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Red Raiders rout OU

Associated Press — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:08 CST

Taylor Potts threw for 388 yards and two touchdowns as Texas Tech beat Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday at Lubbock, Texas, for its most lopsided win ever over the Sooners.

Baron Batch ran for 136 yards and two scores for the Red Raiders (7-4, 4-3 Big 12), who became bowl eligible for the 16th straight season.

Oklahoma (6-5, 4-3) has its most losses since going 7-5 in 1999. It was just the fifth victory in 17 meetings for Texas Tech against the Sooners, and the Red Raiders had never won by more than 10 points in the series.

Kirk Seminoff looks at today's other big 12 games

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:03 CST

Iowa State at Missouri

When: 1 p.m.

Records: ISU 6-5, 3-4; MU 6-4, 2-4

Backup QB leads OSU past Buffs

JEFF LATZKE — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:03 CST

STILLWATER, Okla. —Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night.
With starter Zac Robinson injured and backup Alex Cate ineffective, Weeden took over in the second half and got the offense going for the Cowboys (9-2, 6-1 Big 12).
His 28-yard touchdown pass to Justin Blackmon with 8:11 remaining proved to be the winner, keeping pressure on No. 3 Texas in the Big 12 championship race. The Longhorns would have clinched the Big 12 South with an OSU loss.

Kirk Seminoff looks at tonight's big 12 game

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06 CST

Colorado at No. 12 Oklahoma State
When: 6:30 p.m.
Records: CU 3-7, 2-4 Big 12; OSU 8-2, 5-1

RANKING THE BIG 12

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:06 CST

1. Texas (1) KansasBCS position remains strong; 2. Oklahoma State (2) Colorado (Thurs.) Only Pokes can catch UT 3. Nebraska (4) Kansas StateRivalry defined early Big 12 4. Oklahoma (5) at Texas TechTrouble spot for Sooners recently 5. Texas Tech (3) OklahomaPotts or Sheffield? 6. Missouri (10) Iowa StateTigers could finish with best North record 7. Kansas State (6) at NebraskaThis team can't turn it over 8. Texas A&M (8) BaylorAggies make too many mistakes 9. Iowa State (12) at MissouriDefense steps up, gets Clones to bowl 10. Baylor (9) at Texas A&MBowl hopes alive, but slim 11. Colorado (7) at Okla. St. (Thurs.) Buffs have lost 12 straight on road 12. Kansas (11) at TexasMaybe home inspires Reesing
Last week's rankings in parenthesis
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Cowboys grind past Texas Tech

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

Patrick Lavine scored on a 21-yard interception return, and No. 17 Oklahoma State came up with a final defensive stand to keep its slim hopes for a Big 12 championship alive with a 24-17 win against Texas Tech on Saturday night.
After allowing some rare pressure against quarterback Zac Robinson in the first half, the Cowboys (8-2, 5-1) relied on their Big 12-leading rushing attack to drain the clock in the second half. Oklahoma State piled up 207 yards on the ground after halftime and controlled the ball for 22 minutes.
Tech (6-4, 3-3) got one last chance after Robinson fumbled with 98 seconds left on a play that left both him and defender Jamar Wall shaken up.

K-State women fall by 4

Eagle staff and news services — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

Indiana State defeated the Kansas State women's basketball team 77-73 in the season-opener for both teams Saturday in Manhattan.
A poor-shooting first half put the Wildcats in a hole. K-State made 6 of 29 field goal attempts in the first half and trailed 35-21 at the break.
"I was wondering when we were going to bring something effective to the offensive end of the floor for pretty much three quarters of the first half," K-State coach Deb Patterson said. "It took us way too long for us to get on track offensively. I am not sure we ever really put it together compared to the level of the first two exhibition games."

Cyclones reach bowl eligibility

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

For some programs, reaching bowl eligibility is little more than a footnote.
It's a much bigger deal for Iowa State.
Picked to finish last in the Big 12 North, the Cyclones can at least dream of its first bowl bid since 2005 after beating Colorado 17-10 on Saturday for their sixth win.

