14 AROUND THE BIG 12
Big 12 - Week 6 Compiled by Clark Goble
GAME TO WATCH Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
The true game of the week took place in Columbia, Mo., last night, but this matchup between the Cowboys and the Aggies will be pretty good as well. Oklahoma State has a chance to prove it is actually the best team in the state and Texas A&M hopes to prove it isn't a fraud. Both offenses have been pretty prolific in the non-conference part of their schedules so there may be another Big 12 South shootout in the workings.
Oklahoma State needs to find a second receiver to draw coverage away from senior receiver Dez Bryant. Bryant's playmaking abilities against single coverage scare even the best defensive coordinators, but Bryant can't put up gaudy numbers against two defenders. Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson has been putting up video game numbers early, but failed to show up against Arkansas until the second half.
THIS WEEK'S BIG 12 SCHEDULE
Nebraska vs. Missouri Columbia, Mo., 8:00 p.m. Thursday
Baylor (3-1) vs. Oklahoma (2-2) Norman, Okla., 2:30 p.m.
Iowa State (3-2) vs. Kansas (4-0)
Lawrence, 11:30 a.m.
Kansas State (3-2) vs. Texas Tech (3-2)
Lubbock, Texas, 6 pm.
Colorado (1-3) vs. Texas (4-0)
Austin, Texas, 6:15 p.m.
Oklahoma State (3-1) vs. Texas A&M (3-1)
College Station, Texas, 11:30 a.m.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big 12 players of the week
Offensive Player of the Week Grant Gregory, Kansas State QB
Making his first collegiate start as a sixth-year senior, Gregory was impressive in leading the Wildcats past the Cyclones 24-23. Gregory threw for 206 yards on 16 of 23 attempts.
Beal had three sacks of Miami quarterback Jacory Harris in the Sooners' 21-20 loss. He now ranks third in the nation in sacks, and four of his eight tackles for a loss this season have come against ranked opponents.
Defensive Player of the Week Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma DE
Special Teams Player of the Week Emmanuel Lamur, Kansas State DB
Lamur picked up his second blocked kick of the season when he altered Iowa State's game-tying extra point attempt with his hand. He also had seven tackles on defense for the Wildcats.
Last week's results
West Virginia 35, Colorado 24 Kansas State 24 Iowa State 23
Texas Tech 48, New Mexico 28 Baylor 31, Kent State 15
Arkansas 47, Texas A&M 19
Miami (Fla.) 21, Oklahoma 20
- Since Sept. 16,2006,four of Oklahoma's 10 losses have been by a single point.
Quick Hitters
- Kansas State's game-winning blocked kick was its 36th blocked kick since 2002. The Wildcats are ranked fourth nationally in blocked kicks since that season.
- Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson has thrown 186 consecutive passes without an interception.
- Under head coach Mike Leach, Texas Tech is 23-1 at home in non-conference games.
THE WAVE OCTOBER 9,2009
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN