Terrel Bernard
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) tosses the ball during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Norman, Okla. Rattler, a redshirt freshman, was an All Big 12 first-team pick and shared newcomer of the year honors with West Virginia senior linebacker Tony Fields II, a transfer from Arizona. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
AP All-Big 12: Iowa State players and coach win top awards

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 24, 2020 12:09 PM EST

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) is hit and flipped in the air by TCU cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (1) as Oklahoma State wide receiver Dillon Stoner (17) TCU defensive end Ochaun Mathis (32) look on during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Oklahoma State goes into Baylor makeup out of B12 contention

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 10, 2020 02:34 PM EST

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer (5) calls a play against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Baylor, Kansas St look for boost after very different losses

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 27, 2020 11:16 AM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) looks to pass against Baylor during an NCAA college football game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Garibay kicks game-ending FG as Texas Tech rallies 24-23

Nov. 14, 2020 08:11 PM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) looks to throw as TCU defensive end Khari Coleman (11) closes in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Baylor looking for 1st win in 3 decades on Texas Tech campus

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 12, 2020 07:17 PM EST

Kansas running back Pooka Williams Jr. (1) scores a touch \down past Baylor linebacker Terrel Bernard (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Baylor loses Big 12 top tackler Bernard for year to injury

Nov. 09, 2020 04:54 PM EST

Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose, bottom right, tackles Baylor running back Qualan Jones during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
No. 17 Cyclones overcome turnovers, rally past Baylor 38-31

By Andrew Logue Nov. 07, 2020 10:59 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 Iowa State hosts Baylor looking to stay atop Big 12

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 05:31 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

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) out runs Kansas safety Ricky Thomas (3) and cornerback Karon Prunty (9) for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 14 Oklahoma St and K-State square off after 1st B12 loss

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 04:37 AM EST

Baylor seeking offensive identity with defensive TCU in Waco

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 29, 2020 05:40 PM EDT
Baylor is still trying to figure out its identity on offense, a difficult task with a new coach in an uneven season interrupted by the pandemic. ...

Kansas State wide receiver Phillip Brooks returns a punt for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against Kansas Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 6 Oklahoma St and Texas always seem close in Big 12 play

By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 02:01 AM EDT

Baylor's Mark Milton (37) knocks the ball away from Texas' Joshua Moore (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Baylor at Texas 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 05:33 PM EDT

Baylor Freshman Line run on to the field during their season opener with Kansas at an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 65, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Ebner dominates in Aranda debut as Baylor tops Kansas 47-14

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 26, 2020 11:20 PM EDT

Texas A&M University Yell Leader Jacob Huffman takes a knee while looking over the empty stands at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas during the first Midnight Yell Practice this season early Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Due to Coronavirus restrictions, the Texas A&M Band were the only crowd allowed in the normally packed stands for the traditional game day event in College Station, Texas. (Sam Craft/Pool Photo via AP)
Texas at Texas Tech 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 03:55 AM EDT

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Clemson during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: A familiar top 10 looking to 2020

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 14, 2020 02:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, TCU linebacker Garret Wallow (30) tackles West Virginia running back Leddie Brown (4) in an NCAA college football game, in Fort Worth, Texas. Wallow was selected to The Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference team, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
Hubbard, Lynch, Hurts lead AP Big 12 awards; Rhule top coach

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 13, 2019 12:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) celebrates a tackle during an NCAA college football game against TCU in Norman, Okla. Major improvements on defense have pushed Oklahoma and Baylor into the Big 12 championship game. Oklahoma led the Big 12 in total defense during conference play after finishing last a season ago. Baylor led the Big 12 in scoring defense and ranked third in total defense in league play a year after finishing seventh in total defense and eighth in scoring defense.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Stout defenses push Oklahoma, Baylor into Big 12 title game

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 03, 2019 06:01 PM EST

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) meets Baylor head coach Matt Rhule on the field after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
No. 13 Baylor in Big 12 title game with 24-10 win over Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 23, 2019 07:05 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) fumbles the ball while getting tackled by Baylor safeties Henry Black (8) and Chris Miller (3) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Waco, Texas. Oklahoma won 34-31. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Texas State Bobcats at Baylor Bears 11/15/2019

Nov. 17, 2019 04:55 PM EST