Kirk Seminoff looks at today's other Big 12 games

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:06 CST

No. 2 Texas at Baylor
When: 11 a.m.
Records: UT 9-0, 5-0 Big 12; BU 4-5, 1-4

The Road Up North

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:03 CST

The Kansas State football team is one win away from clinching the Big 12 North, but not just any win will do.
For the Wildcats (6-4, 4-2 Big 12) to clinch their first division title since 2003 without help from anyone else, they will need to win at Nebraska (6-3, 3-2) next week in the season finale.
By winning in Lincoln, K-State can finish no worse than 5-3 in conference play and would hold head-to-head tiebreakers with both Nebraska and Colorado (3-6, 2-3). Every other team in the North already has four conference losses.

RANKING THE BIG 12

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:04 CST

1. Texas (1) at BaylorMust continue to win impressively
2. Oklahoma State (3) Texas TechRemains in Fiesta Bowl conversation
3. Texas Tech (4) at Oklahoma St. Tough finishing kick begins in Stillwater

Record day for Texas' Shipley

JIM VERTUNO — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:28 CST

AUSTIN, Texas — At the end of his big day, a group of Texas fans were chanting Jordan Shipley's name when he was pushed out of a group of Longhorns players, flashed a quick "Hook'em Horns" salute and jumped back into the pack.
For a guy who seldom likes to talk about himself, even he had to acknowledge the best day ever by a Longhorns receiver.
"That was fun," Shipley said. "I was trying to hide in the back but those linemen grabbed me and tossed me out in front of everyone."

Kirk Seminoff looks at today's other Big 12 games

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07 CST

Central Florida at No. 2 Texas
When: 11 a.m.
Records: UCF 5-3, UT 8-0

The Big 12 runway

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:52 CST

The Eagle's Kellis Robinett looks at the conference, in predicted order of finish
1. Kansas
Head fashionista: Bill Self (seventh season, 169-40)

Ranking the Big 12

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:04 CST

TeamNext opponentComment
1. TexasCentral FloridaSteaming toward title game
2. Oklahomaat NebraskaLandry Jones settling in

Big-play defense lifts Texas past Cowboys

Associated Press — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:04 CDT

Curtis Brown and Earl Thomas each returned interceptions for touchdowns, and Cody Johnson had two short TD runs as the No. 3 Longhorns routed No. 13 Oklahoma State 41-14 on Saturday at Stillwater, Okla., to establish themselves as the clear frontrunner in the Big 12 South.
McCoy had an efficient 171-yard performance and threw his 100th career touchdown pass, and the Longhorns avoided the kind of letdown on Halloween weekend that cost them a chance to play for the Big 12 and national championships a year ago.
Texas (8-0, 5-0) came in with the nation's toughest defense against the run, then played havoc with Zac Robinson and the Oklahoma State (6-2, 3-1) passing attack. Robinson came in as the conference's top-rated passer after breaking the Cowboys' record for accuracy in a game last week, but threw a career-high four picks against the Longhorns.

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:03 CDT

Cross country
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Kirk Seminoff looks at today's other Big 12 games

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:03 CDT

Nebraska at Baylor
When: 11:30 a.m.
Records: NU 4-3, 1-2 Big 12; BU 3-4, 0-3

Bryant won't play again

Associated Press — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:05 CDT

STILLWATER, Okla. —Oklahoma State All-American wide receiver Dez Bryant will remain suspended for the remainder of the football season, the NCAA ruled on Tuesday.
The junior will not be eligible to play until September 2010.
OSU plans to appeal the decision to the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee, but athletic department spokesman Kevin Klintworth declined further comment.

Ranking the Big 12

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:04 CDT

Team (last week) Next opponentComment
1.Texas (1) at Oklahoma StateWins this, plan for BCS title game
2. Oklahoma State (2) TexasWould be Gundy's biggest victory