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This topic of contention is really difficult for me because there’s so much uncertainty with all of these teams. I guess I might go Colorado just because of their defense and lines of scrimmage (classic CU problem); I won’t be surprised if Deion is fired come season’s end.

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How do you feel about your depth? How do you feel about coaching? Do you see your team making CFP or winning 3 games? Most importantly, how much are you gonna spend playing your team on NCAA 27

First I love the Big XII and I love that it's a competitive home for a bunch of misfits with no big bullies calling shots or pulling big purse strings.

As I see it the Big XII is fighting an uphill battle of perception where the Big Dog conferences, media, and pollsters are just waiting for the shoe to drop and proclaim us a weak conference worthy of less bids.

As much as I detest and defend against the negative bias against the conference it is a tough pill to swallow to see Texas Tech get absolutely shellacked and their vaunted offense score 0 against Oregon in the Orange Bowl and my own Arizona Wildcats suffer pure humiliation against Michigan in one of the most lopsided Final 4s in history?

How and when can the Big XII pull through in the big sports and get some hardware?

Prayers up, that’s RB1 right there

Just saw on Big XII Sports Talk FB page an insider account of how much went down during the Final 4 that was NOT game prep for Michigan.

1. Lloyd was ready to accept the UNC position unless he no longer reported to his rightful supervisor.

2. The president scoffed at this and was going to decline until Steve Kerr called him and called boosters to apply pressure. This is completely unprecedented in college sports to bypass the AD.

3. The president FLEW TO INDIANAPOLIS to hold several discussions with Lloyd. Lloyd also was on several calls with UNC and almost flew to Chapel Hill until the president showed up.

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TUCSON AZ - The Arizona Wildcats had their best season in 25 years by making their first Final Four since 2001. In the second season of Big XII tenure, the Cats won the regular season conference championship, and the tournament championship. They started their season going 23-0 and finished beating ranked opponents 14-3. The final record after postseason was 36-3. Losing to the eventual national champs is nothing to stew about, it wasn’t the way we wanted the season to end, but doesn’t take away from what this team accomplished. Raise your heads up high Wildcats, don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. We’re in good hands with Tommy Lloyd and company, the future is bright.

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TUCSON, AZ - The Arizona Wildcats’ national title hopes unraveled dramatically in their Final Four loss to Michigan, as frustration boiled over on the court and questions about leadership surfaced afterward.

Multiple Arizona players showed visible signs of emotional exhaustion during the second half, with heated exchanges, missed defensive assignments, and body language that reflected a team struggling to stay composed under pressure. Michigan capitalized immediately, turning Arizona’s mistakes into a decisive run that effectively ended the Wildcats’ season.

In the aftermath, frustration reportedly extended beyond the game itself. Several players were allegedly feeling disconnected from head coach Tommy Lloyd during the pressure-filled stretch of the tournament, believing the program lacked the support and direction needed when adversity hit hardest. While no player publicly criticized Lloyd directly, sources around the program described a growing sense that some athletes felt they were navigating the moment on their own.

That disappointment allegedly played a role in several draft declarations that followed the season. For some players, the decision to leave early was about more than basketball opportunity — it was about seeking a fresh start and a more stable environment as they prepared for the next level.

Despite another deep tournament run, the loss to Michigan left lingering questions about Arizona’s ability to handle high-pressure moments emotionally and whether stronger leadership could have kept the Wildcats together for another championship push.