ESPN.com presents Colleges http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges 60 en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:20:26 webmaster@espn.go.com http://assets.espn.go.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gif 110 110 Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore discuss the report that Johnny Manziel considered transferring prior to the 2012 season until the Texas A&M Dean of Student Life overturned the suspension.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683497/how-close-was-manziel-to-transferring Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:50:57 EDT 4683497 Our colleagues at ESPN.com are taking a look at the future of college football this week, and that includes a ranking of the top 25 teams over the next three years. You'll need Insider to see the full rankings , which we won't be giving away here, but there's not a single Big 12 team in the top 10. Do you think that's fair? There's a case to be made either way, no doubt. Texas topped the Big 12 teams making the top 25, closely followed by Oklahoma.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683477/projecting-the-future-of-the-big-12 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:30:05 EDT 4683477 Jane McManus and Julie Foudy join Prim Siripipat to discuss Johnny Manziel's recent troubles on Twitter.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683491/the-word-twitter-trouble-for-johnny-football Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:08:39 EDT 4683491 Time for the next in our series on the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team in the Big 12. This should be the most anticipated season in a long time for TCU football, but it's got a wide variance of possible results. Let's take a closer look. Other best and worst-case scenarios. Best-case scenario FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU found out the fun way that it doesn't take an undefeated season to reach the BCS anymore. The Frogs earned a huge win without Devonte Fields against LSU, but nobody questioned whether or not Casey Pachall would be back to his old self after shredding the Tigers for 280 yards and a pair of scores through the air, completing 24 of 30 passes along the way.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683485/best-and-worst-case-scenario-tcu Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:44 EDT 4683485 ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum talks about the perception of Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel since winning the Heisman and how his comments have hurt his image.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683479/the-changing-perception-of-johnny-manziel Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:04:57 EDT 4683479 Texas junior long snapper Nate Boyer has been honored as the Big 12's Sportsperson of the Year. Boyer, who was placed on scholarship last August as a sophomore, was a member of the Green Berets Special Forces before coming to Texas to play football. He also won the Disney Spirit award last year as college football's most inspirational story. The 31-year-old earned a Bronze Star for his duty, which began as a response to the Sept. 11 attacks and included work in the Darfur region of the Sudan, as well as providing assistance to autistic children.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683471/texas-boyer-earns-sportsperson-honor Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:43 EDT 4683471 We're continuing our series today looking at the "most important" game of the year for each team in the Big 12. I have my own opinions on that for every team, but I'll ask the fans what they think first before I weigh in on what game I'd pick and why. You can define "important" in a number of ways, which is why this exercise should be intriguing. Let's have a closer look at the next team up on our list: Texas Tech. vs. TCU, Sept. 12: Texas Tech's first major test will come at home with what should be a huge crowd ready for the real start of the Kliff Kingsbury Era.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683476/what-is-texas-techs-most-important-game Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:20:08 EDT 4683476 If you've been without an internet connection since Alabama clinched the SEC's seventh consecutive national title in January, you might not have noticed a bit of saber-rattling on the part of Big 12 coaches. Bob Stoops started the parade by trumpeting the Big 12's depth and said the SEC's mystique and reputation are attributable in part to "propaganda." Texas coach Mack Brown later patted Stoops on the back, saying he was proud of his Oklahoma counterpart for sticking up for the conference.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683447/steele-big-12-is-no-2-trails-you-know-who Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:30:52 EDT 4683447 A year ago, we didn't know what to expect from Kevin Sumlin or his Texas A&M Aggies. With Sumlin coming from Houston and A&M losing all that talent, both really were enigmas to the rest of the college football world. Months later, they proved to be two of the hottest things associated with the sport. Sumlin helped lead the Aggies to a stunning 11-2 season and watched as his quarterback -- Johnny Manziel -- became the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683449/sumlin-proves-hes-loyal-to-aggies-cause Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:07 EDT 4683449 The scene's become all too familiar the past two seasons. As the endless fourth quarter dragged on, it was time for the overhead shot. The results were predictable. No longer was one half of the Cotton Bowl crimson and the other half burnt orange. One half was Crimson and the other half was mostly silver, with a few masochistic Longhorn fans in burnt orange dotting the bleachers instead of electing to leak into the fairgrounds. There's lots of talk about Texas being "back" this season, but the fans and I agree.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683453/no-question-where-texas-season-hinges Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:45:44 EDT 4683453