Big 12 Conference football
Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

FILE - In this Monday, April 5, 2021 file photo, Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) blocks a shot by Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert during the second half of the championship game in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Big 12 Conference is distributing about $345 million of revenue to its 10 schools, the second year in a row the number has been lower because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the end of two days of league board meetings held virtually, that the overall revenue was about $50 million short of what had been expected before COVID-19. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Big 12 revenue lower again in pandemic at $34.5M per school

By Stephen Hawkins May. 25, 2021 07:13 PM EDT

University of Kansas new NCAA college football head coach Lance Leipold speaks during a news conference in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, May 3, 2021. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
Leipold goes from D-3 to Power 5 in taking on Kansas rebuild

By Dave Skretta May. 03, 2021 02:27 PM EDT

FILE - This Nov. 30, 2018 file photo shows Buffalo head coach Lance Leipold during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Detroit. Kansas has hired Leipold as its next football coach, Friday, April 30, 2021. The Jayhawks are turning over one of college football’s worst programs to a longtime Division III coach with Midwestern roots. Leipold signed a six-year contract and takes over for Les Miles. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Kansas hires Buffalo's Lance Leipold as football coach

By Dave Skretta Apr. 30, 2021 10:32 AM EDT

FILE - Texas head coach Tom Herman shouts to his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTEP in Austin, Texas,in this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, file photo. When Texas finished its season with consecutive lopsided victories, it seemed that coach Tom Herman would be back for a fifth season despite again falling short of a Big 12 title. There was no reason to think Les Miles would be gone from Kansas, even after a winless second season. Yet, the Longhorns and Jayhawks both went through spring practice with different coaches. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Big 12 spring sees unexpected changes at Texas and Kansas

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 27, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Kansas City Star. April 9, 2021. Editorial: Who does this and keeps his job? Kansas Senate leader Suellentrop, leave or be ousted ...

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2018, file photo, Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard speaks during an NCAA college football news conference, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State has extended the contract of Athletics Director Jamie Pollard to 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard gets extension through 2026

Apr. 05, 2021 11:04 AM EDT

Texas Tech adds former Oregon QB Shough as grad transfer

Mar. 22, 2021 05:46 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech is adding former Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough as a graduate transfer. Shough started all seven games...

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 1971, file photo, Nebraska head coach Bob Devaney is carried off the field by his victorious players after Nebraska defeated Oklahoma 35-31 in an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. Reports that Nebraska wants to back out of playing at Oklahoma this season didn't sit well with one of the stars of the 1971 Game of the Century. The game scheduled Sept. 18 in Norman, Oklahoma, would mark the 50th anniversary of Nebraska's 35-31 win over the Sooners in a clash of the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the nation. (AP Photo/File)
Huskers looked at backing out of game at Oklahoma

By Eric Olson Mar. 12, 2021 04:54 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Illinois' new football coach Bret Bielema and his family were introduced to the media outside the Smith Center on UI campus in Champaign, Ill. on Sunday, Dec. 20 , 2020. Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December. (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette via AP, File)
College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 28, 2021 12:03 PM EST

West Virginia to open 2021 football season at Maryland

Feb. 11, 2021 01:41 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia will open the 2021 football season with a road game at Maryland. The meeting with the Terrapins will...

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Lawrence Journal-World. February 6, 2021. Editorial: It is the wrong time to spend $600K on an assistant football coach at KU ...

Oklahoma governor appoints ex-football player to ed board

Jan. 22, 2021 06:16 PM EST
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday appointed Trent Smith, an ex-University of Oklahoma football player and businessman from Yukon, to the...

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood hold the trophy after their win against Ohio State in an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama won 52-24. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Perfect Alabama finishes No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 12th time

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 12, 2021 02:10 AM EST

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) shoots as Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (22) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: Dallas Stars to resume practicing on Tuesday

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2021 07:19 AM EST

FILE - This Dec. 29, 2020 file photo shows Texas head coach Tom Herman during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado in San Antonio. Texas has fired football Herman, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, after four seasons of failing to win a Big 12 championship and making only one appearance in the league title game. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Texas fires football coach Tom Herman after 4 seasons

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 02, 2021 12:36 PM EST

Oklahoma defensive end Marcus Stripling (33) attempts to tackle Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) while Hall's jersey rips during the the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
No. 12 Iowa State to face No. 25 Oregon in Fiesta Bowl

By John Marshall Jan. 01, 2021 01:21 PM EST

West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Doege (2) throws a pass while under pressure from Army linebacker Nathaniel Smith (44) during the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP)
West Virginia rallies to beat Army 24-21 in Liberty Bowl

By Clay Bailey Dec. 31, 2020 07:33 PM EST

Pasadena allows Rose Bowl name to be used in Texas

Dec. 30, 2020 07:54 PM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The College Football Playoff semifinal in Texas will be allowed to call itself the Rose Bowl Game, but Pasadena officials don’t want...

Colorado wide receiver Dimitri Stanley (14) runs past Texas defensive back D'Shawn Jamison (5) after a catch during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23

By Raul Dominguez Dec. 30, 2020 01:12 AM EST