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Wendell Barnhouse

Joined: Oct 22, 2018

How long have I been writing about sports? For the first five years of my career, I used a typewriter (Google it, kids). Since 1986 I've covered college football and college basketball including 25 Final Fours and 15 national championship games. I've "pitched a lot of innings" but I can still bring the heat.

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 17: John Burt #1 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Keaontay Ingram #26 after a second quarter touchdown against the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Texas loses Sam Ehlinger to injury, but controls Big 12 destiny after Iowa State win

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Referee Matt Loeffler reviews a play during the game between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs on October 27, 2018 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Why college football officiating needs public accountability

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 10: Sam Ehlinger #11and Tre Watson #5 of the Texas Longhorns on the field after the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 10, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas defeated Texas Tech 41-34. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Big 12 football: 5 juicy storylines to watch for in Week 12

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 22: Barry Brown #5 and head coach Bruce Weber of the Kansas State Wildcats celebrate their teams win over the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Kansas State Wildcats defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 61-58. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Who can end Kansas’ Big 12 streak? Loaded Kansas State is up for the task

LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 03: Georgia Bulldogs Running Back D'Andre Smith (7) eludes the tackle of Kentucky Wildcats Safety Darius West (25) during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Kentucky Wildcats on November 03, 2018, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, KY. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New College Football Playoff rankings: Michigan up to 4, SEC could get 2 in again

OMAHA, NE - MARCH 25: (L-R) Udoka Azubuike #35, head coach Bill Self, Devonte' Graham #4 and Malik Newman #14 of the Kansas Jayhawks celebrate with the tropy after defeating the Duke Blue Devils with a score or 81 to 85 in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

2018-19 Big 12 basketball preview: Predicted order of finish

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Head coach Dana Holgorsen of the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrates after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Big 12 coaches explain decisions behind in-game gambles

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach David Beaty of the Kansas Jayhawks runs off the field after their 55-14 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

David Beaty fired: 5 factors Kansas must consider in coaching search

LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 03: Georgia Bulldogs running back Elijah Holyfield (13) runs up the field during the SEC college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Kentucky Wildcats on November 3, 2018, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Statement Saturday: Making sense of college football’s wild weekend

LUBBOCK, TX - OCTOBER 22: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to pass the ball during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 22, 2016 at AT&T Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Oklahoma won the game 66-59. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Remembering Baker Mayfield, Patrick Mahomes shattering records in 2016 Oklahoma-Texas Tech showdown

PISCATAWAY, NJ - NOVEMBER 04: Maryland Terrapins head coach DJ Durkin during the BIG10 College Football Game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Maryland Terrapins on November 4, 2017, at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Maryland finally fires D.J. Durkin amid backlash, but damage already done

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 13: McKenzie Milton #10 of the Central Florida Knights looks to pass as Cole Schneider #65 blocks for him against the Memphis Tigers on October 13, 2018 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Central Florida defeated Memphis 31-30. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

College Football Playoff: 5 takeaways to the initial rankings

SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 27: Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly leads the team on to the field prior to a college football game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on October 27, 2018, at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Want an expanded College Football Playoff? Root for Notre Dame

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide (far left) drops back to pass during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Another year, another debut of the College Football Playoff weekly rankings

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 30: Dedric Lawson #1 of the Kansas Jayhawks arrives during Practice Day for the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four at the Alamodome on March 30, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas (Photo by Matt Marriott/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas needs a leader; the answer might be Memphis transfer Dedric Lawson

MANHATTAN, KS - OCTOBER 13: Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby before a Big 12 football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Kansas State Wildcats on October 13, 2018 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby has no answers for Kansas amid hoops trial verdict