Big 12 Network Must Eschew Conventional Thinking

Oklahoma president David Boren's proclamation that "the boat had sailed" on a traditional Big 12 network at last week's meetings in Texas shouldn't contribute to the murkiness lingering over the conference. There are plenty of other reasons the Big 12's future faces doubt. Spurning conventional means in launching a conference network, however, could realistically becoming…

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#TBT: The Forward-Pass to Bo Jackson

In 1985, the year Bo Jackson cemented his place in college football lore as Heisman Trophy winner, college football looked dramatically different than today. BYU helped cultivate the seeds that had been planted for today's pass-happy offensive sets. Cougars quarterback Robbie Bosco would have ranked an impressive eighth attempting as many passes in 2015 as…

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Taysom Hill Will Wear No. 7 Forever

Images of quarterback Taysom Hill tearing through defenses (especially Texas) in a No. 4 will live in BYU football lore for decades. He may not make the same kind of jaw-dropping plays in the No. 7 -- Hill's embroiled in a competition with 2015 breakout performer Tanner Mangum -- but the No. 7 will live…

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4/22 News: In Memory of Pat Tillman

Twelve years ago today -- April 22, 2004 -- Pat Tillman died in Sperah, Afghanistan, while in service to the United States Army. The Silver Star recipient famously left a career in the NFL to join the military shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Tillman's actions away from football have made him one…

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Q&A: New Coordinators Set for Success

Numerous head coaching changes around college football beget new coordinators in new locations. In this week's CFB Huddle Q&A;, I'll give you my new coordinators set up for the most success in their first year. I also had a lot of fun envisioning a sixth power conference. A LOT of fun. Perhaps a little too…

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Bowl Preview Bonanza, Part I

An unprecedented number of bowl games means a multifaceted bowl preview for you, dear CFB Huddle reader. Saturday opens the 2015-'16 bowl season with a hearty, five-game slate, featuring teams from the Mountain West, Sun Belt, MAC and Pac-12. Uh, and BYU. It doesn't have a conference. So, yeah, the first bowl preview isn't quite…