Big-12 Football News Archives

Despite a team-high 10 kills from Lindsey Licht, the eighth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team lost to second-ranked Texas, 3-0 Friday evening in Gregory Gymnasium.

At least on the University of Kansas campus, order has been restored.The Oklahoma Sooners pretty much ended the festering rivalry between the Kansas football and basketball players.

By JIMMY BURCH STILLWATER, Okla. - The calendar, as well as the road setting, offers an eerie sense of déjà vu for the Texas Longhorns as they prepare for tonight's South Division showdown against Oklahoma State.But the mental approach is different, said tailback Fozzy Whittaker, because of a 'life lesson learned' last year in ...

Getting that first Big 12 victory is the Baylor football team's one and only goal right now.

The Kansas State Wildcats could not find their rhythm against Missouri on Wednesday night as the Tigers got the sweep 25-21, 25-20, 25-18. Wildcats Clipped by Tigers on Road COLUMBIA, Mo.

If Bill Snyder has some pull with the league office, Kansas State might not be in terrible shape.

Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks are the preseason No. 1 pick in The Associated Press poll.

Much like politics, college football is essentially local. Sure, Florida, Texas and Southern California will play huge rivalry games with national title implications Saturday.

A top-25 battle is set for Stillwater this weekend, as the third-ranked Texas Longhorns take on the 13th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys in a crucial Big 12 battle in Boone Pickens Stadium.

Monday, October 26, 2009 at 1:08 p.m. Ita s been rough sledding the past three weeks for the Missouri Tigers , as theya ve dropped their first three league games of the season.A Theya ll look to get on track this Saturday in the Flatirons as they head to Boulder, Colo.

" The hoops season is just around the corner and all the Big 12 conference coaches visited the Sprint Center on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without No. 1 overall draft pick Blake Griffin for up to six weeks due to a broken kneecap.

COLUMBIA, Mo. Because of what they had done before and because of what lies ahead, the Texas Longhorns arrived at Faurot Field needing a victory more than a bunch of style points.

The Missouri women's soccer team refused to relent against Nebraska on Sunday. Up 2-0 at halftime, the team continued to put on the pressure, scoring three goals in the second half en-route to the program's first Big 12 regular season championship.

If Texas finishes unbeaten, it will play for the national title, independent BCS analyst Jerry Palm said Sunday.

The Colorado Buffaloes traveled to Kansas State on Saturday believing they could break through on the road, place themselves in the thick of the Big 12 North race and build off last week's revival over Kansas.

In five months, a team will cut down the nets at the Sprint Center for the Big 12 tournament championship.

Sometimes I wonder if the Baylor Bears football team is just cursed. After dropping a 24-10 loss to Iowa State last Saturday, the Bears are now 0-2 in Big 12 play.

Defensive tackle Phil Taylor, linebacker Joe Pawelek and safety Jordan Lake headline the eight Baylor Bears included on Phil Steelea s 2009 Midseason All-Big 12 Team released Friday.

No. 21 Texas A&M concludes the first half of the Big 12 Conference schedule on Wednesday as the Aggies play host to the Oklahoma Sooners .

Texas A&M started 3-0 and the Aggies seemed headed in the right direction early in coach Mike Sherman's second season.

The Oklahoma Sooners behind them, Texas players say it's time to get on with their season.

After they beat Oklahoma last year, the Texas Longhorns learned just about everything there is to know about the Bowl Championship Series standings.

When Texas beat Oklahoma last season, the burnt orange half of the Cotton Bowl danced in euphoria.

The 17th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks take their perfect record to Boulder this weekend, as they tussle with the Colorado Buffaloes in Big 12 play at Folsom Stadium.

The Missouri Tigers play the 16th ranked team, Oklahoma State University, this Saturday at 8:22 P.M. The 2 spread offenses will be on display in Stillwater, Oklahoma, but Missouri's rushing game from the spread struggles in comparison to Oklahoma State.

Being a Heisman Trophy candidate on a team with national title hopes isn't easy.

Here is a preview of the Red River Rivalry game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns coming up this Saturday, October 17, 2009.

