Matt Anderson News

The Big 12 opens 2013 with a pair of neutral-site games against the SEC. Two of the league's title contenders -- TCU and Oklahoma State -- happen to be playing in them, but the Big 12's best returning defender will be on the sidelines.

According to Alex Apple of Fox Sports and HornedFrogBlitz.com, TCU junior defensive end Stansly Maponga will enter the NFL Draft.

Sonny Dykes brings another La Tech coach, hiring Mark Tommerdahl to lead the Cal special teams and the inside receivers.

By the dozens, they lined up for an audience with Hope the wonder dog. There she was in her purple TCU harness, happily schmoozing with her public -- canine and human -- at Wag pet boutique in Fort Worth.

Paul Myerberg has published an excellent review and analysis of TCU 's 2011 and 2012 seasons, at his must-read blog Pre-Snap Read .