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NCAA and Big 12 Both Need Fixing

 
Fix the Big 12—and the NCAA Can someone please, for the love of God, explain the Big 12 to me. The Big 12 has made yet another confusing announcement. My preseason Heisman pick, Texas QB Colt McCoy, has been selected as the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. This means that he has been selected as the best player at any offensive position. I know that sounds repetitive and that it shouldn't be further explained.  However... Offensive player of the year means that he is not only the best quarterback, but he is a better quarterback than the top running back is a running back (Kendall Hunter), or the top wide receiver is a wide receiver (Michael Crabtree). But in true Big 12 fashion, the SAME voters selected McCoy as the second-best quarterback in the conference. That's right, McCoy was selected as Second Team All-Big 12 quarterback. I'm starting to sense some repetitive voting patterns from those in the AP. Quoting the ESPN report on this issue, ... (link)

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