The Big 12's returning ball hawks in 2012

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

If you've missed our look back at the projections from 2011, here's what you've missed. Predicting interceptions is near impossible, so we don't even try. Don't believe me? Of the Big 12's seven leading returning ball hawks in 2011, only Iowa State LB Jake Knott (No. 1) and Kansas State safety Ty Zimmerman (No. 7) had more than one interception that season. Sometimes players disappoint or suffer injuries. Sometimes quarterbacks refuse to throw their way.

ACC commish (doesn't) talk FSU/Big 12

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby refused to address Florida State by name this week when asked about expansion, but made it clear the issue would remain on the Big 12's agenda, like every conference. ACC commissioner John Swofford took a similar approach when asked about the possibility of Florida State leaving for the Big 12. "I don't deal in hypotheticals, I deal with what's tangible. It's what we're doing as a league with the current 12-, soon to be 14-membership league, and we're moving ahead on the basis of that full membership.

TCU sets season ticket record with sellout

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

TCU will have a new league and a new stadium this fall. It will also have a new record for season ticket sales. The Horned Frogs announced Wednesday that they had sold out of an allotted 30,000 season tickets, shattering the school record of 22,500 sold for the 2011 season. The new Amon G. Carter Stadium will seat about 45,000. TCU set the old mark on the heels of a Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin, but rejoining old Southwest Conference rivals has the Horned Frogs fan base fired up.

The Big 12's spring breakout players

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

We're taking a look at spring breakout players across college football today, and here's who made a big impact across the Big 12. Trey Metoyer, WR, Oklahoma: Metoyer may have had the best spring of anyone in the Big 12. The physical freshman spent last season in prep school, but walked in this spring and essentially earned a starting job. Then three Sooners receivers were suspended indefinitely. Metoyer was already going to play and probably going to start.

K-State Slate: 5.17.12

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Back on Central Time, which means the Slate comes to you at its regularly scheduled time.

Also, my God, what a slow news day for K-State.

College Football Playoff

Yahoo's Dan Wetzel excoriates the Big 10 for catering to the Rose Bowl at the expense of playoff games at campus sites. It is amazing that a Midwest conference would give up the possibility of having games at home, providing an economic boost to the region and

Kameel Jackson not transferring from OU

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

Oklahoma freshman receiver Kameel Jackson, who announced last week on Twitter that he was transferring to Texas A&M and then was suspended indefinitely by Sooners head coach Bob Stoops, has apparently had a change of heart about his status at the university. Jackson tweeted early Thursday morning that he has "decided to stay at OU." He also explained the reason he was suspended. "My suspensions came from my failure to meet my class attendance policy," Jackson said on Twitter.

Jug Of News (05.17.12)

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Nick Russell. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

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Seattle guard Adams appears one step closer to joining KU

Source: Campus Corner by Rustin Dodd

Well, here’s some welcome recruiting news for Kansas.

Anrio Adams, a 6-3 shooting guard from Seattle, announced Wednesday on his Twitter account that he had achieved the necessary test scores to qualify for KU. Adams, ranked as the 98th-best player in the nation by Rivals.com, committed to KU last November, but his future was on hold as he waited to boost his composite standardized test scores.
Adams

Adams, who hails from the same Rainier Beach High School that produced former Jayhawks C.J. Giles and Rodrick Stewart, is expected to arrive on campus in late June. For now, he joins four other official members of the Jayhawks’ 2012 class: Perry Ellis, a 6-foot-8 forward from Wichita; Zach Peters, a 6-foot-9 forward from Plano, Texas; Landen Lucas, a 6-foot-8 forward from Portland, Ore; and Andrew White, a 6-foot-6 swingman from Chester, Va.

Guard Ben McLemore and forward Jamari Traylor will also be classified as freshmen after sitting out last season as partial qualifiers.

So what kind of impact could Adams have? Well, it’s probably safe to call Ellis, a McDonalds All-American from Wichita Heights, the crown jewel of the class. But Adams may have the opportunity to contribute in a backcourt that’s lacking in experienced ballhandlers. Senior guard Elijah Johnson and sophomore guard Naadir Tharpe are the only returning players that have played point guard at the college level.

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Simoneau to join College Football Hall of Fame

Source: Manhattan Mercury

When Mark Simoneau was making his decision on where he wanted to play college football, only one option presented itself.

Track. Air Dates for Big 12 Championship on FSN Announced

Source: Kansas State Official Site

More than 3,000 people saw the 2012 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships come to a close on Sunday at R.V. Christian Track Complex.

Video: Importance of DE depth for Texas

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

Sean Adams from HornsNation takes a look at the state of the Texas Football program. In this video, Sean looks at the depth on at the defensive end position.

