Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Big 12 expects to replace commissioner Bob Bowlsby by mid-July

The Big 12 Conference is set to gain new leadership once outgoing commissioner Bob Bowlsby steps down later this summer. In fact, the conference expects to have a new commissioner by the time its media days rolls around on July 13 and July 14, the Associated Press reports. But who will it be? And what traits are best suited for the role, we wonder?

“In preparing for the search, what the firm realized was that there was a great alignment among our conference in terms of the vision and the strengths that we need,” said Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec, the chairman of the Big 12’s board of directors, per the AP. “So that pool reflects a diversity of candidates in their professional experience, some from the more traditional athletic administrative roles and then others.”

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

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247Sports: Five-star wide receiver Micah Hudson set for first Texas visit this weekend

247Sports: The Huddle: Updates on multiple four-star prospects plus a team note

247Sports: Commitment Spotlight: Looking at Texas wide receiver commit Ryan Niblett

Inside Texas: Recruiting Notebook - 2023 WR Johntay Cook

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

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Dallas Morning News: On his way out, Bob Bowlsby has one suggestion for the next Big 12 commissioner

Viva the Matadors: Texas Tech goes to war to keep Calvin Simpson-Hunt

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