14 AROUND THE BIG 12
Big 12-Week 10 Compiled by Clark Goble
Nebraska's offense may be reeling, but the Blackshirt defense is holding strong. For the season, they've given up a little more than 11 points per game. But aside from Texas Tech, Nebraska hasn't faced a great offensive unit. Oklahoma freshman quarterback Landry Jones is getting in a rhythm for the Sooners and their athletic receivers are making plays. The ramifications of the collision between the Oklahoma offense
and the Nebraska defense will be the main factor in the result of the game.
The Huskers are still looking at a possible Big 12 North title and a victory against the Sooners will do wonders for their chances. The game is in Lincoln, Neb., and the rowdy Husker fan base might rattle Jones a bit. Oklahoma is likely more talented on both sides of the ball, but Nebraska might be hungrier for a victory.
THIS WEEK'S BIG 12 SCHEDULE
Texas (8-0, 5-0) vs. Central Florida Austin, Texas, 11 a.m.
Baylor (3-5, 0-4) vs. Missouri (5-3, 1-3)
Columbia, Mo. 1 p.m.
Oklahoma State (6-2, 3-1) vs. Iowa State (5-4, 2-3)
Ames, Iowa, 2:30 p.m.
Kansas (5-3, 1-3) vs. Kansas State (5-4, 3-2)
Manhattan 11:30 a.m.
Texas A&M (5-3, 2-2) vs. Colorado (2-6, 1-3)
Boulder, Colo., 12:30 p.m.
Oklahoma (5-3, 3-1) vs. Nebraska (5-3, 2-2)
Lincoln, Neb. 7 p.m.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big 12 players of the week
Co-Offensive Player of the Week Landry Jones, Oklahoma QB
Jones threw four touchdowns with no interceptions in Oklahoma's 42-30 victory against Kansas State. The Wildcats cut the lead to five points twice, but Jones led scoring drives to help the Sooners stay ahead.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week Baron Batch, Texas Tech RB
Batch scored four touchdowns on the ground, including three in the fourth quarter, to help the Red Raiders pull away from the Jayhawks. He rushed for 123 yards on 17 carries.
Defensive Player of the Week Jared Crick, Nebraska DT
The sophomore defensive tackle had five sacks to go with 13 tackles in Nebraska's 20-10 victory Saturday. He is tied for the team lead in tackles for loss and total tackles with first round NFL draft prospect Ndomukum Suh
Special Teams Player of the Week Brandon Banks, Kansas State WR/PR/KR
Banks fourth kick return touchdown of the season leaves him one shy of the NCAA single-season record. Banks 351 all purpose yards were the highest in the nation this year.
Last week's results
Nebraska 20, Baylor 10
Missouri 36, Colorado 17
Texas A&M 35, Iowa State 10
Texas Tech 42, Kansas 21
Oklahoma 42, Kansas State 30
Texas 41, Oklahoma State 14
Quick Hitters
- Texas has nine non-offensive touchdowns this season, the most in Division 1-A.
- Until Colorado kicker Aric Goodman nailed a 48-yarder in the second quarter against Missouri, the Tigers had scored 139 unan-
swered points against the Buffaloes.
- In four Big 12 games this season, Missouri has scored six total points in the second half.
- Only Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State,
Texas and Texas A&M have started the same
quarterback in every game this season.
THE WAVE NOVEMBER 6,2009
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN