Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Can the Big 12 capitalize on college football’s realignment moment?

Go back roughly 20 years and you’ll see where the Big 12 Conference went wrong.

Essentially, by standing pat in terms of drawing in top-rated programs to accompany the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners, among the conference’s other programs, it failed in thwarting the SEC and Big Ten’s eventual momentum. That’s how we got to today.

But as the Pac-12 shrivels to 10 following the departures of the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins in 2024, the Big 12 – with its new, media-minded commissioner – can capitalize by adding the Pac-12’s leftovers, including the Phoenix and Seattle markets, if at all possible.

Then again, there’s a lot that needs shaking loose before we get to that point.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Why did Ivan Melendez wear the soon-to-be retired No. 17 at Texas?

Dallas Morning News: Dallas resident Tommy Morrison loses final round of North and South Amateur

Dallas Morning News: Another round of realignment leaves more money for top dogs, mere scraps for everyone else

247Sports: Morning Brew: How the latest seismic shifts in realignment affect Texas

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Neyor at work, Fab Five Frosh OL + Osborne, Hale, Toviano notes

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Texas, SEC, and realignment

Inside Texas: Monday: Texas’ impact on realignment

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

4-star DT Sydir Mitchell commits to Texas over Georgia and Texas A&M

Report: Texas hires Woody Williams as pitching coach

BON Roundtable: The Arch Manning effect

Podcast: Previewing West Virginia

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas should embrace its recent recruiting criticisms

Dallas Morning News: Analyzing the quarterbacks in SportsDay’s Top 100 area recruits for the Class of 2023

247Sports: The Stampede: Where Texas stands with 10 most important remaining prospects

247Sports: Breakfast Bites: Scattershooting on the last two weeks of Texas recruiting

247Sports: College football recruiting: Recapping the July 4 fireworks

247Sports: Sunday Night Huddle: Latest Texas Longhorns recruiting intel

Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns: Who could be next to commit

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Oklahoman: Tramel: Big Ten expansion could mean early Big 12 exit for OU, Texas

Oklahoman: Tramel: USC-UCLA move to Big Ten could help Big 12 in realignment

Austin American-Statesman: Five thigns to know about next Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark

Dallas Morning News: How will SMU, TCU and the Big 12 be affected by UCLA and USC’s stunning move to Big Ten?

Dallas Morning News: Where are they now? Tracking SportsDay’s former No. 1 Dallas-area recruits

Our Daily Bears: 2022 Baylor Football Opponent Quick-Hitter: Oklahoma State

Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma Sooners Football: Thoughts on USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten

Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma Football: Skepticism about more conference realignment

Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma Football Recruiting: 2023 LB Phil Picciotti commits to Oklahoma

Wide Right & Natty Lite: In the ring for round 3 of BOLD Cyclones football takes

Rock Chalk Talk: Kansas Football Transfer Enrollee Report: Jarrett Paul

Rock Chalk Talk: Kansas Football Summer Enrollee Report: Jalen Dye

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: Busting some false narratives about Aidan Hutchinson

SB Nation: USWNT vs. Haiti, 2022 Concacaf W Championship: What to watch for

SB Nation: NBA free agent signings 2022: Live updates tracking all deals and trades

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Prepare for more shoes to drop.