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Texas A&M's Smith arrested on DWI, weapons, pot charges

Jul. 20, 2022 02:13 PM EDT

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

Brad Clements carries off a mannequin wearing a Texas football uniform as he dismantles the stage after the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Big 12 changes coming after one last season with 10 schools

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 14, 2022 07:19 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

Top QB recruit Arch Manning tweets that he's going to Texas

Jun. 23, 2022 05:33 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The latest Manning quarterback, and the nation's top recruit for next year's class, has verbally committed to a future SEC school: Arch Manning...

Texas A&M starting pitcher Nathan Dettmer (35) throws a pitch against Oklahoma in the first inning during an NCAA College World Series baseball game Friday, June 17, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

Sooners get on roll early, beat Aggies 13-8 in CWS opener

By Eric Olson Jun. 17, 2022 06:22 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas players celebrate a win over North Carolina after a college basketball game in the finals of the men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. College football and men's basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences can expect to soon earn a minimum of $50,000 each year he plays because of the influx of cash from so-called booster collectives brokering name, image and likeness deals. That prediction, based on market trends, was made this week by Blake Lawrence, co-founder and CEO of a company that helps athletes and schools navigate the ever-changing NIL landscape. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

States hands off when it comes to NCAA, athlete compensation

By Jim Vertuno May. 16, 2022 02:45 AM 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 - New TCU NCAA college football head coach Sonny Dykes speaks during an introductory news conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. TCU coach Sonny Dykes and Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire wrapped up their first spring drills without naming a starter, though both inherited multiple quarterbacks with starting experience. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

3 new coaches and lot of new QBs in the Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

Texas NCAA college football quarterback Quinn Ewers talks to the media following a spring practice, Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Battle to be Longhorns QB the talk of Texas this spring

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 23, 2022 03:22 AM EDT

Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, left, and associate head coach Mickey Joseph watch from the sideline during the second half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. The white team defeated the red team 43-39. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Coordinator changes add intrigue to Big Ten spring practices

By Steve Megargee Apr. 20, 2022 02:09 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Ohio State receivers coach Stan Drayton calls out to players during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2011. New Temple coach Stan Drayton is one of 15 Black head coaches currently set to start next season at 131 FBS schools. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)

Temple, Maryland rare D-I schools with top Black leadership

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 15, 2022 01:22 PM EDT

Nebraska red team quarterback Casey Thompson (11) passes the ball against the white team during the first half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Ex-Texas QB Casey Thompson embraces fresh start at Nebraska

By Eric Olson Apr. 09, 2022 05:10 AM EDT

USC assistant football coach Dave Nichol dies at 45

By Greg Beacham Mar. 25, 2022 08:09 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California assistant football coach Dave Nichol died Friday in McKinney, Texas. He was 45. A person with knowledge of the...

FILE - Texas quarterback Casey Thompson (11) looks to pass against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Casey Thompson, who started 10 games and passed for 24 touchdowns for Texas last season, opened Nebraska's spring practice Monday as the No. 1 quarterback. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Texas transfer Thompson opens spring as Nebraska's No. 1 QB

By Eric Olson Feb. 28, 2022 07:31 PM EST

FILE - Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin walks along the sideline during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Oxford, Miss., Nov. 20, 2021. College football's traditional signing period, which starts Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, is now overshadowed by transfer moves and Kiffin has assembled one of the best groups of transferring players in the country. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)

Top transfer portal classes heading into signing day

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 01, 2022 01:33 AM EST

FILE - North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz watches his team play against Central Arkansas at an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Fargo, N.D. Montana State faces North Dakota State for the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

NDSU looks for 9th FCS title against upstart Montana State

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 07, 2022 05:23 PM EST

FILE - Texas quarterback Casey Thompson (11) looks to pass against Kansas State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Thompson has entered the transfer portal after starting 10 games and passing for 24 touchdowns this season. Thompson is leaving after former Ohio State quarterback Quinn Ewers transferred to Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Former Texas QB Casey Thompson transferring to Nebraska

Jan. 07, 2022 04:35 PM EST

Kansas St promotes ex-Heisman finalist Klein to lead offense

By Dave Skretta Jan. 07, 2022 03:18 PM EST
Kansas State assistant Collin Klein, who had been serving as the interim offensive coordinator during the bowl season, was given the full-time job on Friday after an...