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Texas running back Robinson gives insight on the Longhorns

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One athlete it seemed everyone wanted to talk to during the Big 12 Conference’s Media Days July 14 was Texas junior running back Bijan Robinson, the media’s selection as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after a remarkable 2021 season. Robinson’s stats from last season speak for themselves: 1,264 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns on 213 carries to finish third in the conference. At one point, Robinson led the nation in rushing and was talked about as a Heisman trophy contender. While those comments are appreciated, Robinson views what…

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Five questions answered during Big 12’s Media Days

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Now that Big 12 head coaches and some of their players wrapped up the two-day event known as Media Days July 13-14, it’s time to review what was learned. Headed into the event, I shared my five questions in the hopes of getting answers. Here’s what is known: Television contracts and the possibility of a conference network. So much of this comes down to the exit and exit fees of Oklahoma and Texas moving to the SEC. The good news is there appears to be a timeline thanks to UCLA…

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Texas’ different approach should lead to better results in 2022

The ability to finish a game, especially one the Texas Longhorns are leading, was among the many goals head coach Steve Sarkisian addressed as the last coach to appear during Big 12 Media Days July 14. He noted the Longhorns have been undergoing even more grueling conditioning sessions where they have been on their feet more so they can have the energy to finish contests, especially close ones, in the final quarter. He noted he could have kept what was installed by former head coach Tom Herman or he could…

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Generating excitement is a priority for TCU’s Dykes

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TCU head coach Sonny Dykes had an extensive to do list when he took the job, moving from SMU and Dallas to Fort Worth to take over the Horned Frogs. He talked about that and more during his appearance at Big 12 Media Days July 14. Dykes, who is the son of former Horseshoe Bay resident Spike Dykes, said he lives two blocks from the TCU campus and generating excitement among the fans and Fort Worth residents is a priority. “We want to get people on campus and get fans…

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Texas Tech’s McGuire remains energetic, confident in his Red Raiders

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Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire brought the same energy to Big 12 Media Days July 14 that he had when he visited the Rudy Davalos Horseshoe Bay Sports Club weeks earlier. McGuire appeared before the Big 12 press corps and exhibited why alumni, boosters and fans are investing $200 million in the football facility, a project that is expected to begin after the Red Raiders’ final regular season game in 2022, which is against Oklahoma Nov. 26. “I thought I knew our alumni base,” he said. “This alumni…

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New Big 12 commissioner gives his vision of the conference

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Growth. That sums up new Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark’s first press conference in addressing reporters at Media Days July 12. Yormark, who is finishing his final weeks as the co-CEO of Roc Nation, was asked every question pertaining to college sports, including Name, Image and Likeness, conference expansion, college football playoffs and getting a new contract with television partners for the conference. “I’m confident in my background and that it’s suited for this work,” he said. “I’ll carry out the vision of our member institutions. We must use our…

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Big 12 Media Days: storylines officials should address

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The Big 12 Conference will host its annual Football Media Days Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Therefore, the reporters and fans have speculated on what conference officials will address and who will be doing the talking. Expected talks about conference expansion are at the top of the list with the recent announcement that UCLA and USC are headed to the Big 10 about a year after news broke that Texas and Oklahoma, the founding members of the Big 12, were seeking membership into the Southeastern…

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Culture firmly ingrained leads to excitement for 2018 season for the Longhorns

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Texas head coach Tom Herman stepped to the podium for his press conference and gave the item Longhorns want to hear. “I just want to let you know that we are really excited about this season,” he said. “Our culture is firmly ingrained, our guys are in as good a shape as I’ve ever seen them. They’re hungry to compete in the Big 12, which has done a fantastic job.” He stated that 60 players have a vertical jump of more than 30 inches, 42 players can powerclean more than…

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Red Raiders excited about fielding a stingy defense

July 16, 2018 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

What a difference a year makes. In 2017 Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury was asked during Big 12 Media Days how the Red Raiders could improve defensively after a 2016 season where it seemed like they couldn’t stop hardly anyone. In 2018 Kingsbury walked in and was told Texas Tech led the conference in preseason all-conference selections on the defensive side during Big 12 Media Days. And Kingsbury was quick to credit defensive coordinator David Gibbs, a man who has worked with the head coach for four years. The Red…

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Robinson ready to compete for starting quarterback at TCU

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TCU head coach Gary Patterson did something unusual, he said, when he brought sophomore quarterback Shawn Robinson with him to Big 12 Media Days. “Usually I don’t bring a young player with me,” Patterson said. “I joked the other day with somebody (that) two years ago I didn’t bring Kenny Hill, and we went 6-6, and last year I brought him, and we went 11-3.” Patterson added that he brought Robinson because of superstition, not because the sophomore is the new starter. Still, it’s hard to think it’s someone else.…