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Plus: Check out this weird call in the Oklahoma game
The BYU Cougars, the UCF Golden Knights, the Houston Cougars, and the Cincinnati Bearcats are set to join the Big 12 Conference as soon as 2023, as the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners depart for the SEC. Judging by each team’s success in the bowl season so far — minus BYU’s loss to the UAB Dragons – it seems the conference will continue its success, albeit with smaller brands that aren’t subsidizing everyone else like Texas.
UCF beating Florida then Houston beating Auburn pic.twitter.com/MpIoWiSBUZ
— Hunter Hoffmann (@hunterhoffmann9) December 28, 2021
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: If Sam Ehlinger replaces Carson Wentz, he’ll stick to what makes him unique
247Sports: The Insider: 2021’s seismic changes for Longhorn athletics
247Sports: Watch: Sam Ehlinger’s life experiences has prepared him for first NFL start
Inside Texas: Inside the gameplan: Texas’ pass defense
Inside Texas: With Big 12 play beginning, Texas basketball hopes to ‘turn the corner’ in 2022
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
2024 CB Jaden Allen commits to Texas
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Mike at Night: Observations and notes from Under Armour practice
247Sports: No. 1 LB Harold Perkins will make January visits after UA All-America Game announcement
247Sports: 2024 cornerback Jaden Allen discusses decision to commit to Texas
247Sports: UA All-America Game decision coming, but will Omari Abor’s recruitment end there?
247Sports: Nation’s No. 1 interior OL Devon Campbell breaks down top two of Texas, Oklahoma
247Sports: VIP intel on new Crystal Ball for four-star 2022 hoops target
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns recruiting: Under Armour All-America Day 1
Inside Texas: Top 100 prospect Mikal Harrison-Pilot goes in-depth on recruitment
BIG 12 BREAKDOWN
Our Daily Bears: Baylor WBB runs away from North Texas 86-65
Viva the Matadors: Thank you, pumpjack mentality
Crimson and Cream Machine: Recap: OU outpaces Oregon in Alamo Bowl, 47-32
The Smoking Musket: No love for the Mountaineers
Wide Right & Natty Lite: Cyclones fall to Clemson, 20-13
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Mayo is more than a condiment, it’s love
SB Nation: Jumbo Package: Cincinnati’s opportunistic defense is the key to an upset
SB Nation: Five ways Cincinnati can beat Alabama
NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND
- This was bizarre.
I know it’s the rule, but it’s so dumb that this play was not an Oklahoma touchdown. #AlamoBowl pic.twitter.com/VseP7euVHD
— Dean Straka (@DWStraka49) December 30, 2021