGEL / Special to DMN

Forget the theory that the AT&T Red River Rivalry might revert back to its old shootout nickname, writes Chuck Carlton. That line of thinking is so 2008. All signs point to the defenses dominating Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.

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10/10/2009

No. 16 Kansas tops Iowa State, 41-36, in Big 12 opener
Todd Reesing threw for 442 yards and four touchdowns and Kerry Meier set two school receiving records in leading No. 16 Kansas over Iowa State 41-36 on Saturday in a game filled with big plays and missed extra points.

Texas Tech routs Kansas State, 66-14
Steven Sheffield threw for 490 yards and seven touchdown passes in his first career start to help Texas Tech beat Kansas State 66-14 on Saturday night.

10/11/2009

With title implications and simmering storylines, expect 'another dogfight' from Texas-OU

Quarterback Colt McCoy (12) runs for a first down in Texas' 38-14 win over Colorado.

ERICH SCHLEGEL / DMN

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford passed his test quite nicely Saturday. No. 2 Texas experienced a few unexpected anxious moments against Colorado, but remained unbeaten. Once again, the AT&T Red River Rivalry will bring significant Big 12 and national title implications to the Cotton Bowl, writes DMN national colleges columnist Chuck Carlton.

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10/10/2009

Special teams, defense carry No. 2 Texas, 38-14
Earl Thomas returned an interception 92 yards for a touchdown and Ben Wells recovered a blocked punt for another score to help No. 2 Texas pull away from Colorado in the second half for a 38-14 win Saturday night.

10/09/2009

Texas Longhorns playing takeaway
Among the most telling statistics behind the undefeated record of the second-ranked Texas Longhorns is this one: With six interceptions, Texas already has matched its 2008 total. For all 13 games. Texas hosts colorado tonight (6:15 p.m., ESPN).

Kansas guard Morningstar apologizes for DWI arrest
Kansas guard Brady Morningstar apologized to fans Thursday for his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving.

Iowa State's Brackins, Gilstrap honored by Big 12
Iowa State forward Craig Brackins has been named to the preseason All-Big 12 team and junior college transfer Marquis Gilstrap is the league's preseason Newcomer of the Year.

Preview: No. 2 Texas (4-0) vs. Colorado (1-3)
Texas is looking every bit like the big dog in the Big 12 and wants to keep things rolling along heading into next week's showdown with Oklahoma.

Preview: Kansas State (3-2, 1-0) at Texas Tech (3-2, 0-1)
Texas Tech may not have QB Taylor Potts when it seeks its first Big 12 victory of the season.

Nebraska rallies to surprise Missouri, 27-12
Zac Lee threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Niles Paul, and Ndamukong Suh and Dejon Gomes intercepted passes to set up two more fourth-quarter scores in No. 21 Nebraska's 27-12 victory over No. 24 Missouri on Thursday night.

10/08/2009

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Riley, Raven named to Big 12 preseason team
Former Lincoln star Andrea Riley of Oklahoma State and Texas guard Brittainey Raven, a North Crowley graduate, were among the players name to the preseason all-Big 12 women's basketball team.

10/07/2009

Underdog card doesn't appeal to Colorado's Hawkins
Colorado, which some saw contending for the Big 12 North title after coach Dan Hawkins predicted 10 victories, has only one win in the first four games.