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Texas Tech wide receiver Kaylon Geiger catches a pass between Baylor cornerback Zeke Brown and safety Jairon McVea, right, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Defenses in spotlight for Oklahoma St-Baylor Big 12 matchup

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 01, 2021 03:14 PM EST

Baylor quarterback Gerry Bohanon (11) tosses the ball to running back Trestan Ebner (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Baylor at Kansas State 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 07:43 PM EST

Baylor linebacker Terrel Bernard (2) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Texas, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Texas at Baylor 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 11:23 AM EDT

FILE - Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a touchdown against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, in this Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, file photo. Robinson was selected to The Associated Press Midseason All-America team, announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 16 Baylor can bury Texas in the Big 12 with a win

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 03:53 PM EDT

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian shouts to an official during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 16 Baylor at home could knock Texas out of Big 12 race

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 28, 2021 03:39 AM EDT

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 38-24. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 16 Baylor has a chance to finish Texas in Big 12

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 28, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Miami head coach Manny Diaz, center, consoles quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) following an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Mullen faces scrutiny; No. 2 Iowa upset

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 16, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

BYU tight end Isaac Rex (83) is hit by Baylor safety Jalen Pitre (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
A-Smith 3 TDs, Baylor beats future B12 foe, No. 19 BYU 38-24

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 16, 2021 07:19 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda, left, and Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy talk before their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Baylor at Oklahoma State 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 06:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Baylor coach Dave Aranda takes the field with his team before an NCAA college football game against TCU in Waco, Texas. The Baylor Bears may start to feel a bit more normal on the field this season. They first had to get through coach Dave Aranda's initial season without any spring drills because of the pandemic that shortened and altered his debut. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
More normal for Baylor after altered Aranda debut and NCAA

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 20, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) carries the ball between Baylor defensive tackles Josh Landry (92) and Ryan Miller (64) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Baylor at Oklahoma 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 08:23 PM EST

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda looks to an official in the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
No. 17 Cyclones face Baylor guarding against November swoon

By Eric Olson Nov. 05, 2020 02:37 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Michigan defensive back Ambry Thomas, right, intercepts a pass from Rutgers quarterback Artur Sitkowski which was intended for wide receiver Bo Melton, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Piscataway, N.J. Thomas' career highlight is returning a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown against Notre Dame. Now, in 2019, he gets his opportunity at corner, where he was a four-star recruit and one of the nation’s top prospects in 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
14 Big Ten football players poised to break out in the fall

By Eric Olson Apr. 19, 2019 11:16 AM EDT