Daily Round Up: 59 Days

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Mark your calendar! You know the season is almost here when the Big 12 starts talking media days. [Big 12 Conference]

The conference needs therapy. [ESPN]

West Virginia's president talks expansion. [SB Nation]

September is going to be a tough month. [Sporting News]

Is Strong's honeymoon over? [Fox Sports]

What are the key games next season? [FanSided]

How soon can our new punter be interviewed? I just want to hear Michael Dickson speak. [Dallas Morning News]

Shane Buechele is ready to be the face of Texas football. [ESPN]

Who are the Big 12's most disruptive defenses? [ESPN]

Did they mention the Texas-A&M game? No, they did not. The Texas-OU game is one of the things that makes college football great. [ESPN]

Texas is trekking to the top. [Today's U]

Duke Thomas stopped by the LHN to talk football. [LHN]

Who is under pressure this season? [Athlon Sports]

Does Texas benefit from playing at home? [Horns 247]

Rod Babers discusses his relationship with Mack Brown. [Dallas Morning News]

Brian Orakpo joins 247 to talk football. [Horns 247]

Trevor Knight looks good in burnt orange. [OU Daily]

Longhorns have made an impact in the NBA off-season. [Horns 247]

Lifetime Longhorn Terrence Rencher is New Mexico's new assistant coach. [Albuquerque Journal]

Steve Patterson wants you to know how your ticket extortion donation is used to help student-athletes. [Texas Sports]

We finally have a Texas grad in the governor's mansion. [Horns 247]

There's a fight over what to do with famed track coach Clyde Littlefield's house. [Austin Monitor]

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of former UT player Eyron Barnett. [Yahoo Sports]

Longhorn Football Countdown [Horns Countdown]