Big 12 media days wrapped up on Tuesday from Dallas. Check out what the conference beat writers and columnists had to write about West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma State, Baylor and Kansas.
- West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is a bigger, stronger version of himself, the Charleston Gazette's Dave Hickman reported from Big 12 media days.
- Playing in the Big East was a snooze fest; the Big 12 is more West Virginia's speed, players told Eric Prisbell of the USA Today.
- Mack Brown rattled off the games when Texas has been unable to run the ball in past years, declaring that the Longhorns want to go back to the days when they were a power running team, American Statesman columnist Kirk Bohls reported from Big 12 media days. I see what you're doing there, Mack. We can win without a good QB, guys. Really, we can!
- Speaking of Texas quarterbacks, Brown said he hasn't picked a starter yet, Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News reported.
- Brown had some young ladies accompany him to Dallas. As Fox Sport's columnist Tully Corcoran writes, the 'Horns are trying to get their swagger back.
- Oklahoma State's baby-faced quarterback Wes Lunt wasn't in Dallas, but he was all the talk at Big 12 media days, Gina Mizell of the Oklahoman reported.
- Running back Joseph Randle is ready to become the focus of the Cowboys' offense, Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle reported.
- Tim Griffin of the Houston Chronicle writes that "it's hip to be a Bear." Call up Huey Lewis; I hear a new fight song.
- Kansas City Star reporter Rustin Dodd followed Charlie Weis around Big 12 media days, where it was obvious that Weis was in his comfort zone under the lights.
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