Put another way: Had Utah, which was picked to win the Big 12 last summer and slotted No. 12 in the AP preseason poll, ...

The recruiting game escalated at the beginning of July, with several top-ranked recruits from the class of 2026 committing to ...

The Kansas Jayhawks were picked to finish in the bottom half of the Big 12 this upcoming season by USA TODAY sports writers.

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