Big 12 Morning Rush: Men’s basketball postponement, Lincoln Riley to NFL?

It was a wild Monday for Big 12 news surrounding the basketball and football programs.

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Tuesday Big 12 Morning Rush

The latest news surrounding the Big 12 involve a COVID-19 postponement in men’s basketball as well as several coaching updates within the Texas and Oklahoma football programs.

No. 2 Baylor vs. No. 13 West Virginia postponed

CBS Sports reported on Monday that Tuesday night’s Baylor vs. West Virginia game has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues for the Mountaineers. This is important to keep an eye on as Texas recently traveled to Morgantown to battle West Virginia three days ago.

Cornerbacks coach Jay Valai tweets goodbye to Texas players

Newly hired head coach Steve Sarkisian is expected to finalize his support staff in the coming days. Although the defensive coordinator has yet to be announced, a few names have already been reported to join Texas’ defensive staff. You’d have to assume that Sarkisian has someone in place for that role if other position coaches have been agreed upon.

It’s looking more and more likely that we will see an entirely new defensive staff in Austin under Sarkisian. Valai confirmed that he wouldn’t be returning to Texas on Monday.

Lincoln Riley rumored to be a target for Philadelphia Eagles job

It’s possible that Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley could be headed to the NFL. Shortly after the Philadelphia Eagles parted ways with head coach Doug Pederson on Monday, Riley was instantly linked as their top target.

It would likely take a hefty amount of money to lure Riley away from Oklahoma, but it’s certainly possible that it could come to fruition considering his strong relationship with Eagles general manager Howie Roseman.