An injured Heisman Trophy winner and a pair of one-point losses have made the first half of Oklahoma's season a real downer.

Despite the Jayhawks' loss to Syracuse, Tyshawn Taylor provided some spectacular drives to the basket.

Stephen Sheffield had what most players would consider a career day, throwing for 490 yards and seven touchdowns in his team's 52-point win.

One of the nation's oldest and most recognized rivalries is set for this weekend, as the 20th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners and third-ranked Texas Longhorns meet in the Cotton Bowl in the 104th edition of what is tabbed the Red River Rivalry.

A nation's attention will be focused on the annual Oklahoma-Texas clash, but just as intriguing Saturday is the game in Lincoln, Neb.

The Nebraska football team put in a solid 90-minute workout on Monday afternoon, as it took to the Hawks Championship center for the first time since its thrilling 27-12 win over Missouri last Thursday night in Columbia.

Leading Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles has not been ruled out of playing in Saturday's game against No.

SEC leads the way in AP poll Florida, Alabama hold down the top two spots after the former second-ranked Texas Longhorns fail to impress in victory over Colorado Published on Sunday, Oct.

Unlike last year, when coach Dan Hawkins only temporarily benched his quarterback son, the Colorado Buffaloes are set to go with Tyler Hansen for the remainder of the season.

Injuries to No. 2 Texas' top-two running backs could leave the Longhorns shorthanded entering their faceoff with Big 12 South rival Oklahoma .

The Kansas State Wildcats battled conference rival Nebraska on the road Saturday night but could not get their first Big 12 win as the Cornhuskers were able to get the sweep in front of another sellout crowd.

If the Colorado Buffaloes are going to extract a measure of respectability from this season -- an opportunity that still exists -- they need to start from square one tonight.

The Nebraska soccer team found itself in a 1-0 deficit just 20 minutes into the game, but an early second-half goal by senior forward Shay Powell forced a 1-1 double-overtime tie against the Baylor Bears on Friday afternoon at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

It's time for the real season to start, and the Missouri Tigers look to continue their winning ways with a rare Thursday night home game to get Big 12 Conference play off and running, as they play host to the Nebraska Cornhuskers .

COLLEGE STATION, Texas a ' The Kansas State Wildcats could not get their first win in Big 12 Conference play on Wednesday evening as the Texas A&M Aggies swept them with a strong showing from a trio of seniors.

Despite double-digit dig performances by four Jayhawks and two double-doubles, the University of Kansas volleyball team was defeated in three sets by the ninth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers Wednesday evening in front of sellout crowd numbering over 4,000 fans.

Big games. Big injuries. Big surprises. It's the Big 12. Through five weeks, we've already seen the season's expectations flipped on their side.

Michael Crabtree #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders carries the ball after making a reception during the first half of the game against the Texas Longhorns on November 1, 2008 at Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

The 21st-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers and the 24th-ranked Missouri Tigers open their respective Big 12 Conference slates against each other on Thursday night in Columbia.

The 16th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks open their Big 12 Conference slate this weekend, as they conclude a three-game homestand against the Iowa State Cyclones at Memorial Stadium.

Down to their third-string quarterback, the Baylor Bears had little trouble in disposing of Kent State, 31-15. Starter Robert Griffin was lost to a season-ending knee injury in last week's win over Northwestern State, and backup Blake Szymanski was not able to practice for much of the week because of a bruised shoulder.

Contrary to what some believe, the college football season isn't dead for a week.

Outside hitter Becah Fogle recorded 10 kills and 10 digs Saturday. In most losses, there is always at least one bright spot.

Four up, four down. Not a bad start to a season during which many thought the Missouri Tigers would stumble out of the gate with at least one loss.

Blaine Gabbert, a Sophomore in his first year as the starting quarterback for the Missouri Tigers, has led his team to a 4-0 record and No.

It's a picture Husker fans have waited a long time to see. I'm not talking about the goose egg on the scoreboard; although that was impressive, it was also a missed field goal away from becoming another three-point game for a Sun Belt squad against the Huskers.