Daily Round Up: We Must Concede Texas To A&M

Disclaimer: Before you proceed, just remember that none of the links are vetted and you may be reading something written by a 13-year-old, a so-called sports journalist or Clay Travis (is there really any difference between those options?). Read at your own peril.

It's all over, people: we have lost the state of Texas. We must concede our very existence to the Aggies.

(For more on our lack of importance, see this infographic.)

Bank on it. The baseball will be back. [Killeen Daily Herald]

Rick Barnes would like to go to Europe. [Dallas Morning News]

Here are Steve Patterson's thoughts on the business of college sports, if you care. [Sports Business Daily, Barking Carnival]

Ricky Williams is bringing his unique view of life to coaching. [Vice Sports]

VY leaves behind a legacy of unfulfilled talent. [Dallas Morning News]

Big 12

What makes Mark Mangino tick? [Des Moines Register]

Open Range

UCS is now offering four-year athletic scholarships. [ESPN]

James Franklin may disrupt SEC recruiting. [Sporting News]

GPS technology fueled FSU's title run. [ESPN]

Steve Spurrier has an opinion on Nick Saban's maxed out potential. [CBS Sports]

The world cup has been an inspiration to food artists everywhere. [Yahoo Sports]