aggie football preview storiesAggies need Tannehill, Hunter to be strong leaders
Friday, September 02, 2011
Some players are born to lead, while others grow into the role. Texas A&M free safety Trent Hunter has been in the spotlight since making 17 tackles against Army in his first collegiate start. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill had to become one of the B ...full story
A&M record-setting wideout Fuller still trying to improveFriday, September 02, 2011
A quick peek at the Texas A&M record books suggests that senior Jeff Fuller is the best wide receiver to don the maroon and white.
He owns the records for single-season yards, receptions and touchdown catches. He sits alone for career touchdown ...full story
Texas Tech getting ground game goingFriday, September 02, 2011
Offensive tackle Mickey Okafor doesn't need statistics to know the Texas Tech running game is taking strides forward.Under pass-happy head coach Mike Leach, an offensive lineman backpedaled more than most politicians.Even on many of the running plays ...full story
Texas' Gideon has found home in AustinFriday, September 02, 2011
Blake Gideon believes picking up and moving from town to town when he was a youngster will help work past the Texas Longhorns' worst season in 13 years."It allows you to harden up a little bit and to go out and expect change and adversity and that ha ...full story
Texan has made niche at Iowa StateFriday, September 02, 2011
When you stand 6-foot-6 and weigh more than 340 pounds, it's tough to blend in. But four years ago, in-state powers Texas and Texas A&M didn't notice Houston-area offensive tackle Kelechi Osemele.
"I was a big Texas fan," he said. "Both my paren ...full story
Robert Cessna Grades the AggiesFriday, September 02, 2011
Here are Robert Cessna's preseason grades for the Aggies (last year's preseason grades in parenthesis):QUARTERBACKS: B+ (A-)Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill helped salvage the 2010 season, taking over for a struggling Jerrod Johnson. Tannehil ...full story
One way or the other, 2011 will be season to rememberFriday, September 02, 2011
Finally, the next season Texas A&M has waited more than a decade for is here, but Aggies have been talking more about joining the Southeastern Conference than what's about to happen on the field.The move to the SEC and the fallout from leaving th ...full story
Oklahoma State receiver poised for big yearFriday, September 02, 2011
It's hard to think that Oklahoma State junior wide receiver Justin Blackmon could have a better season. After all, how do you top 111 catches for 1,782 yards and 20 touchdowns?Blackmon, though, positioned himself to have a possible Heisman Trophy-typ ...full story
Oklahoma QB Jones taking chargeFriday, September 02, 2011
Oklahoma's Landry Jones is displaying the kind of leadership and character so many people admired in Dallas Cowboys coaching legend Tom Landry for whom the Sooners' quarterback was named.The Sooners are ranked No. 1 in the country and Jones is a big ...full story
Missouri wideout ready for return to Kyle FieldFriday, September 02, 2011
Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe grabbed a camera at the Big 12 media days to help out the school's sports information department. "I've probably taken a 100 pictures, I've been taking pictures of everybody," said Moe, camera hanging from his neck.He ...full story
Kansas State safety wants Wildcats to improveFriday, September 02, 2011
Like most college football players, Kansas State safety Tysyn Hartman has grown physically with each passing season. As a junior, the added weight was especially handy as Hartman found himself having to drag down opposing ball carriers 86 times, seco ...full story
Kansas linebacker happy to be playing for JayhawksFriday, September 02, 2011
Kansas linebacker Steven Johnson is aware of his situation.
"Not everyone can play Division I football," he said.
He understands how rare it is to have the opportunity to play the sport he loves at the highest level. He relishes every experience -- ...full story
Judie doesn't talk but play speaks volumesFriday, September 02, 2011
Texas A&M's Coryell Judie is so quiet, he politely turned down being interviewed for a feature story.It's a unique trait for a player who at cornerback has to exude confidence, if not a little cockiness.It's a trait, though, that's held true to f ...full story
Blinn offensive coordinator ready to take over as head coachFriday, September 02, 2011
With two-a-days behind him and after a 65-19 victory in his debut as head coach of the Blinn Buccaneers, Ronny Feldman can finally get into a routine, spend a few more nights at home and start enjoying those long rides to work with his defensive coor ...full story
Big 12 football capsulesFriday, September 02, 2011
Eagle Staff Report
BAYLOR BEARS
* 2010 record: 7-6 (4-4 in Big 12 South, fourth)
* 2010 results: S4 Sam Houston State, 34-3; S 11 Buffalo, 34-6; S 18 at TCU, 10-45; S 25 at Rice, 30-13; O2 Kansas, 55-7; O9 vs. Texas Tech, 38-45; O16 at Colorado, 31-2 ...full story
Baylor quarterback hoping to build on 2010Friday, September 02, 2011
Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III is not short on confidence. He knows what he can do on the football field.
"I can run with the best of them," Griffin said. "I can throw with the best of them."
A hyper-athletic, dual-threat signal-caller, Grif ...full story
Aggies have kicker, still looking for punterFriday, September 02, 2011
Late in the 2010 season, Ryan Tannehill lined up behind the center, but it wasn't to quarterback the offense.
He had to punt.
It was a painstaking reminder that the Texas A&M punting situation was in turmoil. As this season gets under way, thin ...full story