D.J. Monroe, Texas’ redshirt freshman running back, set state high school records in the 100-meter dash.
Gene Chizik is a lucky guy. His first head coaching job at Iowa State had been a total failure. After going 5-19 in two seasons, it was only a matter of time before he was fired.
No. 1 Florida at No. 4 LSU (7 p.m., CBS)
NCAA Game of the Week: No. 1 Florida at No. 4 LSU (7 p.m., CBS)
Kansas State at Texas Tech (6 p.m.)
Big 12 Game of the Week: Kansas State at Texas Tech (6 p.m.)
You wouldn’t know it by talking to him, but Roddrick Muckelroy is all about communication. On the field, at least.
Tim Tebow, Florida; Colt McCoy, Texas; Tony Pike, Cincinnati
If you played a football video game with your buddies, you’ve probably brought out a nickel defensive package on an obvious passing down.
Cody Hawkins, QB; Rodney Stewart, RB; Jeff Smart, LB
The keys to the matchup against Colorado
The Longhorns are aching for a test.
Texas-Colorado player matchups
For many football players, playing for their in-state schools is a dream come true — Texas quarterback Colt McCoy was practically flashing the “Hook ‘Em ‘Horns” sign before he could walk.
Top-rated football recruits listen closely: Beware the curse of coach February. That is, if you are considered a five-star prospect, never cross Mack Brown near the end of a recruiting process, ever.
A 13-27 record as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes should have Dan Hawkins sweating on the hot seat. But with such a big contract, including a recent two- year extension, it looks as if a buyout of his contract would cost the Buffs more than they would like.
Big 12 Power Rankings from 10/09/09
After Texas Tech’s dirty laundry was publicly aired via the Twitters of lineman/aspiring metal guitarist Brandon Carter and linebacker Marlon Williams, local media outlets around the country were licking their chops in hopes of unearthing some of their own dirt through social media Web sites.
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