Texas' Ewers, Robinson should be in mix for Big 12 top player award

Quinn Ewers and Bijan Robinson are in the running for the Big 12's player of the year award. Lance Leipold is the coach of this year's Big12. Oklahoma is one of worst teams in this conference. .. . It's the most lopsided differential in Sooners history. Texas had 36 first downs to OU's 11.

Texas won the Directors' Cup as the most outstanding athletic program for the second straight year. Texas had four national champions last year in men’s indoor track and field, women”s tennis, men's golf and rowing. Oklahoma finished 10th in the overall standings. The Sooners are strong in gymnastics and softball.

The move of Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC is still the plan. The Bedlam series with Oklahoma State is not going to be rekindled for logistical reasons. Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman questions the idea that OU might become the Nebraska of SEC. The Sooners would not be as successful as Tennessee and Arkansas. They have had five straight losing seasons. Texas is a more successful team than Arkansas, which has had a winning record.

Austin FC is in the playoffs. It's the franchise's first postseason adventure. El Verde has slumped after its dramatic win over Los Angeles FC. It won just once in its final seven matches.

No. 1 Texas volleyball team is unbeaten. They play Kansas State this week. The team won the match in five sets. Molly Phillips is one of the team's best players. Baylor is the only team in the top 25. It has won only one game this year. Texas is 27-3 at home against K-State.

Jake Spavital's team beat Appalachian State 24-0. Layne Hatcher threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Tory Spears ran back a 94-yard interception return.

Mike Gundy declined the chance to become the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Matt Rhule was fired by the Carolina Panthers on Monday. Rhules should wait for Wisconsin to hire him. Joey McGuire's Texas Tech team almost upset Oklahoma State. He's not happy with his team's performance. He wants someone to slap him for saying it was a good loss.

Texas' Ewers and Robinson should be in the running for Big 12 top player award.

"Facing Nolan" is a documentary about Nolan Ryan. George Brett was intimidated by Ryan at the Hall of Fame induction. Ryan had seven no-hitters and struck out more batters than any pitcher ever.

Texas' Ewers and Robinson should be in the running for Big 12 top player award. Tennessee will beat Alabama by double figures.