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Headed to the Texas State Fair today for my first time at the actual fair. Anything I can't leave without seeing?- Don't want Boise in the national title game because the Broncos play a weak schedule? Then you might as well lock Nebraska out of the BCS Championship, too, writes Stewart Mandel of SI.com.
- Whatever role Oklahoma's Jeremy Beal ends up playing in the future, he'll leave Oklahoma as one of its defensive greats, writes Tim McMahon of ESPNDallas.com.
- Kansas is already starting its second season, writes Tully Corcoran of the Topeka Capital-Journal, who also pegs four locales that are overrated and underrated in Big 12 country.
- Iowa State knows not to expect any talk of girlfriends, regardless of weight, when Texas Tech comes to town on Saturday, writes Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register.
- Austin Meek of the Topeka Capital-Journal has a few updates with how Kansas State plans to spend their bye week.
- Want to know how Colorado plans to handle Georgia receiver A.J. Green? Tom Kensler of the Denver Post fills you in.
- The Dallas Morning News has all the anti-Texas and Oklahoma jokes you can handle.
- Texas receiver Marquise Goodwin's biggest fan is his little sister, who has cerebral palsy, writes Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News.
- Missouri has ridden takeaways to a fast start defensively this season, writes Dieter Kurtenbach of the Columbia Missourian.
- Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman profiles one of the men at the center of this summer's realignment saga, Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds.
- Being together in the same conference is the way it ought to be for Texas and Oklahoma, and it's best for both. Don't expect that to change, writes Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman.
- Baylor safety Byron Landor is proving to be a hitter and a leader for the Baylor defense, writes Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- Texas A&M defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter got his wish in the conference opener, but just for a half.
- How did Brandon Weeden bounce back in the second half? The Oklahoma State quarterback tells you.
- Here's last night's chat with national blogger Andrea Adelson and me, as well as my instant analysis after the game.
- The Cowboys are feeling pretty good about themselves. Texas A&M: Not so much, but they're trying to stay positive. Here's what both had to say after the game.
- Jerrod Johnson knows he's made mistakes.
- Thursday night has meant drama for Oklahoma State.
- And then Mike Gundy said to Dan Bailey: "Keep your head down."
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