Bowlsby: Big 12 has 'clarity' but not 'certainty' about plan to play football

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby didn’t claim to have a better understanding of the future than other college athletics administrators Wednesday, while explaining why the Big 12 swerved around the Big Ten and Pac-12’s decisions and stayed on the road toward a college football season.

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• By Benton Smith
• August 12, 2020 4:29 p.m.

Citing scheduling uncertainty, Big 12 Conference cancels annual media day for second time this summer

For the second time this summer, the Big 12 Conference has canceled its virtual media day for the 2020 football season. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• July 30, 2020 3:31 p.m.

MLB outbreak reveals college football's vulnerabilities

Those working to get college sports up and running have been hoping the return of professional sports would provide valuable information that could aid their efforts to play through a pandemic. A COVID-19 outbreak for a Major League Baseball team three days into its season forced two games to be postponed Monday and brought a glimpse of how difficult the task will be.

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• By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press
• July 28, 2020 3:02 p.m.

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby discusses necessary steps for football and fans this fall

Conference announced Friday night that football players will be allowed back on campus June 15

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby not only believes there will be college football games this fall but also thinks there will be fans there to watch. By Matt Tait

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• By Matt Tait
• May 22, 2020 4:38 p.m.

Big 12 commissioner confident in Jeff Long during KU's latest coaching search

When Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby got off the plane in Lawrence, he was greeted by a group of local reporters. Bowlsby, of course, knew he was not the reason for this welcoming party at the Lawrence Municipal Airport. It marked the second time that reporters were at the airport regarding the coaching search since Kansas Athletic Director Jeff Long announced that David Beaty would not be the head football coach following the conclusion of the 2018 season.

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• By Shane Jackson
• November 13, 2018 7:30 p.m.

Big 12 directs commissioner to evaluate expansion candidates

The Big 12 is accepting resumes from expansion candidates.

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• By Associated Press
• July 19, 2016 5:20 p.m.