No matter what happens today, this team makes me proud to be an American.

• It's a big day for the conference as the Big 12 released its new logo.

• West Virginia safety Karl Joseph and Oklahoma linebacker Eric Striker are among college football's top 14 hitters on NFL.com's list.

• Naming Clint Trickett as the Mountaineers' starting quarterback is the right call, writes Dave Hickman of The Charleston Gazette.

• A former Baylor commitment has Oklahoma at the top of his list of favorite schools.

• TCU coach Gary Patterson chatted about the Horned Frogs with FoxSports' Bruce Feldman.

• Oklahoma running backs coach Cale Gundy took another shot at Alabama coach Nick Saban.

• Former Sooners All-Big 12 lineman Gabe Ikard is looking to pass along his expertise, at a price, this summer.