These five programs are on the rise with recruiting this summer
Willie Taggart and Oregon have eight ESPN 300 recruits already after a disappointing 2016 season. The Ducks are one of programs on the rise this year.
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5-7, 6th in Big 12
The Horns, Kiss, the devil and the battle for the hook 'em sign
KISS frontman Gene Simmons thought it'd be easy to trademark the rock-and-roll devil hands. Too bad he faced unlikely foes in the Texas Longhorns and the widow of a hard-rock icon.
Champ. Drive: Dust settles in Norman, coaching rivalries
Ivan Maisel, Adam Rittenberg and Ryan McGee discuss the start of Lincoln Riley's tenure at Oklahoma, talk about the best coaching rivalries in college football, examine the financial quandaries at Cal and more.
Who will be Big 12's 1,000-yard rushers in 2017?
Five of eight Big 12 players who had 1,000-yard rushing seasons last year are back in 2017. We take a look at who can repeat and who might join them.
Who will lead Big 12 in sacks in 2017?
Two of the Big 12's top pass-rushers reside in the Sunflower State in Kansas' Dorance Armstrong Jr. and Kansas State's Reggie Walker.
Who will be the Big 12's 3,000-yard passers in 2017?
Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph should blow past the 3,000-yard mark this season. Who else will join him?
These new assistants already tearing up recruiting
Texas has been one of the hottest recruiters this spring and summer. That's thanks to Todd Orlando, among others on the staff. He is just one of several new assistants already making a mark with their new teams.
ESPN Stats and Information
76 Days until the first Thursday of College Football season. In 2008, Texas's Colt McCoy completed 76.7% of his passes for an entire season (332-of-433), setting the FBS record (min. 150 attempts).
Schedule analysis: Texas Longhorns
Texas looks to have a tough schedule, especially in the first seven weeks, with four games versus foes that could potentially be ranked in the top 15.
Who is the future coach on each Top 25 team?
Mitch Sherman believes that an improving asset in the Longhorns' defense is the current Texas player most likely to don a headset when his playing days come to a close.
Teams and prospects that will be impacted by Bob Stoops' retirement
Bob Stoops' retirement surprised the football world and Oklahoma's changes will impact the recruiting of several schools -- namely that of rival Texas.
DE Tatum flips to Oklahoma from Texas
Ron Tatum becomes the first commit of the Lincoln Riley era as the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
ESPN 300 defensive end Ron Tatum tweeted on Monday that he is flipping his commitment from Texas to Oklahoma. The No. 77 ranked prospect had been committed to the Longhorns since April, but is now headed to the in-state Sooners. The move is only days after Bob Stoops announced his retirement from Oklahoma with offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley taking over.
Who's the next Jabrill Peppers?
With a full season at wide receiver, Jerrod Heard should be able to finally blossom and show off his versatility as an offensive weapon for the Longhorns.
Big 12's best rivalry is under new management
It's been 70 years since the Red River Rivalry featured new head coaches on each sideline. Oklahoma and Texas are taking a big gamble on a pair of wunderkind coaches, one the Big 12 hopes pays off.
Class Rankings: Texas jumps seven spots
The Longhorns are the hottest team on the recruiting trail. Tom Herman recently secured commitments from a trio of ESPN 300 defenders.
Champ. Drive: Reacting to Bob Stoops' shocking retirement
Matt Schick, Adam Rittenberg and Heather Dinich react to the shocking news of Bob Stoops' retirement from Oklahoma and discuss what it means for OU and the Big 12.
Scout's Take: No. 1 safety B.J. Foster to Texas
The Longhorns continued their recruiting roll by landing B.J. Foster, the top-ranked safety in the country.
Texas gets commit from No. 38 prospect Foster
Under Armour All-America Game safety B.J. Foster, the No. 36 prospect in the 2018 class, committed to Texas on Monday.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Texas landed ESPN 300 safety B.J. Foster, the No. 36 ranked prospect overall, on Monday. Foster gives the Longhorns 10 ESPN 300 commitments in the 2018 class, which is the third most in the country behind Miami and Ohio State, who each have 12. This is also the fourth ESPN 300 commit in the last week for coach Tom Herman and his staff.
Scout's Take: ILB Ayodele Adeoye a good fit at Texas
Texas continues its strong push on the recruiting trail after nabbing linebacker Ayodele Adeoye over the weekend.
No. 43-ranked prospect Adeoye to Texas
Ayodele Adeoye, the No. 43-ranked prospect in the class of 2018 and top-ranked prospect in Missouri, committed to Texas.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Texas landed a commitment from ESPN 300 linebacker Ayodele Adeoye on Sunday. The No. 43 ranked prospect gives the Longhorns five commitments ranked in the top 100 of the ESPN 300. That is one more than the staff landed in the entire 2017 class. It also gives coach Tom Herman 10 total ESPN 300 commitments, which is the most in the Big 12.
Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
Texas has confirmed that it granted a scholarship release to linebacker Erick Fowler, an ESPN 300 signee from the Class of 2016. Fowler played in nine games for the Longhorns as a true freshman last fall. He intends to transfer.
Ex-Irish QB Zaire nearing transfer decision
Quarterback Malik Zaire, now that he has graduated from Notre Dame, is close to choosing where he will transfer and play in 2017.
2017 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toneil Carter | RB | Signed | 84 |
| Sam Ehlinger | QB-DT | Signed | 83 |
| Gary Johnson | ILB | Signed | 83 |
| Damion Miller | WR | Signed | 82 |
| Ta'quon Graham | DE | Signed | 82 |
2016 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 9-0 | 11-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 7-2 | 10-3 |
| West Virginia | 7-2 | 10-3 |
| Kansas State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| TCU | 4-5 | 6-7 |
| Texas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Texas Tech | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Iowa State | 2-7 | 3-9 |
| Kansas | 1-8 | 2-10 |
Team Leaders 2016
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | D. Foreman | Doak Walker Award |
| 2013 | J. Jeffcoat | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2012 | N. Boyer | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2010 | S. Acho | Campbell Trophy |
| 2010 | S. Acho | Wuerffel Trophy |
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