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TCU named one of most 'overrated' teams since 2010

TCU made the 247Sports list of the most overrated college football teams since 2010 when it comes to being ranked in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll and finishing the season unranked.

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Arizona cracks Top 25 of PFF College Football Power Rankings

Big 12 newcomer Arizona cracked the Top 25 of the Pro Football Focus College Football Power Rankings.

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Big 12 teams are long shots to win CFP national championship

ESPNBet has Big 12 Conference teams as massive long shots to win the College Football Playoff national championship this season as the CFP expands to 12 teams.

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Houston fires AD just one season into Big 12 tenure

Houston athletic director Chris Pezman has been fired by the school after seven years and just one year into the Cougars' tenure in the Big 12 Conference.

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Five Big 12 players projected first-round picks in 2024 NBA Draft

The Athletic's Sam Vecenie has five players from Big 12 Conference schools projected as first-round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft.

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Utah only Big 12 team projected to make 2024 College Football Playoff

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman has Utah as the only team from the Big 12 Conference in his projected College Football Playoff in 2024 as the field expands to 12 teams.

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Former Kansas State QB lifts Ohio State to top of transfer portal rankings

Former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard's addition has lifted Ohio State to the No. 1 spot in the 247Sports transfer portal rankings.

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Bartstool leaves Big 12 off list of college football 'Blue Bloods'

Barstool Sports left the Big 12 Conference off its list of college football's established 'Blue Blood' programs.

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Colorado star called 'Shohei Ohtani' of college football

Pro Football Focus called Colorado two-way star and EA College Football 25 cover subject Travis Hunter the 'Shohei Ohtani' of college football

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Which Big 12 stars could win Thorpe Award in 2024?

There are a pair of Big 12 Conference cornerbacks who could be in the running for the Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back in 2024.

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Iowa State QB commit shines at Elite 11 Finals

Iowa State quarterback commit Alex Manske earned praise after the first day of the Elite 11 Finals in Manhattan Beach, California.

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Colorado's Travis Hunter lands in top 5 of PFF's list of college WRs

Colorado's Travis Hunter was placed on the list of PFF's top college football wide receivers after earning consensus All-American honors at cornerback/wide receiver in 2023.

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Ranking every Big 12 starting quarterback in 2024

Ranking all 16 starting quarterbacks in the Big 12 Conference ahead of the 2024 football season.

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Big 12 puts four teams in Athlon Sports preseason Top 25 rankings

The Big 12 Conference put four of its football teams in the Athlon Sports Preseason Top 25 College Football Rankings, led by Kansas State at No. 17.

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Kansas State grabs top Big 12 spot in PFF power rankings

Kansas State was the top-ranked Big 12 Conference team in the Pro Football Focus College Football Power Rankings ahead of the 2024 season.

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Houston's Willie Fritz earns praise on recruiting trail for '25 class

New Houston head coach Willie Fritz is already earning praise for the recruiting class he's putting together for the Class of 2025, including a player who could be the Cougars' quarterback of the future.

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Report: McAfee not signed to return to ESPN's 'College Gameday'

According to The Athletic, former West Virginia and NFL punter/kickoff specialist Pat McAfee hasn't signed to return to ESPN's popular "College Gameday" show in 2024.

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'Rivalry Weekend' changes coming for Big 12 Conference

'Rivalry Weekend' won't look the same for the Big 12 Conference football teams in 2024 but could be significant moving forward if longstanding rivalries are pushed to the correct spot on the schedule.

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B/R tabs Colorado's Shedeur Sanders as Big 12's best QB

Bleacher Report tabbed Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders as the Big 12 Conference's best quarterback ahead of the 2024 season, giving him a slight edge over a talented pack of signal-callers.

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TCU QB commit compared to Heisman Trophy winner

TCU quarterback commit Ty Hawkins will play for the Horned Frogs in 2025 and was compared to NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray by ESPN.

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Texas Tech has potential breakout star in freshman WR Micah Hudson

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire has a potential superstar in freshman wide receiver Micah Hudson, a five-star recruit out of Lake Belton High School.

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'Freakish' Arizona CB leads one of nation's top secondaries

Pro Football Focus has Arizona's defensive secondary ranked among the Top 10 in the country thanks in large part to the play of star cornerback Tacario Davis.

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Former KU head coach Les Miles suing LSU over vacated wins

Former Kansas head coach Les Miles is suing his former school, LSU, over 37 vacated wins from 2012 to 2015 that has dropped him below the eligibility standards for coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Big 12 Conference players on NBA Finals rosters

The 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks features five players from Big 12 Conference programs.

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Former KSU QB leads Birmingham to UFL championship

Former Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez swept UFL MVP and UFL championship game MVP honors in leading the Birmingham Stallions to the 2024 UFL championship.

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OSU's linebacker unit ranked Top 10 in college football

Oklahoma State's linebacker unit is ranked Top 10 in college football by Pro Football Focus, led by three-time All-Big 12 selection Collin Oliver.

