Big 12 lunch links: Texas, Oklahoma quickly put beside Red River Rivalry

Big 12 Blog

October, 23, 2009

Oct 23

12:30

PM ET

By Tim Griffin

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin

We've got a strong weekend of football approaching across the Big 12.

There's a hint of cool, crisp fall weather across the Heartland -- conditions that should be ideal across the conference tomorrow.

Here are some links to get us ready for Saturday's spectacle.

Texas and Oklahoma both are tough to beat in the week after the Red River Rivalry, Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star writes.
The Denver Post’s John Henderson profiles overachieving Colorado running back Rodney Stewart.
The Houston Chronicle’s David Barron explains why the Texas Tech-Texas A&M game isn’t being televised.
Buffalo News columnist Bob DiCesare writes that Colt McCoy has been “unspectacular this year,” explaining why he has fallen behind in the Heisman Trophy hunt.
Missouri is placing increasing demands on first-year starting quarterback Blaine Gabbert to win games, according to the Kansas City Star’s Mike DeArmond.
Bo Pelini remains mum on who his starting quarterback will be against Iowa State, Brian Christopherson of the Lincoln Journal-Star reports. And the Omaha World-Herald’s Tom Shatel writes that Pelini is getting a bad rap for his sideline demeanor.
New Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen has caught the attention of Kansas State coach Bill Snyder.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Vahe Gregorian writes how the North Division has been turned upside down.
Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads explains his team’s recent defensive improvement to the Omaha World-Herald’s Steve Pivovar.
The Austin American-Statesman’s Suzanne Halliburton profiles Texas freshman receiver Marquise Goodwin.

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Big 12, Colorado Buffaloes, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas State Wildcats, Missouri Tigers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Rodney Stewart, Bill Snyder, Colt McCoy, Marquise Goodwin, Paul Rhoads, Blaine Gabbert, Tyler Hansen, Bo Pelini

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