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FILE - In this Friday, April 12, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts gestures during the NCAA college football team's spring game in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts is cramming as he prepares for his only year with the Sooners. Before transferring from Alabama, he played in three national title games. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

No. 4 Oklahoma looks to avoid upset vs. Houston

By The Associated Press Aug. 29, 2019 05:13 PM EDT

FILE - This combination of file photos shows new Kansas football coach Les Miles, left, at an NCAA college football news conference in Lawrence, Kan., Nov. 18, 2018, and Chris Klieman introduced as the 35th Kansas State head football coach in Manhattan, Kan., Dec. 12, 2018. The two schools took vastly different approaches to hiring new head coaches. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Big 12 opening week has Oklahoma hosting Holgorsen return

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 29, 2019 02:19 AM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma opens the season against Houston. Last time that happened, the Cougars pulled a stunner in 2016 that crippled Oklahoma's chances of reaching the College Football Playoff. The Sooners are well aware and don't want a repeat. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oklahoma looks to avoid repeat of 2016 slip-up vs. Houston

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 26, 2019 04:30 PM EDT

Ex Alabama QB Jalen Hurts named Oklahoma starter for opener

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 19, 2019 02:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Memphis coach Mike Norvell watches the scoreboard during the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Central Florida, in Orlando, Fla. Norvell has produced explosive offenses at Memphis. The Tigers ranked seventh in scoring (42.9) last season and second (45.5) in 2017. But they haven’t been as good on the other side of the ball. Memphis ranked 94th in scoring defense (31.9) last year and 102nd (32.5) in 2017. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Fertile ground for turnarounds, who is next to surge in AAC?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 15, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Washington State head coach Mike Leach watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in Pullman, Wash. There’s a good chance Washington State coach Mike Leach will once again turn the Cougars’ Air Raid offense over to a graduate transfer quarterback. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

Washington St may go with another graduate transfer at QB

By Nicholas K. Geranios Aug. 14, 2019 12:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)

Red River rematch could happen again in Big 12 with Texas-OU

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 12, 2019 02:37 PM EDT

Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks warms up with teammates during an NCAA college football practice in Norman, Okla., Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Defense may holds keys to Oklahoma's title hopes

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 12, 2019 01:51 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent)

Texas says 10-win season not enough to be 'back' in Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 16, 2019 05:45 PM EDT

UCF picked to win American title for 3rd straight season

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 16, 2019 09:03 AM EDT
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Central Florida has been picked to win the American Athletic Conference and face Memphis in the championship game for a third straight season. ...

W. Virginia's All-Big 12 Robinson in NCAA transfer portal

Jun. 04, 2019 12:20 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — All-Big 12 safety Kenny Robinson is looking to transfer from West Virginia less than three months before the start of the season. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2018, file photo, newly hired Georgia Tech football coach Geoff Collins speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. The 2019 Most Likely to Succeed list ranks the new hires in FBS. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

AP Top 25 Podcast: New coaches most likely to succeed

By Ralph D. Russo May. 08, 2019 10:58 AM EDT

Analysis: Which new college football coaches might succeed?

By Ralph D. Russo May. 07, 2019 02:34 AM EDT

West Virginia WR Marcus Simms enters NCAA transfer portal

Apr. 29, 2019 05:23 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia wide receiver Marcus Simms is looking to transfer. The school confirmed Monday that Simms has put his name into...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, University of Kansas new NCAA college football coach Les Miles makes a statement during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan. Miles is back in the Big 12, having been the head coach at Oklahoma State before he went to LSU and led the Tigers to the 2007 national title. Miles has been out of coaching since 2016, when he was fired by LSU after a 2-2 start that left him with a 114-34 record. When he got to Oklahoma State, the Cowboys had just one winning season in 12 years before Miles, that program then in similar shape to the Jayhawks now without a winning season or bowl game since 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Bigtime Big 12 turnover with 4 new head coaches this spring

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 24, 2019 03:55 PM EDT

NFL Draft: Top defensive players available by position

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 20, 2019 01:01 PM EDT
Some of the top defensive prospects, by position, available in the NFL draft (x-indicates early entrant to draft): DEFENSIVE END/EDGE RUSHER ...

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2019, file photo, Dana Holgorsen, the newly named football coach for the Houston college football team, gets autographed footballs to toss to the crowd as he is recognized during halftime of an NCAA college basketball game between Tulsa and Houston, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

High expectations for Dana Holgorsen in return to Houston

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 12, 2019 06:02 PM EDT

Antonio Armstrong, Jr. waits for court session to resume after opening arguments were delivered in the 178th Criminal Court Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Houston. Armstrong Jr. faces capital murder charges for allegedly murdering his parents as they slept in their Bellaire home in 2016. (Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Prosecutors: Alarms show Houston teen fatally shot parents

Apr. 02, 2019 12:11 PM EDT

New Big 12 coaches busy on signing day; OU, Texas all set

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 06, 2019 07:42 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma and Texas each had only one spot to fill in their top-10 recruiting classes. The four Big 12 schools with new coaches were a bit...