Realignment talks rise as Big East commish seeks meeting
Big East Commissioner John Marinatto says he has stayed in contact with Dan Beebe of the Big 12 and John Swofford of the ACC and proposes a face to face meeting to discuss conference realignment. He notes NCAA President Mark Emmert may be limited by legal issues, while Swofford supports a structured process and further exploration to serve athletics.
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Pickens to AGM Stay Put on Conference Realignment
Oklahoma megabooster T. Boone Pickens says the Big 12 will survive the current realignment threat and urges Texas A M to remain in the Big 12 rather than join the SEC. He criticizes the move as unwise while noting his ties to Oklahoma State and his large donations.
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Klein leads bid to start at Kansas State quarterback
Kansas State coach Bill Snyder has publicly backed Collin Klein as the likely starting quarterback over Carson Coffman and Justin Tuggle. Klein impressed in spring and camp, completing 25 of 37 passes for 358 yards and five TDs in the spring game, while Coffman posted 2,060 passing yards and 14 TDs last season.
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Oklahoma's Lane Johnson shifts from QB to tackle
Lane Johnson, a 6 foot 6 inch, 300 pound Oklahoma player, moved from quarterback and safety to defense and finally left tackle. Coached by Bruce Kittle, Johnson is among the top three tackles as Jarvis Jones nears a month out with a spring knee injury. Johnson has bulked up from 225 pounds to about 300, aiming toward 315, and jokes about milk fueling his gain while keeping lean for protection.
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Sooners add Michigan linebacker for depth
Norman Oklahoma reports freshman linebacker Kellen Jones transfers from Michigan to Oklahoma and will be eligible to play this year. With Austin Box's death and Travis Lewis out the first month, Jones could help. Coach Venables notes he must earn his spot, improve conditioning, and learn the playbook. Wort praises his intensity and study habits.
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C USA and ESPN settle over football title game rights
Conference USA and ESPN resolved a lawsuit over broadcast rights shifting the 2011 to 2015 football championship game to ESPN. Fox will continue to air at least 20 regular season football games and 10 men’s basketball games annually. The Dec 3 title game will air on ESPN2.
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