Daily Round Up: Friday, Jan. 18, 2013

Should everyone just leave Rick Barnes alone? [Barking Carnival]

CBS Sports analysts Jeff Goodman and Gary Parrish discuss the Texas basketball program. [CBS Sports]

At least the football team passed. [ESPN Big 12 Blog]

Justin Blalock is flying under the radar in Atlanta. [AAS]

Around the Big 12

Allen Fieldhouse is a house of horrors. [Waco Tribune]

TCU QB Casey Pachall deserves a second chance. [Ft. Worth Star-Telegram]

The Sooners are starting from scratch on defense. [ESPN]

The Big 12 comes out pretty darn good, according to Forbes. [Kansas City Star]

In their defense, the Aggies have been really, really busy this season. [Crimson and Cream Machine]

Open Range

And the story just gets stranger by the day. [ESPN]

Kevin Durant sticks up for Te'o. [Houston Chronicle]

What does this hoax tell us about college sports? [Forbes]

The NCAA does not want to hear your complaints. [Inside Higher Ed]

California, Florida and Texas continue to produce the most recruits. [ESPN]