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Fox Sports: The Big 12 wants to expand after all, so who will it be? By Stewart Mandel  @slmandel If the Big 12 played football games the same way its leaders conduct business, they’d never make it to kickoff. The captains would spend three hours changing their minds whether to call heads or tails. If you haven’t…

247 Sports: Browning building strong relationship with TCU Jeremy Clark TCU has built a strong 2017 class thus far but there’s still a few remaining pieces to finish it out yet another impressive class. Of those remaining pieces the Frogs hope to land is Kennedale, TX five star linebacker Baron Browning. The nation’s No. 10 overall…

Houston Chronicle: Big 12’s about-face on expansion motivated by ACC’s TV deal By Mike Finger DALLAS – In a jarring reversal even for a conference known for its wildly fluctuating direction, the Big 12 board of directors on Tuesday authorized commissioner Bob Bowlsby to contact potential new members and explore the possibility of expansion. Bowlsby and…

The Advocate: Date set for LSU/TCU matchup in Minute Maid Park BY LUKE JOHNSON | LJOHNSON@THEADVOCATE.COM LSU already knew who it would be facing in next season’s Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park, now it’s become clear when it will be facing TCU. The Horned Frogs, who were named champions of this year’s Houston…

FWST: Big 12 gives Bowlsby go-ahead to look at expansion candidates By Carlos Mendez cmendez@star-telegram.com The Big 12 has breathed life back into its expansion chances. Commissioner Bob Bowlsby was told to evaluate the interest of the schools that have contacted the Big 12 about joining, conference official David Boren said Tuesday in a conference call…

CBS Sports: Ranking the Big 12 mascots by dancing ability at Big 12 Media Days By Robby Kalland @rkalland Big 12 Media Days are upon us, which means Mike Gundy sporting a mullet, tons of coach speak, questions about expansion, Baylor punishment and more. It also means mascots dancing in a hotel ballroom while the…

Redskins.com: Seven Things We’ve Learned About Josh Doctson Sean Ewing Contributing Writer @Redskins As players take their final breaks before training camp, The Redskins Blog will take a look back at the new faces from this offseason and what we’ve learned about them, football and otherwise, so far. Today, we’ll focus on rookie wide receiver Josh…

Austin American-Statesman: Finding a starting quarterback key for TCU’s title run By Suzanne Halliburton – American-Statesman Staff DALLAS — TCU’s offense had been nearly unstoppable the past two seasons. The Horned Frogs even stayed relatively strong when All-American receiver Josh Doctson broke a bone in his wrist early last November and quarterback Trevone Boykin sprained…

WFAA: TCU’s Patterson mulls decision on new starting QB Dallas —  At Big 12 Media Days, it was the question facing TCU football coach Gary Patterson. “I think everybody wants to ask about the quarterback,” told the assembled media members. Yes they do.  That’s what happens when you lose a talent like former TCU Quarterback Trevone…

Tulsa World: Because of Gary Patterson, look out for TCU By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Columnist DALLAS — Three reasons why it wouldn’t surprise me to see TCU emerge as the 2016 Big 12 champion: The coaching of Gary Patterson, who now has 10 seasons of at least 10 victories. While acknowledging and agreeing with…