In a four-week stretch of August, the Missouri football program averaged a drunk-driving arrest every nine days. All the while, a senior co-captain was under investigation for sexual assault, leading to a felony charge filed Monday by Boone County prosecutors.

Kansas University football coach Turner Gill went through his first weekly Big 12 coaches teleconference Monday morning and, in doing so, shed some light on loose ends the Jayhawks are trying to tie up before Saturday’s season opener.

COLUMBIA | Missouri coach Gary Pinkel had already put the weight on his shoulders at his Monday news conference, saying three DWI arrests in August involving members of his football program were his responsibility. The same for starting tailback and team captain Derrick Washington, who was charged Monday with deviate sexual assault, a Class C felony.

The attorneys for suspended Missouri tailback Derrick Washington issued a press release Monday indicating that Washington was never served with the order of protection filed against him by the woman who says he sexually assaulted her.

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State fans should not be surprised to see a number of 18-year-old freshmen play in Saturday’s nationally televised season opener against Washington State, Cowboy head coach Mike Gundy said during Monday’s weekly news conference. Gundy says he’s comfortable in playing as many as 10 true freshmen against the Cougars at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Suspended Missouri tailback Derrick Washington was charged Monday with one count of felony deviate sexual assault, Boone County Assistant Prosecutor Andrea Hayes said.

A week after wrist surgery, Jerrell Jackson could be returning sooner than first expected. The junior receiver broke the scaphoid bone in his left wrist on Aug. 11, was ruled out for four weeks and then underwent surgery on Aug. 16

Stillwater City Council and Utilities Authority met Monday evening.

Stillwater City Council and Utilities Authority met Monday evening.

Stillwater City Council and Utilities Authority met Monday evening.

It’s a Monday, and Kansas University sophomore Kale Pick is answering questions — for what has to be the 500th time — about the quarterback battle between him and red-shirt freshman Jordan Webb.

Kansas University’s eighth-year basketball coach and first-year football coach exited Memorial Stadium together Monday night after speaking to several thousand KU freshmen and transfers on hand for Traditions Night.

It appears the Husker football team will pick up a significant transfer when fall classes begin Monday.

Kansas tight end Tim Biere was named to the John Mackey Award preseason watch list, KU announced Monday. The award is given to the nation’s top tight end. read more

Coach Bo Pelini called Monday’s first practice a good effort, and said his team’s consistency has improved and players are…

The latest depth chart released at Missouri on Monday shows considerable upheaval, including starting status changes at two wide receiver positions.

The Texas Aggie football team hit the practice fields for the first time Monday evening with a spirited two-hour workout. Aggie Websider’s David Sandhop provides a detailed camp report and analysis of the day’s highlights.

With Texas holding its first practices Monday, here’s a look at the three most important defensive players heading into fall practice.

Texas Tech got a surprise from mother nature and had to cut outdoor practice a little short Monday but also found out one player was done for the season while gaining a new Red Raider. Plus, is there a new formation?

Kansas State’s Jamar Samuels led the East Coast All-Stars with 24 points in a 96-91 loss to the Swiss national team Monday. read more

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