By Marc Lawrence They gained notoriety as the ‘Sure We Cheat' (SWC) league in the 1970's. They then evolved into the Big 8 Conference before expanding into the Big 12. Where they go from here, no one knows. What we know for sure is the Big 12 Conference is back for another college football season in 2010. And we can also likely expect another lackluster performance from this loop come bowl time. Granted, Texas... Read more

By Marc Lawrence PROJECTED FINAL FOUR: Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri and Texas THE WAY WE SEE IT: The NCAA committee will probably hand out invitations to seven Big 12 schools, but can any of them be trusted in this event? KANSAS does arrive with some gaudy offensive and defensive numbers but their rusty 2-11 ATS mark with 3 or more days of rest this season is cause for concern. So is their 1-5 ATS record... Read more

For all intents and purposes, the BIG 12 CONFERENCE has become a main player in the BCS picture. The conference has proven that quality, not quantity, earns national championships while the loop continues to get stronger by the season. However, Oklahoma's loss to Florida in last year's BCS title game perpetuated a problem that has officials in the conference concerned. The BIG 12 has fallen short is in bowl games... Read more