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18 AROUND THE BIG 12
Big 12-Week 8 Compiled by Clark Goble
GAME TO WATCH Texas vs. Missouri
The Longhorns are sitting in a pretty nice spot near the top of the BCS rankings behind SEC sec Florida and Alabama. One is sure to lose at some point, so Texas figures into the national championship game right now. The Tigers have a chance to knock the Longhorns down a peg Saturday night at home. Missouri couldn't hang with a depleted Oklahoma State offense, but Blaine Gabbert threw for 325
yards in the loss.
This game will likely hinge on Missouri's ability to gain yards through the air. Texas' defense locked down in the fourth quarter on passing attempts by Oklahoma, but must play with the same energy for an entire game to be considered an elite unit. Texas is a big favorite, but Missouri has the firepower to hang around for a long time.
THIS WEEK'S BIG 12 SCHEDULE
Oklahoma State (5-1, 2-0) vs. Baylor (3-3, 0-2)
Stillwater, Okla. 13:10 a.m.
Colorado (2-4, 1-1) vs. Kansas State (4-3, 2-1)
Manhattan, 11:30 a.m.
Oklahoma (3-3, 1-1) vs. Kansas (5-1, 1-1)
Lawrence; 2:30 p.m.
Texas A&M (3-3, 0-2) vs. Texas Tech (5-2, 1-1)
Lubbock, Texas, 6 p.m.
iowa State (3-3, 1-2) vs. Nebraska (4-2, 1-1)
Lincoln, Neb. 13:10 a.m.
Texas (6-0, 3-0) vs. Missouri (4-2, 0-2)
Colombia, M., 7 p.m.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big 12 players of the week
Co-Offensive Player of the Week Rodney Stewart, Colorado RB
Stewart picked up 108 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries in Colorado's upset victory against Kansas. It was his third 100-yard rushing performance on the year.
Filling in for suspended wide receiver Dez Bryant, Anylam caught 10 passes for 119 yards and pulled in two touchdowns. He entered the game with just three career receptions.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week Hubert Anylam, Oklahoma State WR
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Earl Thomas, Texas S
Thomas had seven tackles and broke up three passes in Texas' rivalry victory against Oklahoma. He forced a fumble and intercepted his fifth pass of the season. He is tied for first in the nation in interceptions.
Co-Defensive Player of the Week Brandon Sharpe, Texas TE DE
Sharpe recorded four sacks in Texas Tech's victory on the road against Nebraska. With eight sacks on the season, Sharpe ranks fourth nationally in the category.
Special Teams Player of the Week Brandon Banks, Kansas State WR/PR/KR
With his third kick return touchdown, Banks set a Big 12 record for kick return touchdowns in a season despite playing only seven games thus far.
Last week's results
Texas 16, Oklahoma 13
Texas Tech 31, Nebraska 10
Iowa State 24, Baylor 10
Kansas State 62, Texas A&M 14
Colorado 34, Kansas 30
Oklahoma State 33, Missouri 17
THE WAVE OCTOBER 23,2009
- Baylor's loss on the road against Iowa State marks its 13th consecutive loss in conference road games Overall, Baylor is just 2-52 on the road in Big 12 play.
Quick Hitters
- Missouri is 0-2 in Big 12 play for the first time since 2002.
- The 96,009 people who watched the Red River Shootout in Dallas, Texas, were the largest crowd to see an Oklahoma game ever.
- Brothers Emmanuel Acho and Sam Acho have six of Texas' nine fumble recoveries on the season. Emmanuel, a sophomore linebacker, picked up two against Oklahoma and Sam, a junior defensive end, has four on the season.
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