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AROUND THE BIG 12 7
Big 12-Week 5 Compiled by Clark Goble
This game lost a lot of its luster after Miami took a reality check courtesy of Virginia Tech last week, but this is still a matchup of top 20 teams with a lot to prove. The loser is effectively eliminated from the national title conversation. Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops hasn't ruled quarterback Sam Bradford out for the contest, but if he is 70 or 80
percent, expect him to see the field.
The problem for the Sooners is that they are heading into a rowdy environment on primetime television, and there's a reason they are often called "Choke-lahoma." Then again, Oklahoma's defense has put up two consecutive shutouts. Consider this one a toss-up.
Oklahoma (2-1) vs. Miami (FL) (2-1)
7 p.m., Miami Gardens, Fla.
THIS WEEK'S BIG 12 SCHEDULE
Kent State (2-2) vs. Baylor (2-1) 6 p.m., Waco, Texas
lowa State (3-1) vs. Kansas State (2-2)
2 p.m., Kansas City, Mo.
Colorado (1-2) vs. West Virginia (2-1)
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Morgontown, W. Va.
New Mexico (0-4) vs. Texas Tech (2-2)
2:30 p.m., Lubbock, Texas
Texas A&M (3-0) vs. Arkansas (1-2)
6:30 p.m., Arlington, Texas
Byes: Kansas (4-0), Missouri (4-0), Nebraska (3-1), Oklahoma State (3-0), Texas (4-0)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big 12 players of the week
Co-Offensive Player of the Week Alexander Robinson, Iowa State RB
Robinson picked up 178 yards of total offense and scored three touchdowns in the Cyclones' 31-20 victory against Army. He has recorded three straight 100-yard rushing games.
The senior receiver from Marlin, Texas, caught nine balls for 170 yards and two touchdowns in Missouri's road victory against Nevada. For the season, he is averaging more than seven catches and 100 yards per game.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week Danario Alexander, Missouri WR
Defensive Player of the Week Earl Thomas, Texas S
The Longhorns' defense was impressive in shutting down UTEP Saturday, and Thomas was a big reason why. He intercepted two passes and helped hold UTEP without an offensive touchdown for the first time in six years.
Special Teams Player of the Week Brandon Banks, Kansas State WR/KR
Banks brought back two kickoffs in the Wildcats' 49-7 to win, tying an NCAA record for most in a single game. He averaged 91.5 yards per return on the day. His performance also sent him to the top of all major Big 12 kick return stats.
Last week's results
Missouri 31, Nevada 21
Kansas 35, Southern Miss 28
Kansas State 49, Tennessee Tech 7
Texas 64, UTEP 7
Baylor 68, Northwestern State 13
Texas A&M 56, UAB 19
lowa State 31, Army 10
Nebraska 55, Louisiana-Lafayette 0
Oklahoma State 56, Grambling State 6
Quick hitters
- Baylor scored four touchdowns in a span of 5:02 in the first and second quarters, but that was under sophomore quarterback Robert Griffin. An isolated tear in Griffin's knee ended the dual-
threat quarterback's season.
- Missouri receiver Jared Perry
- Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing has thrown for a touchdown pass in 22 consecutive games, the longest active streak in Division 1-A.
is the first in school history to catch a touchdown pass in each of the season's first four games.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
- Five of the top 13 passing offenses in the country come from the Big 12: No. 3 Texas Tech, No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 11 Texas, No. 12 Missouri and No. 13 Kansas.
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THE WAVE OCTOBER 2,2009