Big XII Football Beat '24

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In a brutal game of pushing the ball up and down a 100 yard field, the outcomes of games usually come down to the QB being able to get an extra fraction of a second to distribute the ball under pressure or a big breaking block to open up a lane for the RB. With UC return the entire offensive line and bringing in some beefy backups to push them, I think we have the makings of a team that could surprise the other teams. I don't think UC will win every game, but do think they'll be closer to 8-4 than 4-8.

[swilsonsp4]

Here's a B12 predicted order of finish by our "buddy", former Sycamore Aviator, Stewart Mandel ($). Spoiler alert: He doesn't think much of the Bearcats.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/570...dictions-utah/

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Unranked preseason teams that might break into the top 25. A few Big 12 conference member mentions here. ($)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/569...nranked-teams/

[GoBearcats31]

@mzenitz: TCU is targeting former Houston and West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen for a consultant role on the Horned Frogs staff, sources tell me and @chris_hummer for @247Sports / @CBSSports

[GoBearcats31]

Five things to know for Cincinnati Bearcats at Big 12 football media days

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...e/74322277007/

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Recruiting overview of the conference after the June visit window. ($)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/561...ficial-visits/

[Bearcat Chris]

As I recall, the year we went to the Sugar Bowl, we were picked to finish 4th in the AAC. These
early polls don't mean a whole lot.

B.C.

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Overview on the New Big XII from Justin Wiliams ($)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/560...e-realignment/

[GoBearcats31]

Preseason All-Big 12 Team

OL - Luke Kandra
DL - Dontay Corleone

[GoBearcats31]

UC is #14 in the preseason media poll, ahead of only Houston and Arizona State https://x.com/Big12Conference/status...69164248322328

Utah is #1, with Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Arizona also receiving first place votes (in case you're wondering, UCF is up at 8)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRflvM1W...name=4096x4096

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They are describing this as speeding and weaving through traffic. I get the feeling the DUI won’t stick

Never mind. Open bottles of liquor in the car. 😬

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Oklahoma State star RB Ollie Gordon was arrested for suspicion of DUI on Sunday

They are describing this as speeding and weaving through traffic. I get the feeling the DUI won’t stick

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Oklahoma State star RB Ollie Gordon was arrested for suspicion of DUI on Sunday

Dang. Hope he does well with second chance, no one is perfect.

[GoBearcats31]

Oklahoma State star RB Ollie Gordon was arrested for suspicion of DUI on Sunday

[swilsonsp4]

The AD at Houston just left his job. Right at the fiscal year turnover. Not sure what happened there but it looks like he got canned.

Per Joseph Duarte of the Chronicle, AD Chris Pezman was fired. This apparently is related to lagging fundraising, but the biggest issue relates to a culture of intimidation by the softball coach. Pezman apparently was aware of it and did nothing about it.