Daily Round Up: 8/6/13

Fall practice is here. [ESPN]

The team is at a different point than three years ago. [Horns Illustrated]

The Texas football could be either good or bad. [Tulsa World]

This is the best team since 2009. [Washington Post]

Mack Brown has a very nice house. [Football Scoop]

Big 12

Kliff Kingsbury is just fun. [Red Raiders]

Can the Iowa State pistol offense make Big 12 defenses miss? [Des Moines Register]

The Pokes have a 5-foot-7 slot receiver. [NewsOK]

Any idea who will be OSU's QB and punter? Mike Gundy wants to know. [NewsOK]

Can Baylor save Lache Seastrunk's good name? [ESPN]

One of TCU's starting LBs has left the program. [Ft. Worth Star-Telegram]

Open Range

Should the NCAA rules on amateurism be changed? [CBS Sports video]

Will Muschamp explains woodpeckers and concussions. [SB Nation]

Sarah Thomas may be the first female NFL referee. [NBC News]

The Agricultural and Mechanical Department

ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY; AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT. The legislature shall as soon as practicable establish, organize and provide for the maintenance, support and direction of a University of the first class, to be located by a vote of the people of this State, and styled, "The University of Texas," for the promotion of literature, and the arts and sciences, including an Agricultural, and Mechanical department. - Texas Constitution

Skip Bayless on Manziel...You're welcome.

Texas framed Johnny. What we do and don't know about the Maziel investigation. [SB Nation]

A&M hired the same lawyer that represented Auburn and Cam Newton. [Dallas Morning News]

The free autograph ride was over. [ESPN]

It is all Uncle Nate's fault. [NBC Sports]

The NCAA will have a tough time proving the case. [Yahoo Sports]

A&M has some tough decisions on Manziel. [CBS Sports]

Taiwan loves Johnny Football! [Good Bull Hunting]