“People don't think I have a burn about it,” said Dodds about the three-year decline. “I have a burn about it. I want to win just like the kids do and the coaches do. The fans want it bad; we want it more.” [CBS Sports]

The UT Tower is so important, it has its own website. [Alcalde, Why Is The Tower Orange]

This Saturday is Fan Appreciation Day at Disch-Falk Field. [Texas Sports]

Deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want Texas in that game. You need Texas in that game. But you can't have Texas in that game. [Good Bull Hunting]

Sorry, Aggies. There isn't a plausible shot that the UT-A&M game legislation will pass. [Dallas Morning News]

Around the Big 12

A salute to the Commish. [NewsOK]

The Big 12 and the SEC are planning some play dates. [CBS Sports]

The Big 12 will give you nothing and you will like it. [Blatant Homerism]

Is there a conference bowl game in Florida in our future? [ESPN Big 12 Blog]

The Sooners are going to a 3-4 defense. [CBS Sports]

Art Briles is one of the best recruiters in the nation. [Dallas Morning News]

Open Range

Tulane held a symposium on the future of football. [Brophy Football, Podcast of event]

Charlie Weis took the high road in the Te'o mess. [Lawrence Journal-World] Dr. Phil is involved [NBC Sports] and now an Aggie has put the drama to song. [Good Bull Hunting]

Deer-antler spray? Really? [Dr. Saturday]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Ray Lewis...Dumb and Dumber. [Yahoo Sports] Do you think the NCAA will look into this alleged drug use? [Sporting News]

Every Day Should Be Saturday has the S.W.A.T.S. catalog. [EDSBS]

Wonder what the NCAA will do with this threshold if marijuana is legalized? [NCAA]

Houston Rocket Royce White has some thoughts on mental illness. [Grantland]

A judge has denied Jerry Sandusky's appeal for a new trial. [ABC 27]

Sports Illustrated asks the age-old question. [SI]

The Sharpie company should jump all over this product placement. [Yahoo Sports]

Note to self...Don't piss off Nick Saban. Vandy head coach James Franklin called Saban Satan [CBS Sports] and now he is very, very sorry. [ESPN]

And finally...

I read Mack Brown inspirational tweets all day so you don't have to. You're welcome.