Big 12 Roundup: KSU plays OU, OSU travels to TCU as teams look to stay alive in the playoff race
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Saturday morning, No. 4 Baylor football leaves the friendly confines of home again to face the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Bears snatched a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback win against TCU last Saturday to keep their undefeated record alive. West Virginia also kept its Big 12 hopes alive with a game-winning field goal against Texas Tech in Lubbock last Saturday.
Baylor football looked dead in the water in the middle of the fourth quarter on Saturday against TCU. The Bears were down 21 points to a hungry Horned Frogs team.
Freshman kicker Chris Callahan was 1-for-6 on field goals coming into Saturday’s shootout against fifth-ranked Baylor and ninth-ranked TCU. His only made field goal in 2014 was 45 days ago in the first game of the season against unranked SMU.
With only 11:38 remaining on Saturday at McLane Stadium, TCU linebacker Marcus Mallet intercepted a pass from senior quarterback Bryce Petty and returned it for a touchdown to push the TCU lead out to 58-37.
Baylor may have been ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press poll, but few seemed to take the Bears seriously as a College Football Playoff contender. To be fair, Baylor had yet to play a team even in the top teams of the conference, much less a true national contender.
As many know by now, fans rushed the field at McLane Stadium after freshman kicker Chris Callahan nailed a game-winner as time expired to beat TCU on Saturday. This sparked a bit of controversy, asking whether fans should have rushed the field despite being the favorite heading into the game.
Baylor may have been ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press poll, but few seemed to take the Bears seriously as a College Football Playoff contender. To be fair, Baylor had yet to play a team even in the top teams of the conference, much less a true national contender.
It was only the second time that two Associated Press top 10 teams had met in Waco, and the Bears came out on top with a captivating 61-58 victory over the No. 9 TCU Horned Frogs at McLane Stadium on Saturday night.
No. 5 Baylor trails No. 9 TCU at the half 31-24 at McLane Stadium in Waco.
This weekend just got a whole lot more interesting.
West Virginia returns to the road and continues conference play in Lubbock on Saturday morning as the team faces Texas Tech in Jones AT&T Stadium.
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson should be arrested anew after admitting during his court appearance on a child abuse charge that he had “smoked a little weed” while out on bond, Texas prosecutors said Thursday.
The score line of Baylor’s 28-7 win over UT last week seemed slim for Baylor fans who have grown accustomed to wins by more than 30 points, but head coach Art Briles is sure the Bears are a more improved side than last year.
No. 5 Baylor football played in an unusually close Big 12 matchup against Texas on Saturday afternoon in Austin, and the underrated rushing game helped lead the team to a 28-7 victory over the Longhorns.
No. 5 Baylor football did not look like the most productive offense in the league on Saturday. For stretches, senior quarterback Bryce Petty’s play was hardly recognizable.
The score line of Baylor’s 28-7 win over UT last week seemed slim for Baylor fans who have grown accustomed to wins by more than 30 points, but head coach Art Briles is sure the Bears are a more improved side than last year.
Junior defensive end Jamal Palmer is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee during Baylor’s 28-7 win over Texas on Saturday afternoon.
By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer AUSTIN — Special teams and the running game stepped up for No. 7 Baylor football…
By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer AUSTIN — Baylor leads rival University of Texas 7-0 at the half thanks to a…
During a weekly press conference on Monday in advance of this weekend’s game, Texas players showed the sour taste left in their mouth from last season.
The Longhorns and the Bears have been going at it since the early 1900s. For most of the 20th century, the results were pretty lopsided in favor of Texas. The dynamic of the rivalry has fluctuated over the years. The high times for the Bears have been few and far between though. The 104th game in the long-standing grudge match between the two teams kicks off on Saturday.
Big 12 Roundup: Conference play gets into gear
Baylor just keeps on winning.
Coaches around the Big 12 conference reacted to news of the firing of former Kansas head football coach Charlie Weis on Sunday after a 2-2 start.
By Shehan Jeyarajah Sports Editor No. 7 Baylor used a balanced offensive effort to take care of business against the…
No. 7 Baylor football looks to keep its perfect season alive as it travels to Ames, Iowa in its first Big 12 conference game in 2014 to face Iowa State tomorrow. This game will be a big test for Baylor after outscoring its first three opponents 178-27 in non-conference play.
This weekend in the Big 12…
After a lackluster season in 2013, Iowa State parted ways with five position coaches and tragically lost defensive line coach Curtis Bray when he passed away after suffering a pulmonary embolism.
Senior quarterback Bryce Petty came into the season with a Big 12 conference championship and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year award. After recovering from an early season injury scare, Bryce Petty is back in the saddle for No. 7 Baylor football, and playing better than ever.
