GAME NOTES: The TCU Horned Frogs get back to business in the Mountain West Conference tonight, as they challenge the Colorado State Rams at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth.

"I think it's good for us," Fisher said. "I think we need to take a deep breath.

TCU's first season in the Big 12 doesn't officially begin until July 1, but in all practicality, the real start date is just 15 days away.

The Oklahoma Sooners will face several competitive opponents again in the new-look Big 12 in 2012.

As we welcome nearby TCU to the league, the offseason spotlight Thursday shines on the Horned Frogs: Spotlight: A rotating group of safeties that need a big offseason.

Can coach Gary Patterson, who has a 130-15 record at TCU, continue his winning ways in the Big 12? So, we introduced you to TCU on the blog earlier today, but the pleasantries are out of the way.

GAME NOTES: TCU steps out of Mountain West Conference play Wednesday and takes to the road as Conference USA member SMU hosts the Horned Frogs at Moody Coliseum.

TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs Wed. Feb. 8 - 7 p.m. Moody Coliseum Dallas, Texas Radio: KAAM 770 AM Audio & Video: SMUMustangs.com SMU hosts TCU in the 187th matchup of these crosstown rivals.

Two Mountain West teams land in this week's AP Top 25 poll. They are San Diego State at #13 and UNLV .

With national signing day in the books, let's take a glance at how things are shaping up in the college football universe in 2012.