Texas Tech takes center stage at Big 12 Media Days

DALLAS - Kliff Kingsbury and Texas Tech will be featured during a busy first day at Big 12 Media Days. Below are live updates from all of the action in the main print room.

BIG 12 COMMISIONER BOB BOWLSBY

-Bowlsby says they will have a "13th data point" moving forward, meaning they will have a Big 12 Championship game

-"In all frankness, we haven't won a national championship in football since 2005." Bowlsby noted they're frustrated with that and not making a national title in basketball since 2008.

-This will be the first year that West Virginia and TCU are on an equal revenue distribution level with the rest of the conference.

-Bowlsby notes that the "Baker Mayfield" Rule that allows interconference non-scholarship transfers was not just a rule for Mayfield's sake, was one that he believes is the right decision in the long run.

-Bowlsby said they're certainly going to talk about the makeup of the Big 12 conference as far as number of teams in tomorrow's Big 12 board meeting. Conversations are ongoing, have been "very frank" according to the commissioner.

-Bowlsby noted that new participant numbers for football are declining, noting the health concerns.

-Bowlsby also said he believes current college football recruiting rules are in need of serious reform.

-Lots of talk about safety from Bowlsby. Really believes the Big 12 is at the forefront as far as concussions go.

-Bowlsby asked about if Baylor has given them all the info they've asked for as far as the sexual assault scandal. Baylor has indicated they don't have a written report, but Baylor will answer questions of the Big 12 board at tomorrow's meeting.

-The Big 12 only has the same written knowledge of the Pepper Hamilton report as the public, but they have more "oral information" than the public.

-Bowlsby on the sexual assault scandal at Baylor: "The image of the other Big 12 schools have been sullied as a result."

-The commissioner notes that the Big 12 championship game will almost certainly be a neutral site game, won't be a campus game.

-Bowslby says they'll likely split into two divisions, with the two division winners playing in the Big 12 title game. Also notes that it will flip flop between being broadcast by Fox and ESPN each year.

-Dividing into divisions in different ways has been discussed, including rotating the divisions, trying to keep traditional rivalries in tact.

-That's it for Bowlsby.

GARY PATTERSON

- Patterson notes that the QB competition is open, down to Foster Sawyer and Kenny Hill

-Notes he's excited about this season. Loves the offseason his team had, really focused, have had a great summer.

-Patterson said they feel good about the number of defenders they get back, including CB Ranthony Texada. Loves size and speed of their incoming class, feels like they're much deeper this season.

-Varshaun Nixon is out for the season at RB for TCU, was the likely backup RB for the Horned Frogs.

-Patterson continues to harp on the offseason his team has had. Feels really good about this group and their makeup.

-Patterson was asked about Baylor, Art Briles dismissal.

-When asked about the upcoming conference title game, Patterson noted that he doesn't want to see a scenario where an 11-1 team ends up playing a 7-5 team because the divisions are uneven. Is in favor of the title game, though.

-Patterson notes that both Baker Mayfield and Pat Mahomes have been outstanding quarterbacks, their legs are the thing that makes both so dynamic.

-Asked about what's going on at Baylor with their sexual assault scandal: "Baylor is not my problem. TCU is my problem." Left it at that.

-Patterson bragged on Sonny Cumbie and Doug Meacham. Noted both had opportunities to leave, specifically Cumbie with the OC opening at Texas> Thrilled to have both still on stafff.

-That's it for Gary Patterson.

DAVID BEATY

-Beaty opens with remarks about the tragic shootings in Dallas, how he's from Dallas and that his father is a police officer. Clearly affected by the situation, notes how he feels for his home town and the country in general.

-Beaty asked about recruiting, and like last year, once again harped on how much respect and love he has for Texas high school coaches as a former one himself.

-The KU head coach is calling plays again, and that was the plan all along once he felt like they had the program up and running. He's excited to get back in it.

-Beaty notes that essentially everything he knows about their offense he learned from Kliff Kingsbury during his time with him at A&M. Gave Kliff a ton of credit for teaching him a lot.

-That's it for Beaty. Kliff Kingbsury is next at 11:15.

KLIFF KINGSBURY

-"Those are two guys we're depending on."- Kingsbury on Ondre Pipkens & Kolin Hill as key defensive linemen

-Kliff notes that Pat Mahomes has refined his play a lot this offseason. Believes the junior QB will be much more polished as a signal caller.

-Kliff believes the defensive will be much improved this year under David Gibbs.

-Asked about quarterback play and the QB's they've been recruiting, Kliff gave all the credit to the coaches in Texas high school football for how they've trained these QBs coming in.

-Kingsbury, when asked if Texas Tech and Oklahoma both ended up in better situations at QB because of Mayfield's transfer: "It appears so."

-Kliff also was very complimentary of OU quarterback Baker Mayfield, said he loved coaching him, loved the chip he had on his shoulder. Glad things worked out at OU.

-"We have some grown men out there playing." - Kingsbury on the growth of the roster, how it's the best they've had.

-Kingsbury, when asked about Pat Mahomes being a junior: "He'll really have a special year (if the offseason work translates)."

-Kliff noted that they felt great about the spring that QB Nic Shimonek had, he worked very hard and really improved.

-Kliff Kingsbury was asked about if Tech voted in favor of the new BIg 12 transfer rules. He said hey did.

-Kingsbury expects outside receiver to be the strength of the offense.

-"He's got a chance." - Kignsbury on Jett Duffey's chance to be the backup QB as a true freshman.

-Kliff noted that they felt great about the spring that QB Nic Shimonek had, he worked very hard and really improved.

-Kliff KIngsbury noted that the back seven has a lot of experience, took a lot of lumps last year, saw that translate positively this spring.

-Kingsbury notes that Pat Mahomes is a natural leader, a guy other players just gravitate to organically.

-"I think it made all coaches take a second look at how they do things." - Kliff when asked about the Baylor situation.

-Kingsbury, when asked about recruiting, what taking that next step there will take: "Win. I think that's the best thing you can do."

-That's it for Kingsbury.

-Campbell said it's been a whirlwind few months, but he feels the Cyclones are getting better every day. Used the spring and this offense really to instill the program's values.

-Campbell notes you see the offensive success of the Big 12 conference, how he feels he's had some similar experiences on a smaller scheme with the MAC.

-Asked about his Toledo team's win over Arkansas last year, said his team had bought into the program, that the weren't shocked for that win. Trying to build the same mentality at Iowa State.

-When asked about his young age, Campbell noted that age doesn't matter, that it's just a number. Only experience and knowledge of the game being mentored by other coaches matters.

-That's it for noteworthy updates from Campbell.

MIKE GUNDY

-Gundy notes that QB Mason Rudolph, after having surgery prior to the bowl game, is getting pretty close to 100 percent healthy.

-Noted that while JW Walsh is gone, they'd use another QB in the same role if they found one. Will handle Mason Rudolph the same.

-In reference to the running game, Gundy notes they flat out weren't good last year. Feel better about this group of running backs, thinks they're better and fresher.

-Gundy noted that they're excited to have Barry Sanders Jr. on the team, think he'll be a definite contributor this fall. Is now on campus.

-Gundy notes the experience at linebacker as a big positive for them. Wants to see cornerback play improve.

-He believes they have some good young talent at defensive end, hopes they'll develop into some really good ends for OSU.

-Gundy noted that getting pressure is key in this league. Guys will score a lot of points on you if you don't.

-That's it for Mike Gundy.