
Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
COLLEGE STATION - Panic might have been a suitable state of mind when a Texas Tech team favored by three touchdowns trailed by three points at halftime.

Source: WOWT-TV Omaha
Eric Morris scooted one yard around right end for a touchdown in overtime and Jamar Wall made the score stand up for Texas Tech with an interception as the Red Raiders defeated Nebraska 37-31 Saturday afternoon in Lubbock.

Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
When the fourth-quarter clock struck zero on Saturday at Jones AT&T; Stadium, the Texas Tech defense was exhausted. The unit had been on the field for more than 40 minutes, and it also had been gashed for more than 400 total yards by Nebraska's offense.

Source: Daily Toreador
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Against this Kansas State team, No. 7 Texas Tech could have dropped the ball.

Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Midwestern welcome Texas Tech players received as they entered Bill Snyder Family Stadium was both trite and surly. They heard nothing family friendly about the greeting from the purple people.

Source: Examiner
So Saturday morning, in anticipation of the game, I'm driving around getting supplies for the home opener and listening to Fox Sports radio. One of the pundits on the radio continues to annoy me, and I just know this guy has never been anywhere west of the Mississippi.

Source: Hurricanes Wired
Another football season come and gone, and yet there's no doubt in anybodies mind which conference is still the top to bottom strongest conference in the nation, the ACC.

IMPRESSED
Alabama

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here is Barnhardt's version of how the conferences should be ranked top to bottom.
1. SEC
2. Big 10
3. Pac 10
4. ACC
5. Big 12
6. Big East

Source: The San Antonio Express-News
Here is a great Big 12 notes column, that starts with some information on the new kickoff rule.
Check out the back and forth between Texas A&M; head coach Dennis Franchione and Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops.

Today in the world of college basketball the University of Kansas came back from trailing 12 at halftime to beat the Texas Longhorns. Because of this win Kansas now is the Big 12 regular season champion.
Source: ESPN.com
National respect was fleeting for the Big 12 in 2006, even coming after a banner season last year.
Source: ESPN.com
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Allen Patrick ran for 163 yards and a touchdown to help No. 13 Oklahoma survive another Bedlam scare and win the Big 12 South title with a 27-21 win against Oklahoma State on Saturday.

This should be the headline of every newspaper in the nation if OU does not make it into a BCS game in the post-season. Why, you ask? Well, if you go back 10 weeks ago when OU went up to Eugene, OR for a game with the Ducks.

Source: soonersports.com
WACO, Texas (AP) -- Malcolm Kelly had a touchdown catch and an incredible grab to keep alive another Oklahoma scoring drive as the No. 16 Sooners beat Baylor 36-10 Saturday to remain in contention for the Big 12 South title.

So as a Sooner fan, I was very excited about the prospect of the coming season. During the off-season word came out that Adrian Peterson is healthy, finally, for the first time in two years.

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Source: The University Daily Kansan
"Today in Dallas, four teams that are in the NCAA tournament will beat up four teams not likely to make the NCAA tournament. I'd like to change that.
Source: ESPN.com
Wow, Kansas is probably the only blue-blood (as one of the oldest and 3rd all time winningest, yes, they are in fact a blue-blood) that people are biased against.

Source: okstate.com
At least Oklahoma state was able to stay consistent in one thing this year.

Source: Yahoo! Sports
The Big 12 is consistent in ONE thing, INCONSISTENCY.

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Right out of the gate you have some key big name games, including Notre Dame vs. Penn St., and in the same weekend the OSU takes on Texas in Austin. Now I am not trying to be negative but the Notre Dame game is probably one year too late, look at the Penn St.
Source: ESPN.com
Big 12 season summary and conference awards from ESPN.com.