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New York Post wins for best World Cup headline after the Ghana loss: "This sport is stupid anyway." America, the beautiful. - The Columbia Tribune's David Briggs looks at the possibility of Missouri starting its own TV network.
- Meanwhile, the startup costs for Texas' network mean trying to earn big money will be a big risk, report Mark Rosner and Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman.
- Should the Big Ten or Big 12 change its name? Brian Christopherson at the Lincoln Journal Star tackles the question, and the answer is probably what you thought.
- Former coach Ron Prince's ambitious scheduling has put Kansas State in an awkward position, writes Tim Bisel in the Topeka Capital-Journal. Here are Bill Snyder's thoughts on the issue from a few months earlier, also.
- Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance takes the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's Matthew McGowan through the realignment process from Texas Tech's perspective.
- Bowl officials aren't complaining about what the new Big 12 has to offer, reports Dave Matter of the Columbia Tribune.
- Iowa State's newest recruit is ready for a family in-state rivalry.
- The Oklahoman's Brandon Chatmon looks at how each position on the OSU defense breaks down between current players and incoming recruits.
- Nebraska receiver Niles Paul pleaded guilty to a minor in possession of alcohol charge stemming from a May incident and was ordered to pay $400.
- Turner Gill beat out Florida State for an offensive lineman from California, reports Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World.
- Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman says Oklahoma and Texas are attached at the hip--and it's best for both.
- Lee Barfnecht at the Omaha World-Herald surveys Nebraska's assumed financial gains after joining the Big Ten.
- Life is good for former Colorado linebacker and new Hall of Fame inductee Alfred Williams, Chris Dempsey of The Denver Post reports.
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