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ESPN singles out Texas Tech's 2008 team on list of 'most influential' of all time

Texas Tech's legendary 2008 team featured a record-setting quarterback in Graham Harrell, the nation's best wide receiver in Michael Crabtree and a stunning home upset of No. 1 Texas.

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ESPN list of CFB's most influential teams has two spots for TCU

ESPN's list of the most influential college football teams of all time includes two of TCU's most legendary squads.

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'One of the best lies I've ever heard': Colorado head coach Deion Sanders addresses forced concert attendance report

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders called a report he forced players to attend son Shedeur Sanders' concert as the opening act for Lil' Wayne "one of the best lies I've ever heard."

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Legendary K-State CB Terence Newman on CFB Hall of Fame ballot

Legendary Kansas State cornerback and 2002 Jim Thorpe Award winner Terence Newman is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot in 20234.

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West Virginia OT Wyatt Milum is program's top NIL earner

West Virginia offensive tackle Wyatt Milum is a top NFL prospect and top NIL earner coming off his first All-Big 12 season in 2023.

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Utah TE Brant Kuithe returns as high-level NFL prospect

Utah tight end Brant Kuithe is a three-time All-Pac-12 selection who returns for his seventh season after multiple injuries and is a top level NFL prospect.

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QB Jalon Daniels only KU player on Top 100 NIL list

University of Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels is the only player on the Jayhawks' roster to crack the On3.com Top 100 NIL valuation list.

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NIL valuation tops $8 million for Colorado football trio

The NIL valuation for Colorado football stars Shedeur Sanders, Shilo Sanders and Travis Hunter now combines to pass $8 million annually.

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K-State lands Illini star Coleman Hawkins in $2M NIL deal

Kansas State has reportedly landed Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins thanks to an NIL deal worth $2 million, which would be the most lucrative college basketball NIL deal of all time.

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Kansas State could 'light up' scoreboard in EA Sports CFB 25

Kansas State was listed among the best teams to play with in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 video game — perhaps one of the most anticipated sports video games of all time.

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Report: Allstate leader to obtain Big 12 Conference naming rights

The Athletic reports that Allstate is the leader for obtaining the naming rights to the Big 12 Conference, which would in theory become the Allstate 12 Conference were the deal to go through.

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PFF: Arizona OT Jonah Savaiinaea one of top '25 NFL prospects

Pro Football Focus says Arizona offensive tackle Jonah Savaiinaea is one of the top NFL prospects for his position in the 2025 draft class.

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B/R: Colorado has best WR group in Big 12

Bleacher Report's David Kenyon says Colorado has the best wide receiver group in the Big 12 Conference.

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Big 12 Could Generate ‘Hundreds of Millions’ With Naming Rights

The Big 12 Conference is reportedly looking into selling its naming rights in a deal that could generate hundreds of millions in revenue.

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Colorado QB Projected as No. 1 Overall Pick in 2025 NFL Draft

University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is being projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Denver Broncos.

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Kansas CB Cobee Bryant Ranked Among Top '25 NFL Draft Prospects

Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant is the first two-time All-Big 12 pick at his position for the Jayhawks since Aqib Talib in 2006 and 2007.

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Oklahoma State Leads Big 12 in Returning Starters

Oklahoma State returns 21 starters from its 2023 team, including Doak Walker Award winner Ollie Gordon II at running back.

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Early Big 12 Conference games with upset potential

These five early-season Big 12 Conference college football games could result in upsets.

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KU's Neal on List of Top NFL Running Back Prospects

Kansas running back Devin Neal is on PFF's list of the top NFL running back prospects at his position, according to PFF.

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BYU Defensive End Back to Elevate Draft Success

BYU defensive end Tyler Batty has returned for a final season in 2024 to help BYU bounce back from a 5-7 season in 2023 and to improve his NFL Draft stock.

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Kansas QB Jalon Daniels on List of Top '25 NFL Prospects

ESPN placed Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels on its list of the top NFL quarterback prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Arizona WR McMillan Named Preseason All-American

Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is a PFF preseason All-American and one of the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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ISU Secondary Tabbed as Best in Big 12

Iowa State's secondary has been named the best in the Big 12 Conference with four out of five starters returning.

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Record-Setting QB Reboots Career at UCF

Record-setting Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson gets a chance to reboot his career at UCF under head coach Gus Malzahn.

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QB's Return Could Lift Utah to 'Championship Level'

Utah quarterback Cam Rising sat out 2023 with an injury and enters his seventh college football season in 2024 with high expectations.

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BYU Transfer Could Be Big 12's Top Pass Rusher

Linebacker Jack Kelly could be Big 12 Conference's top pass rusher after transferring to BYU from Weber State.

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K-State's Rushing Attack Could Be Elite in 2024

Kansas State's rushing attack could be elite in 2024 with the return of DJ Giddens and Avery Johnson and the addition of Colorado transfer Dylan Edwards.

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OSU Has ‘Everything in Place’ to Make 12-Team CFP

Oklahoma State returns 21 starters and the nation's top running back and could be in a position to make the 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024.

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Colorado lands best transfer portal crop in Big 12

Colorado has four players ranked in the Top 100 in the transfer portal on its roster for 2024, including an All-SEC wide receiver and All-Pac-12 defensive end.

