Mack Brown Supports Vince Young Claiming 2005 Heisman Trophy

If Reggie Bush from USC loses his Heisman Trophy that he won in 2005, then the question would be - who receives it? Or does anyone receive it? Well, Texas Longhorn coach Mack Brown chimed in on the situation today. According to ESPN, Brown believes former quarterback Vince Young should be the winner. He finished runner-up to Bush in the voting and believes if a re-count were held, he would probably be the rightful winner again. Either way, the Heisman Trust has not stripped the trophy from Bush yet, but if it does it could end up in Vince Young's hands. It is an interesting story to follow.

Big 12: Week One Games

Here are the Big 12 opening week games in Week One.

Sam Houston State @ Baylor
Colorado @ Colorado State
Northern Illinois @ Iowa State
North Dakota State @ Kansas
UCLA @ Kansas State
Illinois @ Missouri
Western Kentucky @ Nebraska
Utah State @ Oklahoma
Washingon State @ Oklahoma State
Texas @ Rice
Stephen F. Austin @ Texas A&M
Southern Methodist @ Texas Tech

My Darkhorse Prediction of Winner of the Big 12: Nebraska

I guess it isn't much of a darkhorse prediction when the team is ranked #9 in the preseason poll. However, when the team hasn't finished higher than #14 since 2001 especially when they finished in the top 20 an astonishing 33 years in a row from 1969 to 2001 it is a little bit of a leap. Texas and Oklahoma have dominated the Big 12 in the 2000's. I think Nebraska will be the team that finishes on top this season and here's why. The team finished 10-4 last season, their best season since 2003. 9 starters return on offense including quarterback Zach Lee. 6 starters return on defense. I think head coach Tom Osborne has what it takes to lead the Cornhuskers to the Big 12 title.

AP Top 25 for 2010

Here are the Big 12 Teams ranked in the Official AP Top 25 going into 2010. Pretty similar to the Coaches' Top 25 released earlier this month. Here they are:

#5 Texas

#7 Oklahoma

#8 Nebraska

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Big 12 Games of the Year

Here are the Big 12 games I am most looking forward to:

September 18th: Texas at Texas Tech

October 2nd: Texas at Oklahoma

October 16th: Nebraska at Texas (rematch of controversial Big 12 Championship Game)

October 23rd: Texas A&M at Kansas

November 6th: Oklahoma at Texas A&M

November 25th: Texas A&M at Texas

November 27th: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State -- for Oklahoma State Cowboys tickets check out Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Tickets!

Big 12 Has 4 on Butkus Award List

The Big 12 had 4 players named to the Buktus Award List, a trophy given out to the nation's top linebacker. Three come out of the state of Texas. The 4 players are:

- Von Miller, Texas A&M

- Brain Duncan, Texas Tech

- Travis Lewis, Oklahoma

- Keenan Robinson, Texas

The Big 12 consistently has strong linebackers and are annually as good as anyone in the country.

Five Big 12 Teams in Top 25 Recruiting Rankings

According to the much respected ESPN recruiting rankings for college football, the Big 12 had 5 teams in the Top 25 for the incoming freshman class. Texas was number 1, Oklahoma came in at 3, Nebraska at 15, Oklahoma State at 16, and Texas Tech at 20. Year in and year out the Big 12 gets heralded recruits and this year is no different. With two teams in the top three, that is quite impressive for one conference to get that many prized recruits.

Big 12 Has 10 on Maxwell Watch List

The Maxwell Award is given to college football's best offensive player. The preseason watch list for this award had 10 Big 12 players named to it, quite an accomplishment. The 10 players named to it are:

-Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma WR

-Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M QB

-Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State RB

-Blaine Gabbert, Missouri QB

-Garret Gilbert, Texas QB

-Robert Griffin, Baylor QB
-Roy Helu Jr., Nebraska RB

-Landry Jones, Oklahoma QB

-DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma RB
-Daniel Thomas, Kansas State RB

Can't Wait for 2010 Big 12 Season!

In the final year of the Big 12, I can't wait for the upcoming season! With Texas A&M, Texas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma with lofty expectations it should make for a great season! Furthermore, you never know with Baylor (with QB - Robert Griffin), Colorado in it's final season before joining the Pac-10, Kansas and new head coach Turner Gill, and Texas Tech with new head coach Tommy Tuberville. Really looking forward to how the season will play out!

USA Today Coaches' National Preseason Poll

The USA Today Coaches' National Preseason Poll was released earlier this week and 3 Big 12 teams were included in the top ten. The three were:

4- Texas
8- Oklahoma
9- Nebraska

The #1 spot was Alabama followed by Ohio State and Florida. Alabama got 55 out of 59 first place votes. I think Texas A&M deserved a top 25 ranking as well...and for some college football tickets to Texas A&M Aggies games check out the Aggies Football Tickets site.

Preseason Big 12 Players of the Year

After announcing the Preseason All-Big 12 Offensive & Defensive Teams, the Preseason Players of the Year were announced as well. Here are the results:

The Offensive Player of the Year: Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M QB
The Defensive Player of the Year: Jared Crick, Nebraska DL, and Von Miller Texas A&M DE/LB
The Newcomer of the Year: Toney Clemons, Colorado, WR