"We need to have that position to get its swagger back and step up," Texas coach Mack Brown said. "I looked at it the other day, we were 75 9 with Colt [McCoy] and Vince [Young] over a seven year period, that's a pretty good run."

David Ash's stats show he has improved. [ESPN Big 12 Blog]

What will we be watching for during the Alamo Bowl? [Inside Texas]

Is the Alamo Bowl a springboard? [Dallas Morning News]

What were the ten plays that defined the 2012 football season? [AAS]

The Horns spent Christmas in San Antonio. [Texas Sports]

Around the Big 12

In case you were asking...Here is your Big 12 bowl guide. [Barking Carnival]

What did everyone find under the Big 12 tree this year? [ESPN Big 12 Blog]

It is all about karma. Big 12 vs. PAC 12. [ESPN Big 12 Blog]

Tech plans to cash in on new coach Kliff Kingsbury. [Houston Chronicle]

Open Range

Modeling the SEC worked for Brian Kelly. [USA Today]

This is an interesting look at the AP's report of steroid use in college football. [SB Nation]

Bowl swag put to good use. [CBS Sports]

Here is your photo of the day. [USC Athletics]

Bowling schedule: Thursday, Dec. 27-Saturday, Dec. 29.

Thursday, December 27th
Military Bowl: Bowling Green vs. San Jose State	2:00 p.m.	ESPN (HD) / espn3
Belk Bowl : Cincinnati vs. Duke	5:30 p.m.	ESPN (HD) / espn3
Holiday Bowl : Baylor vs. UCLA	8:45 p.m.	ESPN (HD) (3D)
Friday, December 28th
Independence Bowl : Louisiana Monroe vs. Ohio	1:00 p.m.	ESPN (HD) / espn3
Russell Athletic Bowl : Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech	4:30 p.m.	ESPN (HD) / espn3
Car Care Bowl : Minnesota vs. Texas Tech	8:00 p.m.	ESPN (HD)
Saturday, December 29th
Armed Forces Bowl : Air Force vs. Rice	10:45 a.m.	ESPN (HD) / espn3
Pinstripe Bowl : Syracuse vs. West Virginia	2:15 p.m.	ESPN (HD)
Fight Hunger Bowl : Arizona State vs. Navy	3:00 p.m.	ESPN2 (HD)
Alamo Bowl : Oregon State vs. Texas	5:45 p.m.	ESPN (HD)
Insight Bowl : Michigan State vs. TCU	9:15 p.m.	ESPN (HD)

And finally...

Hell has officially frozen over. [OU Football]