Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Rumor mill says Kansas’ move to the Big Ten is ‘imminent’

Realignment season wouldn’t be realignment season without a swirl of rumors.

Then again, realignment season wouldn’t be realignment season at all without the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners recently announcing their intent to join the SEC.

But rumors are gonna rumor, and the latest rumor churning out of the mill is that the Kansas Jayhawks’ move to join the Big Ten Conference is “imminent,” according to so-called sources.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: UT hoops coach Beard came to win (and unify)

Austin American-Statesman: Chris Beard mastering the transfer portal

Austin American-Statesman: No rush to counter ‘predatory’ SEC

Austin American-Statesman: AAC commissioner Aresco denies plotting with ESPN to raid Big 12

Austin American-Statesman: Kevin Durant one step from becoming US’s greatest international hoops player

Austin American-Statesman: Transfers from Alabama, LSU and Notre Dame boost Texas defense

Dallas Morning News: Chris Beard says he has ‘literally spent zero minutes’ thinking about Texas joining the SEC

Dallas Morning News: Shared TV talks? Scheduling alliance? Even a merger? Big 12, Pac-12 are talking about options

247Sports: The Insider: Blake Brockermeyer on Texas football and inside UT hoops

247Sports: ESPN analysts weigh in on expectations for Sarkisian’s Texas debut

247Sports: What Texas, OU should expect during final days as Big 12 members

Inside Texas: Inside the Gameplan: Second half of the 2021 schedule

Inside Texas: Pre-August camp position power rankings

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Podcast: Iowa State Cyclones preview with Wide Right & Natty Lite

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Commit Analysis: Close Look at New Texas Commit Eoghan Kerry

247Sports: Four-star DL Quency Wiggins plans to return to Texas for official visit in fall

247Sports: Four-Star ‘23 DB Rodrick Pleasant makes big move in updated Top247

247Sports: Always competing, David Hicks rises to No. 4 in the updated Top247 for 2023

247Sports: Arch Manning minted as a Top247 five-star

Inside Texas: IT Hoops: Team standouts, Cason Wallace, official visits in the works

Inside Texas: Just In Time Evening News: Glover, Howard, Palfreeman, Bett

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

The Smoking Musket: Former Mountaineers John Means and Alek Manoah continue MLB success

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: The 9 best remaining NBA free agents right now

SB Nation: Report: Deshaun Watson trade talks heating up between Eagles and Texans [UPDATE]

SB Nation: Simone Biles’ stand for mental health meant more than any medal

NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• Texas alum Ryan Crouser set a new world shotput record at the Olympics.

• Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte just got the boot from the CFP selection committee.

• Come and get your highlights.