Archive for: Big 12
The Big 12 Will Not Expand, For Now
By Chris O'Connell
#Big12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby on settling the topic of expansion & unity of 10 school presidents. https://t.co/DPGthIVTee — Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference)...
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Strange Bedfellows
By Chris O'Connell
The Big 12 tries to keep its uncomfortable relationship together At the downtown Dallas Omni Hotel at 8 a.m. on a Monday, animals crowd the concourse outside the...
Late to the Game: Seriously Exaggerated Conference
By Chris O'Connell
Ah, the SEC vs. the Big 12. I’m happy to say I don’t have a dog in this race. I grew up primarily watching the NFL, and, if I was bored on a Saturday,...
NCAA Board Votes to Allow Autonomy for Biggest Conferences
By Chris O'Connell
The NCAA’s inner circle has shrunk down even more today, as the Division I Board of Directors approved legislative autonomy for the five so-called “power...
Takeaways From Charlie Strong’s Big 12 Media Day
By Chris O'Connell
The wait is over: David Ash will take snaps with the Longhorns’ first team offense when fall camp opens in August. Coach Charlie Strong, speaking at UT’s...
Bailey Webster Named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
By Brittany Lamas
Texas Football is getting a lot of love this week for its big win against Oklahoma, but another UT team—and its star player—deserve kudos, too. Senior outsider...
Why is the Tower Orange? Now You Can Find Out
By Gaby Guajardo
One night in November, UT aerospace engineering sophomore Jeremy Priest noticed the Tower was basked in burnt-orange light. Curious as to why, Priest scoured the...
Gridiron Girl Game Preview: Kansas State
By Rebecca May
Hello, ’Horns fans! Here we are, heading into the final game of the regular season. It feels like we just got started! And now, sadly it’s time to say so long...
Gridiron Girl Game Preview: Oklahoma State
By Rebecca May
Greetings, gentle readers! Join me for our first weekly shade-throwing session. Up next: the Oklahoma State Cowboys, coached by Mike Gundy. The ’Horns travel...
Bevo Hosts Reveille At Home For First Time Ever
By Bianca Moragne
Whether you say Hook ’em or Gig ’em, the end to a more than century-long game rivalry will be missed by all—mascots included. Right before the Aggies departed...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor