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Saturday Links O' War: July 25, 2015

Is TCU the best in the Big 12 or the most overrated? And a freshman golfer wins a major tournament in Waco.

Football:

Big 12 mailbag: TCU vs Baylor - ESPN.com

Personally, I voted TCU over Baylor primarily for two reasons: quarterback and schedule. TCU has a proven QB in Trevone Boykin; Seth Russell is a relative unknown. And Baylor has to go to Fort Worth. Whenever teams are close, I always go back to quarterback and schedule. As a result, TCU got the edge, at least on my ballot.

Shoulder surgeries end TCU safety's career - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Baltimore entered TCU as the No. 7 safety in Texas and the No. 51 overall player according to Scout.com. He was listed as TCU’s third-string strong safety on the Frogs’ post-spring practice depth chart.

Ranking the 2015 must-watch games - Bleacher Report

There is no game on paper in the Big 12 and very few nationally that have the type of anticipation as Baylor's trip to TCU has on Nov. 27. In fact, Mike Huguenin of NFL.com named Baylor-TCU the top game for 2015.

Big 12 Superlatives: TCU most overrated? - Sports Illustrated

The Horned Frogs are loaded on offense and should have a solid season, but their current status as the clear favorites in the Big 12 is overstated. It’s a mix of the inevitable bowl bump that Oklahoma got before last season and simply not realizing how lucky TCU was in 2014.

Big 12 issues to ponder - Empire Gazette

TCU has gone from Big 12 newcomer to preseason favorite after only three seasons, eight-time champion Oklahoma has an unprecedented title drought for coach Bob Stoops and West Virginia finally feels experienced in the conference.

Golf:

Annika Clark win's WTGA State Amateur - WacoTrib.com

The TCU freshman rode her smoking-hot putter for yet another round at Ridgewood Country Club, defeating Maddy Rayner, 3&2, and grabbing the Women’s Texas Golf Association State Amateur Championship crown.