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Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The 12th-ranked Texas Longhorns face their toughest test of the year Saturday night when they play at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys have beaten UT two straight years, and there is some question as to which OSU QB the Horns will face.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  On July 1st, 2012, the Texas A&M athletic program officially left the Big 12 conference, where the Aggies had played since 1996, and joined the Southeastern Conference, or SEC.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Texas Christian men's basketball has a new coach, Trent Johnson, a new conference, the Big 12, and a new destination for their first neutral site game as a member of that league, South Padre Island. The Horned Frogs will join 7 other Division I squads in the Valley for the 8th annual South Padre Island Invitational Thanksgiving weekend.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Despite being the two-time district 30-5A player of the year, Sharyland's Eric Gutierrez didn't know where he would be playing his college baseball until a coaching change in the Big 12 gave him a big Division I opportunity.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  The 14th ranked Texas Longhorns travel to Ames, Iowa Saturday night, looking to avenge one of the worst losses of Mack Brown's career; the 2010 Iowa State victory in Austin.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  On a day when Texas A&M celebrated their admittance into the Southeastern Conference, Aggies Athletic Director Bill Byrne reiterated that just because they are leaving the Big 12 doesn't mean they want to end their 117-year long rivalry with the University of Texas.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  CBSsports.com reports troubled Baylor forward Lacedarius Dunn will be allowed back in class, a first step in getting the Bears top scorer reinstated to the basketball team.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  The head of the Big 12 says the decision by Texas and other members to stay put was solidified by the knowledge that the league is valuable for television.