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50 in 50, #3: Preseason AP Poll

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Sorry for the short 50 in 50 today but my car broke down yesterday and I had otherwise Halloween type activities. KU is ranked 13th in the preseason AP poll. Nothing that seems too out of the ordinary in that one other than Florida being ranked 8th. UCLA seems like they're ranked pretty high and Cal probably shouldn't be ranked at all. But no major mistakes I don't think.

Pick 'em reminder: Games are up, sorry for the delay. Last weeks winner was...

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Pick 'em reminder: Games are up, sorry for the delay. Last weeks winner was PlayingwithSquirrels...keep an eye out for your email to claim your prize.

Owen

It's Official: West Virginia Joins the Big 12

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They'll begin competing next season, according to the Big 12. However, the Big East has that pesky 27 month thing and they plan on enforcing it.

SEC Accidentally Announces Missouri To SEC

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Apparently, the SEC is a fan of the Missouri Public Relations School of "Showing Your Hand In The Middle Of The Game."

Michael Beasley suit alleges improper benefits at K-State

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Not surprising, but how will K-State fans feel if the NCAA asks them to vacate wins from the 2007-08 season, including the epic victory at the Octagon of Doom?

WVU to Big 12 on hold

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ESPN is now reporting that the Big XII has told WVU that they're in a holding pattern. Allegedly, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and others interceded to urge the Big XII to invite Louisville instead. This of course has the WV Senators up in arms. Great comment right at the top: http://espn.go.com/community/conversations?id=http://espn.go.com/ECHO/item/1319649883-932-388 "Accept both WVU and Louisville. If Mizzou somehow comes back, then you're at 12. If they leave, then add BYU or Cincy. It's not that hard Big 12."

Aquib Talib....sigh

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Not sure what goes into his decision making. If anything at all.

West Virginia to the Big 12, Pending Missouri to the SEC

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Pete Thamel of the New York Times was the one who broke the TCU to the Big 12 news, and now he says that West Vriginia has already applied, and been accepted.

"KU-Missouri is a great rivalry. The University of Kansas is a great Midwestern school, loyal to...

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"KU-Missouri is a great rivalry. The University of Kansas is a great Midwestern school, loyal to our Midwestern conference and to our Midwestern roots. The KU-Missouri rivalry belongs in the Big 12 Conference. Should Missouri decide to leave the Big 12, we would wish them well."

Statement From Sheahon Zenger Regarding KU-Missouri Rivalry