When Kansas began recruiting Lakewood (OH) St. Edward defensive back Solomon Warfield less than a month ago, they told him an offer would be coming soon – delivered by Head Coach Charlie Weis.This week, they made good on that promise, when the three-st… Continue reading
Daily Archives: May 3, 2012
Big 12 selects Stanford AD as commissioner
In his first job as an athletic director, Bob Bowlsby hired Terry Allen as his football coach at Northern Iowa.
It was the right move, as Allen led UNI to seven straight playoff appearances in Division I-AA from 1990-96.
In his next job, Bowlsby consid… Continue reading
Reaction to Big 12′s commish hire
The Big 12 made it official on Thursday afternoon: Stanford AD Bob Bowlsby is the new man in charge of the Big 12. He’ll be introduced as commissioner at a press conference on Friday morning.
I’ll be there at the Big 12 offices in Irving, Texas, for s… Continue reading
Kansas Forward Kevin Young to Try Out for Puerto Rico Senior National Team
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas forward Kevin Young will try out for the Puerto Rico Senior National Team later this month. The Puerto Rico national squad will vie for one of three final spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by competing in the FIBA O… Continue reading
KU senior-to-be Kevin Young will try out for Puerto Rico senior national team
Kansas University senior-to-be Kevin Young will try out for Puerto Rico’s senior national team.
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Baseball. The Kansas-Hawaii Hardball Connection
The Aloha and Sunflower states may be separated by an ocean, four time zones and more than 3,000 miles, but for a quartet of KU ballplayers it might as well be home Continue reading
M. Basketball. Kansas Forward Kevin Young to Try Out for Puerto Rico Senior National Team
Kansas forward Kevin Young will try out for the Puerto Rico Senior National Team later this month. The Puerto Rico national squad will vie for one of three final spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by competing in the FIBA Olympic World Qualif… Continue reading
Looking ahead to the 2013 NFL draft
The 2012 NFL draft is over, but it’s never too early to look ahead to 2013. I mean, we basically have to, right?
NFL draft guru Todd McShay released his first-round mock draft, and there are plenty of Big 12 talents on the list. You’ll need ESPN Insi… Continue reading
Source: Bowlsby takes Big 12 commish job
Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby has accepted the Big 12 Conference commissioner job, with the announcement to be made Friday in Dallas, a source told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz.
Bowlsby replaces Dan Beebe, who was fired in September 2011 as the Bi… Continue reading
Forecasting Big 12′s Heisman candidates
HeismanPundit’s already talked Big 12 Heisman candidates, but how many are legitimate candidates when it comes to the national scene?
He pegged four from the Big 12.
The more I see of Geno Smith, the more I like his chances. Call me crazy, but I thin… Continue reading