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Mike Craven
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Senior college football writer at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football | Buy my book on college football published by Texas Monthly: https://www.texasfootball.com/store/product/dave-campbell-s-guide-to-texas-college-football
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · Nov 14
I wrote a book about the history of college football in the state of Texas with Texas Monthly and Dave Campbell’s if you’re looking for a Christmas gift.

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Dave Campbell's Guide to Texas College Football
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 5h
10 Thoughts from Week 8

* Marcel Reed makes a Heisman case
* Texas Tech loses Big 12, CFP margin of victory
* Should Texas even be ranked?
* Conner Weigman's running resurgence carries Houston to 6-1 start

2,000+ words on the State of Texas

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Reed's Heisman Rise, Weigman's Wheels, and Mean Green's Rebound: Week 8 in Texas
Marcel Reed leads Texas A&M one step closer to CFP berth, Texas Longhorns look lost offensively in Kentucky win, Texas Tech loses margin of error in Arizona State defeat - Week 8 recap.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 6h
New Texas FBS Power Poll

📈 Houston, TCU, SMU, North Texas
📉 Texas, Baylor, G5 not named UNT

Full 1-13 inside: www.texasfootball.com/college-powe...
Power Rankings for the 13 FBS Texas College Football Teams
The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the 13 FBS college football teams in Texas presented by TicketCity.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 20h
Texas Tech loses margin of error in Arizona State defeat.

10-2 won't cut it. The Red Raiders need to run table to keep CFP hopes alive. And I think that'll require Behren Morton.

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Texas Tech Loses Margin of Error in Arizona State Defeat
Texas Tech suffered its first defeat of the season at Arizona State, losing more than a game. The Red Raiders also lost their margin of error in the College Football Playoff race.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 1d
Willie Fritz is so good at this.

#GoCoogs

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Case Closed: Willie Fritz's Magic Works at Every Level
The Houston Cougars are experiencing the Willie Fritz Year 2 bump and are bowl eligible with five games left to play. A Big 12 title game isn't out of the question.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 2d
22-17 ATS on FBS games in the Lone Star State

* Baylor at TCU
* UTSA at North Texas
* Texas A&M at Arkansas

Six picks for Week 8 inside

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Does TCU or Baylor need a win more? Is SMU an ACC contender?
Both TCU and Baylor need a win to keep Big 12 hopes alive, but which program can't afford to lose in Week 8? Plus, SMU's trip to Clemson and North Texas hopes to break losing streak to UTSA.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 2d
Took a page from @Carter_Yates16 and asked his favorite question for the Revivalry.

Is this a must-win or a can’t-lose for TCU and Baylor? Both are 4-2 but neither fan base seem happy.

#SicEm #GoFrogs

My Week 8 questions: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
Does TCU or Baylor need a win more? Is SMU an ACC contender?
Both TCU and Baylor need a win to keep Big 12 hopes alive, but which program can't afford to lose in Week 8? Plus, SMU's trip to Clemson and North Texas hopes to break losing streak to UTSA.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 4d
Take away the Covid year and Texas A&M has finished unranked in the last five seasons it was an AP Top 10 team.

The Aggies are ranked 4th right now but the 2025 version of #GigEm doesn’t look like the type to fade down the stretch like in the past.

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The Aggies Have Arrived: From CFP Dark Horse to SEC Favorite
Texas A&M was picked eighth in the preseason SEC poll, but the Aggies are now the second-betting favorite behind Alabama halfway through the season.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 5d
The 2025 Midseason All-Texas College Football Teams

- Texas Tech, Texas A&M lead way with 8 selections each
- Texas State, North Texas lead G5 with 4 selections each
- 12 of the 13 programs represented on the list
- 43 of 56 are from P4

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2025 Midseason All-Texas College Football Teams: Aggies, Red Raiders Everywhere
The 2025 Midseason All-Texas College Football Team include players like Sawyer Robertson, Mario Craver, Michael Trigg, Taurean York, Malik Muhammad and Romello Height.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 6d
* UTEP averaging 2 points less in Walden era than in Dimel’s tenure
* TCU’s recipe in losses is the same
* Did Texas A&M punch CFP ticket?
* Texas State’s defense

10 Thoughts from Week 7 is 2,000+ words on the State of Texas.

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Arch Arrives, Aggies Roll, and the G5 Sinks: Week 7 in Texas
Arch Manning leads the Texas Longhorns back into AP Top 25, SEC contention; TCU struggles with turnovers, rushing attack on road; Scotty Walden's offense struggles again in a UTEP loss.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 7d
This is how I’d rank the current FBS openings

Penn State
Arkansas
UCLA
Oklahoma State
Virginia Tech
Stanford
Oregon State
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 7d
Crazy Week 7 in Texas.

Manning emerges in Red River, TCU loses in a familiar way, UTEP offense is a problem, Texas State’s October troubles continue.

All in my 10 thoughts: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
Arch Arrives, Aggies Roll, and the G5 Sinks: Week 7 in Texas
Arch Manning leads the Texas Longhorns back into AP Top 25, SEC contention; TCU struggles with turnovers, rushing attack on road; Scotty Walden's offense struggles again in a UTEP loss.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 7d
New Texas FBS Power Poll

Texas shoots back to the rankings. What should we do with a group of 4-2 P4 teams like TCU, Baylor, SMU?

Two rough weeks in a row for the G5.

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Power Rankings for the 13 FBS Texas College Football Teams
The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the 13 FBS college football teams in Texas presented by TicketCity.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 7d
Steve Sarkisian ended any talk about Texas’ inability to win a big game as the Horns catapulted back into contention with a win over Oklahoma.

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Sarkisian's Defining Moment? Texas Claws Back Into SEC, CFP Discussions
Steve Sarkisian's Texas Longhorns earned a signature win over a Top 10-ranked Oklahoma Sooners squad in the Red River Rivalry, propelling the Horns back into the SEC, College Football Playoff picture.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 7d
A dominant third quarter propelled Texas past Oklahoma and back into the SEC, CFP picture halfway through the season.

- Arch Manning emerges
- Tre Wisner shines
- Texas D dominates Oklahoma

More from the Cotton Bowl on #Hookem: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
Third Quarter Dominance Propels Texas Past Oklahoma in Red River Upset
Arch Manning, Texas defense lead Longhorns in upset win over Oklahoma Sooners in the 2025 Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 10d
Eric Morris fought with his brothers so often his dad eventually bought them boxing gloves.

He changed plays as a QB at Shallowater and once had to log-roll for 3 hours after punching a Sooner.

On Morris’ rise from “Angry Elf” to next up in coaching.

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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 11d
Texas FBS Podcast

- Red River Week
- Biggest game in North Texas history?
- Aggies can take a big CFP push with win over Florida.

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Red River Rivalry + UNT's Biggest Game in Program History preview
Podcast Episode · Dave Campbell’s College Football Podcast · 10/08/2025 · 55m
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 12d
North Texas fans shouldn't concern themselves with what happens after the season. The future is now. Your Mean Green play in the biggest G5 game of the season at home on Friday night.

These are the Good Times. Enjoy them.

#GMG

Column: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
Primetime in Denton: UNT Faces Program-Changing Opportunity
A win against No. 24 USF at home on Friday night will launch the UNT Mean Green into the national conversation and rewrite the future of North Texas football.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 14d
Ten Thoughts from Week 6 of the CFB Season

- Texas Tech are the new Big 12 Bullies
- Longhorns look lost in The Swamp
- G5 struggle week
- Vital win for Dave Aranda

Over 2,000 words on the State of Texas college football:
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10 Thoughts from Week 6 of the College Football Season
Texas Tech Red Raiders are the new Big 12 bullies, Texas Longhorns look lost in the Swamp, Texas A&M Aggies are a legit SEC contender, G5 struggles in the Lone Star State.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 14d
Texas FBS Power Poll presented by Ticket City.

📈 Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor
📉 Texas, G5 teams not named North Texas

1-13 inside: www.texasfootball.com/college-powe...
Power Rankings for the 13 FBS Texas College Football Teams
The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the 13 FBS college football teams in Texas presented by TicketCity.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 14d
There was room for a program to rise to the top of the Big 12 within the power vacuum left by OU and Texas’ SEC departure.

The Red Raiders answered the call. The Big 12 now runs through Lubbock.

#WreckEm

Column from Houston: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
The Big 12 Now Runs Through Lubbock
Texas Tech is the class of the Big 12 and the Red Raiders should embrace their new role as conference villain, filling the void left by Oklahoma and Texas departing to the SEC.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 16d
Three Questions for Week 6 + Picks Against the Spread

- Can Texas Tech avoid a classic Willie Fritz trap game?
- Will SMU, Texas start conference with wins?
- Can Baylor get a home win?

I'm 17-12 ATS so far this year in this piece

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Three Questions for Week 6: Will Texas Tech avoid Willie Fritz's Trap?
Three questions for Week 6 across the Lone Star State as Arch Manning starts his first SEC road game and the high-flying Texas Tech Red Raiders face a trap game on the road against Willie Fritz's Hous...
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Jay Arnold @jayarnold.bsky.social · 18d
New episode of Aggie War Pod with @cravenmike.bsky.social and myself out now!

- Auburn break down
- Miss State preview
- How good is the Arkansas job?
- Other big games

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AGGIE WAR POD: Is Texas A&M's Wrecking Crew Defense Back? + Week 6 Mississippi State Preview
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 18d
From 'Friday Night Tykes' to starring as a Houston Cougar, Latrell McCutchin was always destined for stardom in football, but his setbacks better explain his success.

#GoCoogs

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The Scars that Shaped Latrell McCutchin
From 'Friday Night Tykes' to starring as a Houston Cougar, Latrell McCutchin was always destined for stardom in football, but it was his setbacks that explain his success.
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 20d
Column: Rhett Lashlee already has a better job than Arkansas.

Why leave the fourth-best job in the ACC for the 13th best job in the SEC?

If CFB is about resources and path to the CFP, SMU is the better spot.

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Column: Rhett Lashlee Already has a Better Job than Arkansas
Arkansas reportedly wants Rhett Lashlee to return home and take over as the new head coach of the Razorbacks football program. Why would he leave if SMU is the better job?
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Mike Craven @cravenmike.bsky.social · 20d
Baylor’s offense is good enough to win the Big 12. The defense is not. The Bears allowed as many points to Ok State as UT-Tyler did. Not good.

#SicEm

1 of my 10 thoughts: www.texasfootball.com/article/2025...
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