Kelvin Sampson praises Big 12 after Houston win: ‘We weren’t 34-4 playing in the Toy Poodle League’
"Duke's great. Jon Scheyer is awesome. But don't sleep on Houston. Don't sleep on Houston."
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ESPN’s Roxy Bernstein reveals BYU star’s ancestor invented Tater Tots
"You learn something new every day."
Could a Big Ten-SEC partnership result in a Big 12-ACC alliance?
The Big Ten and SEC might not be the only two Power Four conferences teaming up.
Terry McAulay: ‘SEC, Big 12 showing utter contempt for targeting rule’
"I’d go so far as to say SEC replay is showing utter contempt for the targeting rule."
Big 12 claps back at Nick Saban for Ole Miss comments
The Big 12 conference brought the receipts when it came to Nick Saban suggesting that Ole Miss would hypothetically dominate the conference.
TNT lands Big 12 games from ESPN as part of WBD-NBA settlement
As it turns out, the settlement was effectively a three-team trade.
Mark Jones takes issue with Deion Sanders’ placement on top coach list
"Deion Sanders at 15? Really?"
Utah AD Mark Harlan publicly reprimanded, fined by Big 12 for critical comments
"Mark's comments irresponsibly challenged the professionalism of our officials and the integrity of the Big 12 conference."
The Big 12’s problem: There’s nobody worth hate-watching when they lose
Former Disney executives pitch athletic directors on ‘Project Rudy’ Super League
Athletic directors at more than 25 power conference programs have heard the "Project Rudy" pitch.
Big 12, CBS reach multiyear agreement for additional men’s basketball games
“The additional nationally televised games will continue to grow our brand as the best conference in college basketball …"
DirecTV sent letters to ACC, Big 12, and SEC to help with Disney carrier dispute
"Disney's unwillingness to evolve will significantly accelerate the decline of Pay TV, making it harder and more expensive for your fans to watch the teams they love."
Fox reportedly opposes UConn joining Big 12
Fox and the Big East recently reached a new TV deal and UConn men's and women's basketball is a huge part of that package's value.
Brett Yormark: Big 12 looking at ‘new TV windows’ & splitting basketball and football media rights
"We have to kick the tires & figure out other (TV) windows that make sense."
Big XII could sell conference naming rights with private equity investment
The Big XII is willing to literally sell a stake in the conference in order to try to close the revenue gap with the Big Ten and SEC.
Utah blasts ACC rumors as ‘completely fabricated and irresponsible’
"We are proud to be entering into membership in the Big 12 Conference in the coming months and excited to join our new colleagues and member institutions."
Nebraska AD: Pros outweigh cons for Friday night home games
"We can be upset about it all we want, but we're cashing a pretty large check from our television contract every year."
Fox announces full Friday night college football schedule, featuring a whole lot of the former Pac-12
The former Pac-12 is featured heavily on Friday nights this fall.
Fox Sports announces ‘College Basketball Crown’ postseason tournament
The 'College Basketball Crown' will consist of 16 teams, including at least two apiece from the Big Ten, Big East, and Big 12.
Big 12’s Brett Yormark, whose conference took 4 Pac-12 teams, is ‘not happy about the ultimate outcome to the Pac-12’
Yormark played quite the role in what happened to the Pac-12.
Big 12 announces partnership with WWE for conference title game, including championship belt for the MVP
“With this partnership, we will integrate WWE and its brand power into one of the Conference’s biggest moments, further strengthening the bridge between sports and entertainment throughout the Big 12.”
ESPN helping cushion financial blow of Texas and Oklahoma leaving Big 12
Texas and Oklahoma stood to each lose $160 million for leaving the Big 12. That no longer appears to be the case.
Fox Sports is in talks with the Big 12, Big Ten and Big East on a postseason basketball tournament in Las Vegas
It's unclear who was asking for a third major postseason college basketball tournament outside of the executives at Fox.
Colorado’s win over TCU was one of Fox’s most-watched college football games ever
Colorado's Week One win in the Big Noon Kickoff slot delivered more than seven million viewers.