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Blackwell: Law and Order

Some day in the future - maybe - Joe Wickline might very well look at this time in his life with wry humor. That day is probably not today. Or tomorrow, or next week. That said, I must admit that I find the legal sniping between Oklahoma State and Texas over Wickline's current job description quite amusing.

Basketball Football General

Bowlsby, Big 12 got it right

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby: You got it right. Reaching that point was a tad clumsy, but in the end, you and your league got it right. But we all reserve the right to change our mind. Kind of like you. There will be no Big 12 championship game, and that's a good thing. There will also be no more "co-champion" in the league, and that's a great thing.

Football

Blackwell: Football in Dubai

With all this travel talk, here are my Top 10 Reasons Playing in Dubai is a Wonderful Idea. Enjoy.

Baseball Basketball Football General

Blackwell Commentary: Burnt Orange News

There is no off-season, no down time, no vacation, no break. Which means there's plenty of UT stuff to talk about, even in April…

Football

Tyler’s Fight

It would be hard to imagine Tyler Campbell having a bad day. Perpetual smile, strong handshake, eye contact on point…Earl Campbell's youngest son lights up every room into which he steps.

Basketball General

Blackwell Commentary: Barnes Deserved Better

Did Barnes deserve to be fired? The answer to that question is subjective; rest assured, his replacement's resume will pale in comparison to his, so no need to talk about wins and losses and successes and failures here. Most would agree he was probably the best basketball coach in the school's history. He didn't cheat. He was loyal to his staff. He worked hard. A great many of his players cared a great deal about him.