SEC Still Tops Big 12, but Gap is Closing

The Big 12 is looking to end the SEC's reign as college football's top league.

The national and regional debate over college football’s best conference happens every season. The criteria for this argument tends to sway towards your favorite conference (fans) or your target audience (many in the media). Should it be based on national title contenders, number of above-average teams, or strength from top to bottom? That’s part of the fun and frustration each year. The SEC has won five national titles in a row and is generally considered the best, but many across America are claiming the Big 12 is best after the first half of the season.

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Athlon's April Rose Tailgates at the Texas OU Game (Video)

The Longhorns and Sooners have one of the best rivalries in sports. April Rose finds out why.

Athlon Sports Oklahoma vs Texas Tailgate Tour from Max Zarchin on Vimeo.

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College Football Power Rankings: Big 12

Kansas State remained unbeaten with a road win over Texas Tech.

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

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Betting Against the Spread: Week 7 Picks

-by Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on twitter)

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Does Missouri Make a Seventh-Straight Bowl Game?

The Tigers are 2-3 on the season and have four Top 25 foes remaining.

Gary Pinkel has had a successful run in his decade-plus at Missouri. After experiencing losing seasons in three of his first four years in Columbia, the veteran coach has taken Mizzou to the postseason six consecutive times. That six-year run includes three bowl victories and two Big 12 North Division titles, which shows that Pinkel has built a solid college football program and has had more than just a two- or three-year run with a great quarterback.

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Oklahoma or Oklahoma State: Sooner State's Best Offense?

The Sooners and Cowboys are lighting up Big 12 scoreboards.

The points are piling up in the Sooner State. The Cowboys of Oklahoma State lead college football in scoring at over 51 points a game, while the Oklahoma Sooners have tallied 45 points per game.

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College Football Power Rankings: Big 12

Texas Tech lost a close one to Texas A&M in Week 6.

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

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The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners Rivalry in Funny Photos

The Longhorns and Sooners battle it out on the football field today. Here, they battle it out in photos

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners have a long and storied rivalry. And today they renew that rivalry on the football field. So, we thought we'd let them battle it out in photos and post some of the best images of signs and insults through the years. Because at the end of the day, everyone wins when someone spends the time to create a sign or shirt that mocks a bitter rival.

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