Frazier to complete Weber's staff - Kansas State [$$] (Rivals)

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Kansas State Coach Bruce Weber Finishes Filling Out Coaching Staff

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Bruce Weber yells at guard Chester Frazier (3). Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-US PRESSWIRE

Chester Frazier, who was a standout player for Weber at Illinois, will fill the final spot on Weber’s coaching staff. He was chosen over KSU alum Anthony Beane, who is currently an assistant coach with Illinois State.

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The Revitalization of K-State’s Athletic Department

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John Currie being interviewed. Credit: Travis Heying

John Currie is a man on the move. The Kansas State athletic director has had few opportunities to slow down in the weeks since Frank Martin exited stage left on the way to South Carolina. In an interview with SiriusXM Sports, Currie talked about how he was able to oversee a revitalization of the K-State athletic department, which saw it go from a $2.8 million shortfall to a profit of over $23 million in three short years.

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Baseball. K-State Travels to Texas Tech for Decisive Series

Source: Kansas State Official Site

Winners of five of its last six, Kansas State travels to Lubbock, Texas, to take on Texas Tech, Thursday through Saturday, at Rip Griffin Park in a series that will likely decide the final spot in the 2012 Big 12 Championship.

The Big 12's returning 100-tackle defenders

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

The Big 12 had eight players notch at least 100 tackles in 2011. Of that group, five return. Here's a look at the Big 12's returning 100-tackle defenders. 1. A.J. Klein, LB, Iowa State: Klein's no joke. He shared Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors with Frank Alexander, and is the Big 12's leading returning tackler. Only Kansas' Steven Johnson had more than Klein's 116 tackles in 2011. He's physical and a sure tackler, and ISU's defense has enjoyed the benefits.

The National, 5/16/12: Swing Your Partner.

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Most indispensable player: TCU

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

We're moving on in our series on the Big 12 Blog pegging the single player each team in the Big 12 can't afford to lose. He's also the player that will be most responsible for the team's ultimate success. Next up, the TCU Horned Frogs. Find more indispensable players here. Most indispensable player(s): QB Casey Pachall 2011 stats: 228-of-343 (66.5 percent) for 2,921 yards, 25 TD, 7 INT. 51 yards rushing, 2 TD Why TCU can't afford to lose him: Pachall didn't put up huge stats as a first-year starter and replacement for Andy Dalton, but he was really good and had three backs on his team that each had at least 100 carries.

How much of an outlier is K-State's athletic "profit" this year? Look at the top of the...

Source: Bring On The Cats by BracketCat

How much of an outlier is K-State's athletic "profit" this year?

Look at the top of the graph...

Related link: Charting the Revenues and Profits of College Athletics

Ranking Big 12 nonconference schedules

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

All nonconference schedules are not created equal. Some schedule ambitiously. Others prefer to pay for wins. To each his own. We'll be keeping track either way. Some games were cancelled, others were late fill-ins. Here's how it stands, from most to least difficult. 1. Oklahoma -- at UTEP, Florida A&M, Notre Dame The Sooners can't help that Notre Dame can't get its act together, but the storied program will visit Norman in October. Oklahoma also had to put together a last-minute game to kick off its season, traveling to El Paso to face the Miners, who went 5-7 in 2011.

After three sports, Chisholm begins a new chapter

Source: Manhattan Mercury

When Chisholm waved goodbye to the basketball crowd on senior night, her father had a feeling it may not be the last time Wildcat fans hear from his do-it-all daughter.

Cats play for season at Tech

Source: Manhattan Mercury

Kansas State has its bags packed for 11 days on the road, but the Wildcats have no idea if they'll utilize the majority of their luggage.

K-State volleyball season tickets on sale

Source: Manhattan Mercury

The Wildcats will look for another storybook season as every starter returns from the 2011 squad.

K-State places seven on Academic All-Big 12 teams

Source: Manhattan Mercury

The K-State baseball team saw a school-record tying seven players named to either the first or second squad of the 2012 Academic Big 12 team.

Weber names Korn to coaching staff

Source: Manhattan Mercury

K-State men's basketball coach Bruce Weber announced the hiring of former Southern Illinois player and assistant coach Brad Korn.

Missouri Valley Conference will be host for NCAA Tournament games at Sprint Center

Source: Campus Corner by admin

We already knew the Sprint Center would have NCAA Tournament second- and third-round games (round of 64 and 32) in March, but the event didn't have a host.

Now we do. It's the Missouri Valley Conference, which is based in St. Louis and plays its basketball tournament there at the Scottrade Center.

Usually the Big 12 would serve as host for NCAA games at the Sprint Center but it is already host for the South Regional semifinals and final, which will be at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. So that left Sprint Center's games, which coincide with the 75th anniversary of the NCAA Tournament, without a host.

Lunch links: Big 12 reached out to FSU?

