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FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, TCU coach Gary Patterson watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. The coronavirus pandemic has caused TCU coach Gary Patterson to pay attention to the details of things he never would have thought about in the past. He's going into his 20th season as head coach of the Horned Frogs. The virus has altered how things are being done on and off the field. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
B12 nears kickoff with games not being played stark reminder

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 07, 2020 10:36 PM EDT
With most Big 12 teams getting ready to play season openers this weekend,

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Houston Baptist running back Ean Beek (2) takes a hand-off from quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) during the first half of an NCAA football game against UTEP in El Paso, Texas. Houston Baptist still had three games scheduled for its eighth football season when its FCS Southland Conference decided only a few weeks ago to not play league games this fall. Even with expanded protocols and more costly virus testing, the Huskies are moving forward with their remaining games. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File)
Texas schools carry apprehension into kickoff amid pandemic

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 05, 2020 04:14 PM EDT
Houston Baptist still had three games scheduled for only its eighth football

FILE - UAB coach Bill Clark walks on the field before the team's New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game against Appalachian State in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Conference USA has schools stretching over 10 states, from Texas eastward and then toward the north. The 14-team league is within the footprint of the SEC, Big 12 and ACC. Like those Power Five leagues that play in the same region, C-USA is planning to play football this fall. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
C-USA playing this fall like the P5 leagues in same region

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 01, 2020 02:26 PM EDT
Conference USA has schools stretching over 10 states, from Texas eastward and

FILE - Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs onto the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Ehliger gets his last chance to win a Big 12 title for 14th-ranked Texas, which lost the league championship game two years ago after beating Oklahoma earlier that season. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
No. 5 Oklahoma still Big 12 favorite with inexperienced QB

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 01, 2020 02:13 PM EDT
Oklahoma is 3-for-3 in winning Big 12 championships and making the College

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby talks to the media after canceling the remaining NCAA college basketball games in the Big 12 Conference tournament due to concerns about the coronavirus in Kansas City, Mo. Big 12 schools still got a strong payout from the conference during the pandemic. The revenue distribution to the league's 10 schools for the 2019-20 school year averages $37.7 million each. That figure announced Friday, May 29, 2020, at the end of the league's virtual spring meetings was down only about $1.1 million a school from last year. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Big 12 revenue distribution down only slightly amid pandemic

By Stephen Hawkins May. 29, 2020 07:11 PM EDT
The Big 12's revenue distribution to its 10 schools decreased only slightly

Big 12 champion Oklahoma adds pair of 4-star defenders

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 05, 2020 08:13 PM EST
Big 12 champion Oklahoma got the signatures of a pair of four-star defenders,

Baylor's new head football coach Dave Aranda addresses the media during an NCAA college football news conference, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
New Baylor coach Aranda sensed something special with Bears

Stephen Hawkins Jan. 20, 2020 02:01 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Dave Aranda sensed something special about Baylor even

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2016, file photo, LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda is shown during a press conference in Baton Rouge, La. Baylor hired LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as its new head coach Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, three days after the Tigers completed their undefeated national championship. (G. Andrew Boyd/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File)
Baylor hires LSU's Aranda as head coach

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 16, 2020 05:40 PM EST
Baylor hired LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as its new head coach

North Dakota State wide receiver Phoenix Sproles (11) smiles after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the FCS championship NCAA college football game against James Madison, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
North Dakota St. wins 8th FCS title 28-20 over James Madison

Stephen Hawkins Jan. 11, 2020 05:44 PM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Now this was a perfect ending for North Dakota State, with

Baylor head coach Matt Rhule talks to reporters during a Sugar Bowl NCAA college news conference in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Baylor plays Georgia on New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Rhule successor at Baylor will start in different situation

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 07, 2020 08:58 PM EST
Baylor's next coach will take over a better and much different situation than

Tulane rallies for 30-13 win over Southern Miss in AF Bowl

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 04, 2020 03:27 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Justin McMillan won two Texas state championships

Nashville Predators' centers Matt Duchene (95) and Mikael Granlund (64) battle for the puck with Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (12) and defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, right, in the first period of the NHL Winter Classic hockey game at the Cotton Bowl, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Stars rally to beat Preds 4-2 in Winter Classic at Cotton

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 01, 2020 05:23 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars interim coach Rick Bowness had just seen a very

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, right, checks Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic for Stars, Preds in Cotton

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 31, 2019 03:01 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Welcome to a Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic.

Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell (19) carries the ball against the Penn State in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Memphis finishes whirlwind stretch with Cotton Bowl loss

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 28, 2019 07:15 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — New Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield made his first staff

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) looks to throw against Memphis in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 13 Penn State tops No. 15 Memphis 53-39 in Cotton Bowl

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 28, 2019 04:13 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-America linebacker Micah Parsons led the big blitz

Penn State head coach James Franklin reacts to a score against Rutgers in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. Penn State defeated Rutgers 27-6. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Big-play G5 Memphis offense, Big Ten Penn State D in Cotton

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 27, 2019 03:31 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin listened to Memphis

Memphis head football coach Ryan Silverfield speaks at a news conference Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. Silverfield was named head coach Friday. (Ariel Cobbert/The Commercial Appeal via AP)
Silverfield debut as Memphis head coach in New Year's Six

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 26, 2019 07:30 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ryan Silverfield has been coaching for 20 years, first

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, TCU linebacker Garret Wallow (30) tackles West Virginia running back Leddie Brown (4) in an NCAA college football game, in Fort Worth, Texas. Wallow was selected to The Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference team, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
Hubbard, Lynch, Hurts lead AP Big 12 awards; Rhule top coach

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 13, 2019 12:48 PM EST
Oklahoma State running back and national rushing leader Chuba Hubbard is The

Penn State head coach James Franklin reacts to a score against Rutgers in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. Penn State defeated Rutgers 27-6. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Memphis to Cotton Bowl vs. Penn State after Norvell to FSU

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 08, 2019 04:09 PM EST
Memphis is going to the Cotton Bowl to represent the Group of Five teams, and

Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (35) and defensive tackle Jalen Redmond (31) sack Baylor Bears quarterback Jacob Zeno (14) in overtime in an NCAA college football game for the Big 12 Conference championship, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
No. 6 Oklahoma beats No. 8 Baylor 30-23 in OT for B12 title

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 07, 2019 04:08 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No. 6 Oklahoma has done all it can, winning a fifth Big