Dear SEC: Nobody made you do this
We made it to mid-October. Miami is No. 1 in the AP poll. BYU is No. 2. Texas Tech and Utah are in the top 10. After everything that has happened to the Big 12 over the last couple of
We made it to mid-October. Miami is No. 1 in the AP poll. BYU is No. 2. Texas Tech and Utah are in the top 10. After everything that has happened to the Big 12 over the last couple of gray-hair-producing decades, I hope its fans take a minute to enjoy that. BYU beating Notre Dame on Saturday night was a big deal for a conference that has spent most of my career explaining why it still deserves a seat at the table. The Cougars gave the Big 12 a win it can point to when the conversation inevitably
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WILLIAMS: Who is Jared Benko, and why does he make sense for Iowa State’s next era?
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Facts about T.J. Otzelberger’s first five seasons at Iowa State:
— The Cyclones have been a 3-seed or better in the last three NCAA Tournaments (including two 2-seeds). — After inheriting a two-win team, Otzelberger has taken Iowa State to five NCAA Tournaments in