The petty, wonderful and delightfully weird rise of Horns Down
The anti-Texas sign that unites the Big 12 and rivals beyond has been around for more than 60 years but really took on a life of its own over the past 12 months.
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Big 12 preview: The Oklahoma QB machine adds Jalen Hurts
Can Oklahoma stay on top while replacing another Heisman winner? Is Texas, you know, back? And what should we expect from Les Miles at Kansas? We answer all the Big 12's burning questions for 2019.
Winners and losers in the college football transfer portal
Which programs have gained and which ones have been hurt by the numerous offseason transfers? We look at the impact of all those moves.
Three West Virginia safeties in transfer portal
West Virginia safeties Kenny Robinson and Derrek Pitts, both projected starters for the Mountaineers next season, have entered the transfer portal.
College football's spring standouts who could be stars this fall
From role players who could become stars to early-enrollee freshmen who could make an instant impact, these 20 players hope to ride spring breakouts to fall stardom.
WVU WR Simms enters NCAA transfer portal
West Virginia wide receiver Marcus Simms is looking to transfer.
Seahawks pick coached in hoops by Wilson as kid
WR Gary Jennings, who was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round, had Russell Wilson, then a high school quarterback, as his youth basketball coach.
Picking best NFL fits for the 2019 draft's top quarterbacks
Kyler Murray is perfect for what Kliff Kingsbury wants to do in Arizona. Here's where the other six top signal-callers should end up.
College football spring games: How to watch, what to expect
Need your college football fix? Here are this weekend's spring games, featuring Scott Frost in Year 2 at Nebraska, plus Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and many more.
This Just In
Alabama and West Virginia have agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2026-27. The Crimson Tide will visit West Virginia in 2026, and the Mountaineers will return the trip the following season.
Bama, West Virginia book home-and-home series
The Crimson Tide will visit the Mountaineers in 2026, and West Virginia will return the trip the following season.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
I've confirmed West Virginia is hiring Georgia State offensive coordinator Travis Trickett to coach tight ends. SB Nation first reported the hire. Trickett also has held coordinator roles at Florida Atlantic and Samford. He attended West Virginia and began his career there as a student assistant under Rich Rodriguez.
How Les Miles, Mack Brown and other new head coaches are faring in recruiting
Salvaging a recruiting class is usually a new head coach's first priority. Some are doing pretty well in the 2019 class, and others are moving on the 2020.
Breaking down the Big 12 recruiting classes
Oklahoma and Texas are leading the way with a combined 23 of the Big 12's 30 ESPN 300 commitments, but several other classes are also filling holes well with 2019 recruits.
Source: Ex-Sooners QB Kendall commits to WVU
Former Oklahoma quarterback Austin Kendall has committed to West Virginia and is enrolling there to participate in spring ball with the Mountaineers, a source told ESPN.
Campus Conversation: Hurts To OU, Transfer News, CFP Committee Latest
Matt Schick, Ivan Maisel & Adam Rittenberg talk about Jalen Hurts' decision to transfer to OU (1:47), other transfers around the sport (16:40), more turnover on the Alabama coaching staff (19:15), the newest CFP selection committee members (23:48) and more. Plus, Walk-Ons (27:15) & Extra Points (35:53).
Sources: Sooners to OK Kendall transfer to WVU
Oklahoma, after initially blocking quarterback Austin Kendall from transferring to West Virginia, will allow the graduate student to play for the Mountaineers next season, sources say.
Kendall's transfer to WVU hitting a snag (0:47)
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
I've confirmed NC State is hiring Tony Gibson as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. The Athletic first reported the hire. Gibson spent the past six seasons at West Virginia, the last five as defensive coordinator. He interviewed for WVU's recent head coaching vacancy. Gibson also has coached defensive backs at Arizona, Pitt and Michigan. Very good hire by Dave Doeren.
West Virginia hires Troy's Brown as new coach
Neal Brown, who is one of only six FBS coaches with 10 victories in each of the past three seasons, has been hired as the new football coach at West Virginia.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
West Virginia is hiring Troy's Neal Brown as its next coach, sources tell ESPN's Mark Schlabach. Yahoo first reported the impending hire. Brown emerged as the leading candidate for WVU even before Dana Holgorsen officially left for Houston, sources said. He spoke to WVU on Thursday. Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell and West Virginia defensive coordinator Tony Gibson also were interviewed for the job. Brown amazingly had been passed over for several Power 5 opportunities, so this is a real steal for WVU late in the cycle.
Sam Khan Jr. ESPN Staff Writer
Former West Virginia receivers coach Tyron Carrier said the chances of him joining Dana Holgorsen's offensive staff at Houston are "pretty good. This is home." Carrier was a star receiver for the Cougars from 2008-11 and was recently named FootballScoop's receivers coach of the year. Carrier was with Holgorsen when the new head coach was introduced at Houston's basketball game on Wednesday.
Campus Conversation: NY6 Recap, Coaching News, Tyler Trent
Ivan Maisel, Ryan McGee & Chris Low discuss the CFP Semis (3:03), the rest of the NY6 (16:30), coaching moves (21:16) & more. Plus, Walk-Ons (35:58) and a special Extra Point dedicated to Tyler Trent (44:09).
The most important takeaway for each bowl game
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
Herbstreit: Holgorsen to Houston 'a huge coup for the AAC' (0:52)
2018 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Texas | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Iowa State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| West Virginia | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| TCU | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Kansas State | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Texas Tech | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Kansas | 1-8 | 3-9 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Mayo | OG | Committed | 80 |
| Garrett Greene | QB-DT | Committed | 79 |
| David Vincent-Okoli | CB | Committed | 79 |
| Lanell Carr | OLB | Committed | 77 |
| Devell Washington | WR | Committed | 77 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | T. Austin | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2006 | D. Mozes | Rimington Trophy |