18 AROUND THE BIG 12
Big 12-Week 4 Compiled by Clark Goble
GAME TO WATCH Texas Tech v. Houston
This one is going to be a good old-fashioned Texas shootout. Texas Tech is averaging 444 yards passing per game, and Houston isn't slouching in its passing attack either: They average more than 400 yards per game through the air. Houston defeated a highly-regarded Oklahoma State team on the road before having a week off. Texas Tech played with Texas for three quarters,
but faded and lost 34-24 in Austin on Saturday night.
The Big 12 is 80-11 all-time against teams from Conference USA, but records should be thrown out the window here. It will likely come down to which quarterback blinks first: Texas Tech junior Taylor Potts or Houston junior Case Keenum. First one to 50 wins.
THIS WEEK'S BIG 12 SCHEDULE
Missouri (3-0) vs. Nevada (0-2)
8 p.m., Friday, Ren, Nov.
Texas A&M (2-0) vs. UAB (1-2) 6 p.m., College Station, Texas
Kansas (3-0) vs. Southern Miss (3-0)
11 a.m. Lawrence
lowa State (2-1) vs. Army (2-1)
6 p.m., Ames, Iowa
Kansas State (1-2) vs. Tennessee Tech (1-1)
1 p.m., Manhattan
Texas (3-0, 1-0) vs. UTEP (1-2)
2:30 p.m., Austin, Texas
Nebraska (2-1) vs. UL-Lafayette (2-1) 6 p.m., Lincoln, Neb.
Oklahoma State (2-1) vs. Grambling State (2-1) 6 p.m., Stillwater, Okla.
Texas Tech (2-1) vs. Houston (2-0)
8:15 p.m., Houston
Baylor (1-1) vs. Northwestern State (0-3)
6 p.m., Waco, Texas
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big 12 players of the week
Offensive Player of the Week Landry Jones, Oklahoma QB
He couldn't carry the Sooners to victory after Sam Bradford went down against BYU, but his six passing touchdowns might win back the Sooner faithful. He also threw for 336 yards in Oklahoma's shutout wins against Tulsa.
Defensive Player of the Week Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas LB
Muckelroy was all over the field Saturday night against Texas Tech, recording 10 tackles, breaking up a pass and pressuring the quarterback twice. His best efforts came on key third downs — Texas Tech converted just three of its 13 attempts.
Special Teams Player of the Week Alex Henery, Nebraska PK/P
it wasn't Henery's fault Nebraska couldn't topple Virginia Tech. He scored from 40,27,19,38 and 38 yards. A 76-yard punt in the first quarter made for an overall stellar day for the junior from Omaha.
Last week's results
Kansas 44, Duke 15
Missouri 52, Furman 12
Oklahoma 45, Tulsa 0
Virginia Tech 16, Nebraska 15
Colorado 24, Wyoming 0
Connecticut 30, Baylor 22
Iowa State 34, Kent State 14
Oklahoma State 41, Rice 24
Texas A&M 38, Utah State 30 Texas 34, Texas Tech 24 UCLA 23, Kansas State 9
Quick hitters
- Oklahoma owns the nation's longest home winning streak at 26 games.Texas ranks fifth with 11 straight home victories and Texas Tech is tied for seventh with 10.
- Despite Iowa State looking much more talented than Army on paper, look out for Army to keep the game close. In 2005, No. 22 Iowa State struggled to pull away from Army in their 28-21 victory.
- Baylor linebacker Joe Pawelek had 21 tackles (nine solo) in Baylor's 30-22 loss against Connecticut, the most for a Bear since 2003.
- Texas A&M has yet to turn the ball over this season.
THE WAVE SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN