Daily Round Up: We Have Entered A Quiet Zone

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.

Off-season conditioning is underway.

RB Malcolm Brown wants an NFL impression. [Ft. Worth Star-Telegram]

What is Rick Barnes' place in Texas basketball history? [24/7 Texas]

Big 12

Does anyone really understand the dead and quiet periods in NCAA recruiting? [SB Nation]

Big 12 pre-season rankings: DL. [ESPN]

Here is how the Baylor Bears were built. [ESPN]

Spring football is coming! [ESPN]

Open Range

It appears SMU has a talented basketball team. [Dallas Morning News]

This is not a joke. Rivals will now monitor 6th graders for football. [@darrenrovell]