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

It’s a progressive culture. Most of them travel by zip line. One reason Florida State should bolt to the Big 12? For a better schedule, writes Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman. The interest from Florida State is a testament to the Big 12's strength, writes Bobby La Gesse of the Ames Tribune. The Big 12 should make its move in relation to Florida State. Sean Keeler of Fox Sports explains the positives. Florida State's mad at the ACC? The league's downfall is the Seminoles' fault, writes Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel.

Big 12 defenders and the Heisman Trophy

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

Let's get this out of the way right now: None of these guys can win the Heisman. It's a new day, and simply put, we'll never see a defensive player win the Heisman. If Ndamukong Suh couldn't win it (and I would have voted for him if I'd had a Heisman vote that year), then nobody could. It wouldn't stop me from voting for a defender who deserved it, but lots of voters just won't make it possible. Charles Woodson did it in 1997, but we live in a new day full of high-powered, fast-paced offenses and he was a dynamic return man, too.

Baseball. SE: Davis Trades Rod & Reel for Baseball Bat

Source: Kansas State Official Site

Sports Extra's Mark Janssen talks with junior baseball player and Alaska native Jon Davis.

HornsNation links: Texas king for a day

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

HornsNation has more coverage of the Texas Longhorns: HornsNation roundtable : The HornsNation staff takes turns sitting in Mack Brown's throne to make their call about the Longhorns' quarterback decision. Issues facing Texas : Sean Adams looks at the issues facing Texas and how depth at defensive end is a key factor facing the Longhorns in 2012. Cayleb Jones Q&A: The incoming freshman wide receiver went to high school 10 minutes from the Texas campus but he's still viewing his transition as a very big move.

How does FSU stack up vs. the Big 12?

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

What's that you hear? The faint whispers of realignment rumormongering? Oh, we all hear them. And when they happen, it's time to compare the prospective team to its possible future home. We always do these for the Big 12, and I definitely always learn a thing or two. I hope you do, too. Here's our history: Nebraska vs. the Big Ten Texas A&M vs. the SEC TCU vs. the Big 12 Missouri vs. the Big Ten Missouri vs. the SEC West Virginia vs.

Simoneau talks about Hall of Fame - Kansas State [$$] (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

Bowlsby: Talk of expansion 'on agenda'

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

New Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby doesn't want to see any future expansion in college athletics, but recent events have given him no choice but to put the issue on the Big 12's agenda, as it is on other conferences'. My opinion," he told USA Today on Tuesday, "is college athletics would be well served by some period of smooth water and not all of the angst and disorganization that goes with moves from one league to another." We've heard that from the Big 12.

Former Wildcat Nick Russell welcomes new system at SMU

Source: Wichita Eagle by Kellis Robinett

When Nick Russell decided to transfer from Kansas State to SMU, he knew his life was going to change. Still, he never envisioned this.

How could he?

Russell made his pledge to the Mustangs thinking he would be spending his final two seasons playing in Conference USA under Matt Doherty. Instead, his team is now on its way to the Big East and his coach is Larry Brown, the only person to coach a collegiate national champion and a NBA title team.

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K-State Slate: 5.16.12

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K-State Football

Mark Simoneau is the first K-State football player who played for Bill Snyder to make the college football hall of fame. He probably won't be the last.

K-State Basketball

Bruce Weber completed his staff by adding Brad Korn as his director of basketball operations.

K-State Baseball

Wade Hinkle

Former Wildcat Nick Russell welcomes new system at SMU

Source: Kansas City Star

When Nick Russell decided to transfer from Kansas State to Southern Methodist last summer, he knew his life was going to change. Still, he never envisioned this.

Jug Of News (05.16.12)

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Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE

Welcome to our humble abode. Pull up a seat and grab a glass for a sip from todays Jug of News. Hit the jump for a K-Stater going into the Hall of Fame, Bruce Weber filling out the KSU basketball coaching staff, Kansas State baseballers showing how smart they are, a David Ubben chat (not with me), more realignment stuff, and the NCAA passing some new regulations intended to get Frank Martin (and others) to calm the down on the sideline. Also, Texas is really really rich.

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Safety Tavon Bolden dismissed for disciplinary reasons

Source: Campus Corner by Terez A. Paylor

COLUMBIA | Safety Tavon Bolden has been dismissed from the football team for disciplinary reasons, according to team spokesman Chad Moller.

BoldenThe decision brings a disappointing end to an up-and-down career for Bolden, who was named Missouri's most improved player at safety during spring practice last year but was kicked off the team right before the season for academic reasons. He rejoined the team later in the year, but didn't appear in a game.

Bolden, a redshirt junior from Houston, continued to work to get back in the staff's good graces, as he entered the spring third on the depth chart at strong safety behind Kenronte Walker and Daniel Easterly. However, it now appears he simply didn't do enough, as his tenure at Missouri is now over.