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Arizona CB projected as first-round pick in '25

Arizona cornerback Tacario Davis is one of the nation's elite cornerbacks. USA Today projects him as a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II projected first-round pick

Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon is projected as a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by USA Today. Gordon is the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

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Arizona QB Noah Fifita has best Heisman odds in Big 12

University of Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita has the best Heisman Trophy odds of any player in the Big 12 Conference. Arizona is playing its first season in the Big 12 in 2024 after leaving the Pac-12 Conference.

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Heisman odds for Kansas QB Jalon Daniels

Now healthy, Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels finds himself on the list of elite college football players with Heisman Trophy odds.

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Heisman odds for Kansas State QB Avery Johnson

Kansas State sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson has the best Heisman Trophy odds across the board for any Big 12 player.

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EA Sports CFB '25 features Colorado star on cover

The hype continues to build for the release of EA Sports College Football 2025, which features Colorado star Travis Hunter on its cover.

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Kansas State, Utah have highest projected win totals in Big 12

Kansas State and Utah are the teams with the highest projected win totals in the Big 12 in 2024, according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.

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Kansas lands at No. 21 in preseason composite rankings

Kansas is ranked at No. 21 in The Sporting News composite rankings for preseason Top 25 polls. The Jayhawks are coming off their first bowl win and first winning season since 2008.

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Utah top-ranked Big 12 team in composite preseason Top 25

Utah is the top-ranked Big 12 team in The Sporting News composite Top 25 rankings in its first year after leaving the Pac-12 Conference.

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Iowa State DL projected as first-round pick in '25

Iowa State defensive lineman Tyler Onyedim is projected as a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after earning All-Big 12 honors in 2023.

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WVU QB Garrett Greene models game after Heisman winners

WVU quarterback Garrett Greene has modeled his style of play after Heisman Trophy winners Johnny Manziel and Baker Mayfield.

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WVU has focus on making Big 12 title game

West Virginia has its focus set on making the Big 12 Championship Game in Dallas in December one year after winning the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

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KU lands in preseason Top 25 poll

Kansas is placed among the nation's best teams in a preseason Top 25 poll from The Athletic.

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Kansas State makes debut in preseason Top 25 rankings

Kansas State jumped into The Athletic's preseason Top 25 national rankings at No. 15.

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Utah grabs spot in Top 10 in preseason national rankings

Big 12 newcomer Utah moved up one spot to No. 8 in the preseason Top 25 national rankings from The Athletic's Stewart Mandel.

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Kansas QB Jalon Daniels compared to first-round draft pick

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels has been as good as anyone in the country over the last three seasons as he's battled through injuries.

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Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders called 'borderline unstoppable'

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders called 'borderline unstoppable' by ESPN when his offensive line offers good protection.

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Arizona QB Noah Fifita compared to Heisman winner

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita is drawing comparisons to 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels headed into the 2024 season.

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Baylor's Dave Aranda on hot seat in 2024

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda led the Bears to a Big 12 title in 2021 but has had back-to-back losing seasons since then.

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Utah, Kansas State betting favorites to win Big 12

Utah and Kansas State are clear betting favorites to win the Big 12 Conference football title in 2024. It's Utah's first year in the Big 12 since coming over from the Pac-12.

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Colorado QB Shedeuer Sanders projected No. 2 overall in 2025 NFL Draft

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is being projected as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and could have been a high pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Big 12 football must-see opening games in 2024

Taking a look at the three must-see college football openers from the 16 teams in the Big 12 Conference in 2024.

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KU projected to win Big 12 in ESPN's first 2024 FPI rankings

Kansas is coming off its first winning season since 2008 and projected to win the Big 12 Conference in ESPN's initial Football Power Index rankings for 2024

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College Football Hall of Famer left off list of Kansas State's greatest QBs

Kansas State quarterback, 1998 Heisman Trophy finalist and College Football Hall of Famer Michael Bishop was recently left off a list of the school's greatest quarterbacks.

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Big 12 schools share record revenue distribution

The Big 12 Conference shared a record $470 million revenue distribution between its 14 schools in 2023-24 and will expand to 16 schools in 2024-25.

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Arizona QB Noah Fifita Could Shine in Big 12

Arizona QB Noah Fifita was a Pac-12 breakout star in 2023 and could do the same thing in the Big 12 in 2024.

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Big 12 football only has 2 top 50 recruits from '24 class

The Big 12 Conference will be lacking in high-profile recruits in 2024 thanks to Oklahoma and Texas leaving to join the SEC.

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Big 12 football has 2 new head coaches in 2024

The Big 12 Conference will welcome four new football teams and two new head coaches in 2024, including longtime veteran Willie Fritz at the University of Houston.

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Kansas State QB Avery Johnson's Offseason Workouts

Kansas State QB Avery Johnson could be one of college football's breakout stars in 2024 and is hard at work in his offseason training program.

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Colorado's Shilo Sanders Under Spotlight After Bankruptcy Filing

Colorado safety Shilo Sanders is one of college football's most recognizable faces, but a recent bankruptcy filing has put his NIL earnings under the microscope.

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