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Iowa head coach Matt Campbell walks off stage after speaking to reporters at the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Ties to Texas, Big 12 bind coaching newcomers Dykes, McGuire

By Schuyler Dixon Jul. 14, 2022 07:22 PM EDT

Baylor safety Jairon McVea (42), linebacker Terrel Bernard (2), running back Abram Smith (7), wide receiver R.J. Sneed (0) running back Trestan Ebner (1) and safety Jalen Pitre (8) celebrate with the trophy after defeating Oklahoma State in an NCAA college football game for the Big 12 Conference championship in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 4, 2021. Baylor has been tabbed as the preseason favorite to win the conference title again, based on a poll of media who cover the league. It is the first time Baylor has ever been favored in the preseason vote. Coach Dave Aranda's Bears got 17 of the 41 first-place votes in the poll released Thursday, July 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Tim Heitman, file)
Defending Big 12 champ Baylor tabbed preseason favorite

Jul. 07, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

FILE - With his right arm in a sling following shoulder surgery earlier in the week, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez walks onto the field during the tunnel walk before an NCAA college football game against Iowa on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. The success or failure of the Wildcats next season rests largely on whether Adrian Martinez, a four-year starter at Nebraska, is able to bounce back from offseason shoulder surgery and eliminate the interceptions and other mistakes that relegated him to mediocrity with the Cornhuskers. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Big 12 players expected to have impact seasons in 2022

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - Baylor coach Dave Aranda watches from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Nov. 13, 2021. Aranda got 15 of the 20 votes for coach of the year in balloting for The Associated Press' All-Big 12 team and awards. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Cyclones RB Hall, Bears' Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (15) is tripped up by Texas linebacker Ovie Oghoufo (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Johnson, Dicker lead Texas past Kansas State 22-17

By Mark Rosner Nov. 26, 2021 03:30 PM EST

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas hosts K-State, playing for pride in Sark's 1st season

Nov. 25, 2021 03:10 AM EST

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) tries to break a tackle by Texas defensive back Brenden Schooler during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Smith LB to RB to lead Big 12 quintet of 1,000-yard rushers

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 23, 2021 05:28 PM EST

West Virginia wide receiver Sam James (13) and running back Leddie Brown (4) celebrate after James scores a touchdown against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
West Virginia beats Texas, Longhorns' bowl hopes dashed

By John Raby Nov. 20, 2021 03:49 PM EST

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, stands with linebacker Devin Richardson (30) as they sing "The Eyes of Texas" after a 57-56 loss to Kansas on overtime in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas, West Virginia need to win out to become bowl eligible

By John Raby Nov. 18, 2021 10:34 AM EST

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, stands with linebacker Devin Richardson (30) as they sing "The Eyes of Texas" after a 57-56 loss to Kansas on overtime in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas AD defends Sarkisian, urges fans not to 'splinter'

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 16, 2021 07:06 PM EST

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, stands with linebacker Devin Richardson (30) as they sing "The Eyes of Texas" after a 57-56 loss to Kansas on overtime in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas season going bad to worse as losses and injuries mount

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 15, 2021 05:19 PM EST

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) catches a touchdown pass against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Star Texas RB Bijan Robinson out for year with elbow injury

Nov. 15, 2021 01:08 PM EST

Kansas fullback Jared Casey, left, catches a 2-point conversion past Texas defensive back Brenden Schooler, right, to defeat Texas 57-56 in overtime of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kansas snaps losing skid and stuns Texas 57-56 in OT

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 13, 2021 11:58 PM EST

Kansas tight end Mason Fairchild, right, catches a touchdown pass against Texas defensive back B.J. Foster (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kansas at Texas 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Texas quarterback Hudson Card (1) leaps over Iowa State defensive back Craig McDonald (27) and linebacker Jake Hummel (35) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas hosts Kansas with both eager to end losing skids

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 11, 2021 02:25 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell talks with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas' losing skid marks debut season of struggle for Sark

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 08, 2021 05:53 PM EST

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 30-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State dominates second half, rolls past Texas 30-7

By Andrew Logue Nov. 06, 2021 11:24 PM EDT

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell talks with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas at Iowa State 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Texas heads to Iowa St looking to avoid 4-game losing streak

By Eric Olson Nov. 04, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) hands the ball off to running back Breece Hall (28) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 11 Oklahoma St at WVU with control of its Big 12 fate

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 04, 2021 02:00 AM EDT