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OU football: Why Big 12's nuanced stance on Horns Down gets thumbs up

Go ahead and throw those Horns down.

If you’re a Sooner, you can use the hand gesture. If you’re a Cowboy, you have permission, too. If burnt orange makes you puke, feel free to raise your index finger and pinkie, then put them down.

The Big 12 gives you its blessing.

Sort of.

On the second day of Big 12 football media days, the conference’s coordinator of officials opened the proceedings. Greg Burks spent time talking about rule changes related to enhanced player safety, tweaks to things such as blind-side blocks and targeting and kickoffs.