Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas forward Greg Brown named Big 12 newcomer of the week

Texas Longhorns freshman forward Greg Brown hit the court running this season.

Over the weekend, he also helped a big Big 12 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys and their own star studded Brown-equivalent, Cade Cunningham. Brown managed to pull off a 24-point, 14-rebound, three-block game, earning him the conference’s Newcomer of the Week award.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Associated Press: College basketball poll: Gonzaga strengthens grip on No. 1 spot in AP Top 25; Texas enters the top 10

247Sports: Morning Brew: What you need to know about Alamo Bowl foe CU

247Sports: How Tom Herman voted in final coaches poll

Inside Texas: Greg Brown is at Texas for Texas

Inside Texas: Hot board, the team goes bowling, finishing up the 2021 class

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

BON Roundtable: Texas aims to make the most of underwhelming 2021 class

Texas elevated to No. 10 in AP Poll

Denzel Okafor announces return for 2021 season

Longhorns in the NFL: Week 15 — Lil’Jordan Humphrey scores first career touchdown

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Burnt Orange Nation: Texas trending for 3-star WR Dorian Singer

247Sports: DeSoto head coach speaks on Byron Murphy’s development

247Sports: Texas standing out for grad transfer candidate Brian Foley

247Sports: Four-star 2023 WR Jalen Hale has opened communication with Texas

Inside Texas: Recruiting issues

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Our Daily Bears: Baylor beats Arkansas Pine Bluff 99-42; three takeaways

Our Daily Bears: Baylor secures LSU DL transfer Siaki Ika

Viva the Matadors: Sonny Cumbie named new offensive coordinator

Frogs O’ War: TCU co-OC Sonny Cumbie headed to Texas Tech

Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma CB Tre Brown declares for 2021 NFL Draft, opts out of Cotton Bowl

Cowboys Ride For Free: Oklahoma State lands graduate transfer offensive lineman Danny Godlevske

Cowboys Ride For Free: Jelani Woods enters transfer portal, per report

The Smoking Musket: West Virginia’s game against Buffalo canceled

The Smoking Musket: TAKE TWO: West Virginia now set to take on Army Black Knights in AutoZone Liberty Bowl

The Smoking Musket: REPORT: Tennessee out of Liberty Bowl due to COVID-19

Wide Right & Natty Lite: A changing Cyclone football experience

Wide Right & Natty Lite: ‘Strongest kickoff leg in the country’ commits to Iowa State

Bring On The Cats: Wildcats start hot, crush Dolphins 70-46

Rock Chalk Talk: West Virginia preview

WHAT WE’RE READING

Banner Society: Seven years in, has the Playoff improved on the BCS?

SB Nation: Film Room: In the Steelers latest loss, Ben Roethlisberger was the problem

SB Nation: Report: It’s Opening Night and things aren’t looking good for the Rockets

NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND

• Texas women’s basketball is officially in the AP Poll’s top 20.