He finishes his Missouri career with 14 tackles in 13 games, all played in 2010.

KU Notebook: Chicago guard Doyle to wait for now

Source: Campus Corner by Rustin Dodd

Milton Doyle, a senior guard from Chicago, concluded an official two-day campus visit to Kansas on Tuesday, but he returned home with his future still unknown.

Doyle’s mom, Lisa Green, said that while the KU coaches had expressed interest in her son, it became apparent Tuesday that the staff preferred that Doyle wait.

KU currently has just one available scholarship, while another could come open if forward Justin Wesley returns to walk-on status. Kansas is reported to be waiting on South Carolina transfer forward Damontre Harris, while Anrio Adams, a guard from Seattle, has verbally committed but has yet to sign a letter-of-intent.

Green called KU her son’s dream school; he grew up watching KU on television while also following former KU guard Sherron Collins, another Chicago native. But for now, Doyle will likely return home and begin to weigh his options.

Doyle was mostly an unknown entity outside Chicago until the last month. A wrist injury limited him during his junior season at Marshall High in Chicago, and he stayed under-the-radar after he verbally committed to Florida International last fall. But that all changed when FIU coach Isiah Thomas was fired in April and Doyle re-opened his recruitment. 

** ANOTHER STREAK: KU led its conference in home attendance for the 26^th straight season, according to figures recently released by the NCAA. The Jayhawks averaged 16,445 fans per home game, a number boosted by one home game at the Sprint Center. The average ranked 10th nationally. The Jayhawks also ran their streak of consecutive home sellouts to 180, a run that began with the second game of the 2001-02 season.

 

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Baseball. K-State Places Seven on Academic All-Big 12 Teams

Source: Kansas State Official Site

Kansas State saw a school-record tying seven players named to either the first or second squad of the 2012 Academic Big 12 Baseball Team.

Five Wins This Miami Hurricanes Fan Wants to See in 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

Being a fan of the Miami Hurricanes football team, I often think back to the days of undefeated seasons and national titles.

The National, 5/15/12: A Day to Celebrate.

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Sometimes Arbitrary and Capricious Works Out: The National Football Foundation has announced its College Football Hall of Fame class for 2012, and finally Bill Snyder is (indirectly) represented as former Wildcat linebacker Mark Simoneau is among the list of 17 former coaches and players to be inducted December 4 in South Bend. Joining Simoneau in the 2012 class are former coaches R.C. Slocum, Philip Fulmer, and Jimmy Johnson, and former players Art Monk, Charles Alexander, Dave Casper, Gabe Rivera, Greg Myers, Hal Bledsoe, John Wooten, Jonathan Ogden, Otis

Chat: FSU/Big 12, Snyder, top coaches

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

Thanks for coming to this week's chat. Here's the full transcript. Got more to say? Here's where you can reach me. Justin (Stillwater, OK): Any Big 12 coaches on the hot seat heading into next season? What about any assistant coaches who are due a head coaching gig? David Ubben: No, not really. Texas Tech's Tommy Tuberville is the closest thing, but Tech should be better, and he's not legitimately on the hot seat yet. As for assistants, both of Texas' coordinators could have some opportunities at season's end.

Kansas State Football Alum Mark Simoneau Elected To College Football Hall Of Fame

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Mark Simoneau with the New Orleans Saints. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-US PRESSWIRE

Mark Simoneau, one of the greatest football players in K-State history, has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He is the first player of the Bill Snyder era to be selected for this honor, and joins former linebacker Gary Spani, as the only K-State members of the Hall.

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KSU's Mark Simoneau enters CFB HOF

Source: Big 12 Football Blog

Kansas State linebacker Mark Simoneau has only been out of the NFL a couple years. Now, he's headed into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame. Simoneau was one of 14 players and three coaches who will be inducted into the hall after an announcement on Tuesday. Simoneau earned consensus first-team All-America status in 1999, and was a four-year starter and three-time captain under Bill Snyder in Manhattan. He won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year award as a senior in 2009, too.

Mark Simoneau Elected to CFB Hall of Fame

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Mark Simoneau Elected to CFB Hall of Fame

Former K-State consensus All-American Mark Simoneau will become just the second Wildcat football player and first under head coach Bill Snyder to earn college football's most prestigious honor as the former linebacker was announced today as part of the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame induction class of 2012.

Weber Names Brad Korn to Coaching Staff

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Weber Names Brad Korn to Coaching Staff

K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber announced the hiring of former Southern Illinois player and assistant coach Brad Korn as the program’s director of operations on Tuesday.

Korn is the third member of the Weber’s initial coaching staff at K-State, which includes assistant coaches Chris Lowery and Alvin Brooks III.