P arity is part of what makes the Big 12 a fun conference, particularly in recent years. The Big 12 has seen four different champions in the last four seasons. The conference's depth, unpredictability and underdog attitude has made the Big 12 a fan favorite since powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma fled for the SEC.

I was on cloud nine, and attending these college football media days didn’t even feel like work, LMT sports reporter Clara Sandoval said about the Big 12 media days.