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- Ross Hodge Locked In His Final Roster Spot—And It’s a Reclass
Ross Hodge and the West Virginia Mountaineers have finalized their 2025-26 roster with the addition of forward Evans Barning Jr., who will reclassify from the 2026 class and join the team this winter. Barning, a 6-foot-7 prospect from Team Durant, averaged 8.8 points and 4.3 rebounds this summer on the… Read more » - Greg McElroy Thinks Oklahoma State Will Bounce Back—Sort Of
Oklahoma State is trending toward a long-overdue rebound in 2025, according to ESPN analyst Greg McElroy. McElroy placed the Cowboys in his Big 12 “Bowl‑Bound” tier on the “Always College Football” podcast, an encouraging label after a disappointing season. He noted the program went through a massive overhaul, with nearly… Read more » - BYU’s QB Race Took an Unexpected Turn This Fall
Bear Bachmeier is trending toward becoming BYU’s starting quarterback this fall, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. The true freshman transfer from Stanford has made a strong impression through the first two weeks of camp and is now seen as the leader in what was originally a wide-open quarterback battle. The… Read more » - Bill Self Faced a Big Question and His Answer Says Everything
Kansas coach Bill Self broke his silence today, offering both an update on his recent health scare and a glimpse into what it would take for him to step away. Self described a moment in his recovery when he asked his surgeon if retirement should be on the table. The… Read more » - Texas Tech’s Tortilla Tradition Is Under Fire, But Not Dead Yet
What makes college football unique is the many traditions that schools have. It’s what separates itself from the NFL. Whether it’s blasting “Jump Around” at Camp Randall, dotting the I in Columbus, or even letting Buffalo run the field before the game like Ralphie in Boulder, the list goes on… Read more » - Arizona State’s 5,000 ‘Suite’ Leaves a LOT to be Desired
Arizona State football rolled out a new premium seating option last week: four-person field-level loge boxes priced at $20,000 per season, or $5,000 per fan. They sit in a beautiful area and include food, drinks, a parking pass, and access to the athletic complex, but the first look drew one… Read more » - A Quiet Streak in Stillwater Just Hit a Big Milestone
It has officially been 1,000 days since Oklahoma last beat Oklahoma State in football. That win came on November 19, 2022, when the Sooners secured a 28-13 victory in Norman. Dillon Gabriel threw for a pair of early touchdowns, Eric Gray rushed for 90 yards and a score, and Brent… Read more » - Kansas Got a $300M Gift. Eli Drinkwitz Had Something Dumb to Say About It
Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz opened his mouth again this week, and once again, something dumb came out. Speaking on The Paul Finebaum Show, Drinkwitz took an unprompted swipe at Kansas and the $300 million gift the Jayhawks received from alumnus David Booth, saying, “$300 million, that’s almost as much… Read more » - Texas Tech AD Admits Tortilla Toss Played Large Part of New Penalty Rules
The Big 12 has moved to clamp down on fan behavior during games by changing how items thrown onto the field are handled. Athletic directors in the conference voted 15–1 on a new policy that reinforces an existing game management rule. Fans now get two warnings before a 15-yard penalty… Read more » - The NIL Era Got a Brutal Reality Check From a Big 12 Head Coach
UCF head coach Scott Frost took a firm stance on the direction of college football this week, calling out the growing role of booster money in shaping the sport. “It’s a sad state if a sport as beautiful as college football is won by the people with the richest boosters,”… Read more »
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