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It may not be the most entertaining brand of football, but this one is huge for both programs. If Kansas State wins, it will be the Big 12 North's representative in the Big 12 Championship. If the Wildcats lose, they won't make a bowl game. A Nebraska victory would give the Cornhuskers the Big 12 North title.
The game will be decided by who can dictate the running game. Both Kansas State junior Daniel Thomas and Nebraska junior Roy Helu, Jr., are physical backs who can bust through an opening. Nebraska's defense is probably more talented than Kansas state's, but the winner here may be the team who is more physical in the trenches.
Baylor (4-6, 1-5) vs. Texas A&M (5-5,2-4) College Station, Texas, 2:30 p.m.
THIS WEEK'S BIG 12 SCHEDULE
Colorado (3-7, 2-4) vs. Oklahoma State (8-2, 5-1) Stillwater, Okla., 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Kansas State (6-5, 4-3) vs. Nebraska (7-3, 4-2)
Lincoln, Neb., 6:45 p.m.
Oklahoma (6-4, 4-2) vs. Texas Tech (6-4, 3-3)
Lubbock, Texas, 11:30 a.m.
Iowa State (6-5, 3-4) vs. Missouri (6-4, 2-4)
Columbia, Mo., 1 p.m.
Kansas (5-5, 1-5) vs. Texas (10-0, 6-0)
Austin, Texas, 7 p.m.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big 12 Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week Danario Alexander, Missouri WR
Alexander caught 10 passes for 200 yards in Missouri's 38-12 victory against Kansas State. He ranks third in the NCAA in yards per game (123.8) and total touchdowns (11) and fifth in receptions per game (8.1).
His two interceptions and three pass breakups helped Oklahoma State knock off Texas Tech 24-17. Cox leads the nation in passes defended and is a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation's best defensive back.
Defensive Player of the Week Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State DB
Last week's results
Special Teams Player of the Week Josh Cherry, Kansas State K
Cherry hit four field goals in four attempts to account for all of Kansas State's scoring against Missouri.His 47-yarder tied his career long. Cherry started the season just two of seven on field goals but has made 10 of his last 11 attempts.
Texas 47, Baylor 14
Missouri 38, Kansas State 12
Iowa State 17, Colorado 10 Nebraska 31, Kansas 17
Oklahoma 65, Texas A&M 10
Oklahoma State 24, Texas Tech 17
- Missouri went 174 minutes and 24 seconds of game time between second-half touchdowns.
- Colorado has lost 18 of its last 20 road games,including 11 in a row.
Quick Hitters
- Oklahoma's 62-point turnaround was the second largest in school history. In 1980, the Sooners scored 82 points in a game one week after scoring 14.
- Texas' first-team defense allowed 41 total yards on 37 plays against Baylor.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE WAVE NOVEMBER 20,2009