# big 12 (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover big 12. Page: Feed: --- ## [2026 Houston Cougars Football Season Preview](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/big-12/44946/2026-houston-cougars-football-season-preview) _2026-08-21 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ Willie Fritz wins football games. From coaching Blinn at the JUCO ranks, to Central Missouri in Division II, to Sam Houston at the FCS level, to Georgia Southern and Tulane in the FBS, Fritz has consistently built winning programs. In 31 years across those five programs, the head coach only endured five losing seasons — \[…\] ## [2026 Cincinnati Bearcats Football Season Preview](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/big-12/44944/2026-cincinnati-bearcats-football-season-preview) _2026-08-21 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ In 2021, the Cincinnati Bearcats made history as the first American Conference team to earn a berth in the College Football Playoff. Two years later, Cincinnati transitioned to the Big 12 Conference, and they’re slowly but steadily acclimating to the league. Scott Satterfield has been at the helm since the Bearcats’ Big 12 debut, overseeing \[…\] ## [CUSA Notebook: Kennesaw State, Missouri State name starting QBs](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/conference-usa/44963/cusa-kennesaw-state-missouri-state-starting-qb-rickie-collins-skyler-locklear) _2026-08-20 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ The end of fall camp is near across the entire country, meaning it’s time to finalize depth chart decisions. Conference USA saw its fair share of quarterback battles in fall camp, and two of these competitions were decided this week: Kennesaw State Owls Starting QB – Rickie Collins The reigning CUSA champions lost starting quarterback \[…\] ## [Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big 12](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-12/big-12-transfers-ranked-aug-2026) _2026-08-20 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ Last season, Big 12 Basketball was led by a pair of elite freshmen: 6-foot-9 forward AJ Dybansta (25.5 points per game at BYU) and 6-foot-5 guard Darryn Peterson (20.2 points per game at Kansas). Those two went on to become the first two picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. While another Jayhawks freshman may be \[…\] The post Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big 12 appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [That Time When Juan Dixon Showed His Gratitude](https://www.hoopshq.com/seth-davis/juan-dixon-ttw) _2026-08-20 · Seth Davis · Hoops HQ_ I’m often asked if I have a favorite player from all my years covering college basketball. The answer is yes, and it might surprise you. It’s Maryland guard Juan Dixon. Dixon was the Most Outstanding Player at the 2002 Final Four as he led the Terps to the national championship. It was a destination that \[…\] The post That Time When Juan Dixon Showed His Gratitude appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [Five Burning Questions for the Big 12 Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-12/five-burning-questions-for-the-big-12-ahead-of-the-2026-27-season) _2026-08-19 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ It has been a busy offseason in the Big 12, defined by dramatic roster turnover and several coaching changes. Most of the league’s biggest stars from the 2025-26 campaign either left for the NBA or hit the portal, but teams have managed to rebuild in impressive fashion. Ten of the 16 schools in the conference \[…\] The post Five Burning Questions for the Big 12 Ahead of the 2026-27 Season appeared… ## [Patrick Overmyer is ready to fill Houston’s biggest vacancy](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/big-12/44708/patrick-overmyer-feature-tight-end-houston-cougars-vacancy-tanner-koziol) _2026-08-19 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ After finishing 10-3 and No. 22 in the country, Houston returns head coach Willie Fritz, all three coordinators, and 12 primary starters including quarterback Conner Weigman and All-Big 12 selections Amare Thomas and Will James. Despite all the continuity, one significant vacancy remains. In 2025, tight end Tanner Koziol was indispensible to Houston’s offense. The \[…\] ## [2026 Conference USA Football Season Preview](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/conference-usa/44801/2026-conference-usa-football-season-preview-cusa-teams) _2026-08-18 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ No conference has turned over more than Conference USA. Fourteen years ago, the league featured the likes of Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tulane, and UCF. Now, the conference’s longest tenured members are FIU and Middle Tennessee, which joined in 2013. Exactly half of the 10 members were added from the FCS since 2022, but those additions \[…\] ## [Navy, Memphis, Tulane receive votes in 2026 Preseason AP Top 25](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/american-conference/44902/navy-memphis-tulane-receive-votes-in-2026-preseason-ap-top-25) _2026-08-17 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ The American Conference landed three teams in the final AP Poll of 2025. Tulane was ranked No. 18, Navy landed at No. 23, and North Texas followed at No. 24. However, that doesn’t mean the conference enters 2026 with a similar level of respect. For the third-straight season, zero American teams make an appearance in \[…\] ## [SMU ranked #19 in 2026 Preseason AP Top 25](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/acc/44893/smu-ranked-19-in-2026-preseason-ap-top-25) _2026-08-17 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ For the second-straight year, SMU is ranked prior to its opening kickoff. The Mustangs garnered a ranking of No. 19 in the preseason AP Top 25. It’s the second time since 1985 they’ve started a season in the AP Poll. Last August, SMU ended a 37-year drought with an appearance at No. 16 in the \[…\] ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Gc4ke9Kh04fr) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Houston ranked #23 in 2026 Preseason AP Top 25](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/big-12/44886/houston-ranked-23-in-2026-preseason-ap-top-25) _2026-08-17 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ For the first time as members of the Big 12 Conference, the Houston Cougars enter a season with a number beside their name. Houston checked in at No. 23 in the preseason AP Top 25. It’s the program’s first preseason ranking since starting No. 24 in 2022 and highest preseason ranking since 2016, when it \[…\] ## [The Legend of Tim Polasek: From logger to leading North Dakota State into FBS](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/fcs-football/44363/tim-polasek-logger-leading-north-dakota-state-bison-fbs-ndsu-feature) _2026-08-17 · Emily Van Buskirk · Underdog Dynasty_ It was 5 p.m. on a Friday back in 2006, 10 degrees below zero, and Tim Polasek was just getting off work when his old yellow Nokia cell phone rang. The screen barely worked, though well enough for a few games of Snake, and Polasek had just finished another day at his logging job, operating \[…\] ## [2026 SMU Mustangs Football Season Preview](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/acc/44804/2026-smu-mustangs-football-season-preview) _2026-08-17 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ Several years ago, the SMU Mustangs were the scrappy underdogs, foregoing nine years of ACC media rights revenue just for a chance to compete in the conference. Now, the Mustangs are an established power in the league. In its ACC debut in 2024, SMU seamlessly handled the competition. It finished 8-0 in league play, qualified \[…\] ## [Marshall unveils alternate uniform to recognize The 75 and “We Are Marshall”](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/sun-belt-conference/44876/marshall-thundering-herd-alternate-uniform-the-75-tragedy-we-are-marshall) _2026-08-17 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ When you play for the Marshall Thundering Herd, honoring “The 75” becomes a part of your identity. On Nov. 14, 1970, following a 17-14 road loss to East Carolina, 75 individuals — primarily Marshall football players, coaches, staff, and boosters — boarded Southern Airways Flight 932. The commercial aircraft crashed into a hill, and all \[…\] ## [That Time When Grayson Allen Crushed My Laptop and the Cameron Crazies Came to My Rescue](https://www.hoopshq.com/acc/that-time-when-grayson-allen-crushed-my-laptop) _2026-08-17 · Brett Friedlander · Hoops HQ_ There is no better vantage point to observe a college basketball game than press row at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It’s a place from which you can experience the sights and sounds of the game in a way that can’t be duplicated by watching on television at home or attempting to report from the rafters where \[…\] The post That Time When Grayson Allen Crushed My Laptop and the Cameron Crazies Came to My… ## [First Impressions of Arkansas, Cincinnati and More Teams Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/conferences/first-impressions-of-arkansas-cincinnati-and-more-teams-ahead-of-the-2026-27-season) _2026-08-17 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ Due to a recent update to NCAA policies, college programs are now permitted to embark on foreign tours every offseason, rather than the old cadence of once every four years. Schools have been taking advantage of the new rule throughout July and August, traveling the globe to get their first taste of game action against \[…\] The post First Impressions of Arkansas, Cincinnati and More Teams Ahead of… ## [Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big Ten](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-ten/top-20-big-ten-transfers-august-2026) _2026-08-17 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ Compared to some other power conferences, the Big Ten has more preferred veterans who have stayed with the same program over the years, rather than transfers who are around for just one season. However, the transfer portal has also affected the Big Ten, with five of the league’s top nine individual scorers coming in via \[…\] The post Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big Ten appeared first… ## [Five Burning Questions for the Big Ten Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-ten/big-ten-five-burning-questions-aug-2026) _2026-08-16 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ The Big Ten’s 26-year national championship drought finally came to an end last season, as a dominant Michigan team rolled through the NCAA Tournament. It was an exceptional year for the conference as a whole. Seven teams landed in the final AP poll, nine received bids to the Big Dance, six reached the Sweet Sixteen \[…\] The post Five Burning Questions for the Big Ten Ahead of the 2026-27 Season… ## [That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome](https://www.hoopshq.com/sec/that-time-when-georgia-dome-tornado) _2026-08-16 · Chris Dortch · Hoops HQ_ The noise started slowly, then built in intensity until it sounded as though thousands of rabid basketball fans were stomping their feet on metal bleachers. My first thought, as I was watching the 2008 SEC Tournament second-round game between Mississippi State and Alabama at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta was, “Why would fans be stomping \[…\] The post That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome… ## [NFL Preseason: Which Former FCS Rookies Helped Their Chances in Week 1?](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/fcs-football/44831/nfl-preseason-which-former-fcs-rookies-helped-their-chances-in-week-1) _2026-08-16 · Jared Miller · Underdog Dynasty_ Football is back. It may have just been the preseason but helmets were cracking and pads were popping around the NFL last weekend as pro football’s most intense, three-week tryouts officially got underway. Several young players are clawing for spots and we are just a few short weeks away from when the bell rings and \[…\] ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ns4g7k1DGzeG) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [Rice fall camp notes: ‘slot’ position, linebacker update, Wisne v. NCAA](https://www.underdogdynasty.com/american-conference/44829/rice-fall-camp-notes-scott-abell-davis-lane-jesus-machado-stone-combs-micah-barnett) _2026-08-15 · Steve Helwick · Underdog Dynasty_ Fall camp is officially underway in South Main. The Rice Owls are three weeks away from their 2026 home opener against FCS opponent Houston Christian, gearing up for year two under head coach Scott Abell. Here are several developments from the Owls’ fall camp practices: ‘Slot’ position One position unique to Scott Abell’s gun choice \[…\] ## [Bulldog Mentality: Ronald Nored Is Giving Butler the NBA Treatment](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-east/ronald-nored-year-one) _2026-08-10 · Andy Katz · Hoops HQ_ Here’s what I love about Ronald Nored’s coaching journey: He doesn’t feel like he was owed anything. He made sure to work for, and learn from, multiple coaches. And he is incredibly humble and respectful of his first Division I head coaching gig at his alma mater — Butler. Nored didn’t hesitate about his chosen \[…\] The post Bulldog Mentality: Ronald Nored Is Giving Butler the NBA Treatment… ## [Recapping a Chaotic Week in the College Sports World](https://www.hoopshq.com/ncaa/chaotic-week-recap-aug-5-2026) _2026-08-06 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ A flurry of legislative and legal activity has turned a normally quiet time on the college sports calendar into an absolute frenzy. In the past week, there has been a frantic push to pass the Protect College Sports Act — the expansive federal bill co-authored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and Eric \[…\] The post Recapping a Chaotic Week in the College Sports World… ## [Bigger than football: The stadium that changed a city](https://tcu360.com/2026/07/31/bigger-than-football-the-stadium-that-changed-a-city/) _2026-07-31 · By Faith Lester, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ Two decades after AT&T stadium opened its doors the stadium continues to shape the Arlington community. ## [The long road to citizenship](https://tcu360.com/2026/07/31/the-long-road-to-citizenship/) _2026-07-31 · By Miroslava Lem Quinonez, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ The road to citizenship into the United States is an extensive process for those try to make America their permanent home. ## [Hidden in plain sight: Human trafficking in Fort Worth](https://tcu360.com/2026/07/31/hidden-in-plain-sight-human-trafficking-in-fort-worth/) _2026-07-31 · By Abbi Elston, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ In Fort Worth, advocates, law enforcement and survivors are working to expose a crime that often goes unnoticed and help victims find a path to safety. ## [The era of the screenager](https://tcu360.com/2026/07/31/the-era-of-the-screenager/) _2026-07-31 · By Perrin Gilman, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ Efforts to regulate social media in hopes of bettering adolescent mental health. ## [TCU Lambda Theta Phi member deported, according to the fraternity](https://tcu360.com/2026/07/22/tcu-lambda-theta-phi-member-deported-according-to-the-fraternity/) _2026-07-22 · By Staff Reporter, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ A TCU student was placed in ICE custody after arrest in Arlington. ## [Big 12 media day features TCU football to preview 2026 season](https://tcu360.com/2026/07/18/big-12-media-day-features-tcu-football-to-preview-2026-season/) _2026-07-18 · By Cal Phillips, Sports Reporter · TCU 360_ Following the Horned Frogs feature in Big 12 media day, the team and coaching staff express their thoughts for the upcoming season. ## [Punching Out Parkinson’s](https://tcu360.com/2026/06/20/punching-out-parkinsons/) _2026-06-21 · By Noah Williams, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ Fort Worth residents with Parkinson's diseases are fighting back one punch at a time at Paulie Ayala Hard Knocks gym. ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tcdhCpfeykNG) _2026-06-21 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Closing the Spanish language gap in Fort Worth](https://tcu360.com/2026/06/20/closing-the-spanish-language-gap-in-fort-worth/) _2026-06-20 · By Alexis Garcia, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ TCU medical students are working to close the Spanish language gap in Fort Worth. ## [A TCU tradition that endures: Frog Camp](https://tcu360.com/2026/06/09/a-tcu-tradition-that-endures-frog-camp/) _2026-06-09 · By Laney Davis, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ For 32 years TCU's tradition of Frog Camp continues making incoming first-year students get immersed in the TCU culture. ## [The hands behind the beauty](https://tcu360.com/2026/06/09/the-hands-behind-the-beauty/) _2026-06-09 · By Aliyah Howell, Staff Writer · TCU 360_ From daily upkeep to national spotlights, the crew behind the scenes.