Adorable.

• Matt Hayes of Sporting News says the four worst nonconference schedules in college football are in the Big 12.

• Would Rushel Shell be a good fit at West Virginia? John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review asked senior defensive end Will Clarke.

• Why is Matt Wallerstedt Texas Tech's defensive coordinator? Kliff Kingsbury explained to colleague Ivan Maisel.

• Transfer receiver Nick Harwell is still trying to graduate so he can play for KU, reports Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star.

• John Werner of the Waco Tribune-Herald profiles Baylor's strength and conditioning coach, Kaz Kazadi.

• Paul Myerberg of USA Today previews Texas Tech, his No. 68 team in college football.

• Charles Sims is officially enrolled at WVU, and most of the freshmen have rolled into campus, too, writes Mike Casazza of the Charleston Daily Mail.

• Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman looks at the rise in in-state talent for Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, and revisits Oklahoma State's quarterback decision.

• The Tulsa World staff voted on the Big 12's best running backs.

• West Virginia's Cody Clay says all the position battles will make fall camp more intense.

• Colleague Tom Luginbill explains why the SPARQ testing for recruits is important.

• The College Football Playoff selection committee will have its possible issues. Colleague Ryan McGee writes about a few of them.