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Iowa State linebacker O'Rien Vance (34) pressures Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
College Football Picks: All eyes on ... Lawrence, Kansas!

By Ralph D. Russo 9 hrs ago

FILE - TCU safety Mark Perry (3) sacks Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis (12) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. Transfers have made major impacts around the Big 12, none more than at surprising unbeatens TCU and Kansas. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Transfers making a big impact for Big 12's early leaders

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2022 06:27 PM EDT

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) stiff-arms Washington linebacker Carson Bruener during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Reset welcome 7 new ranked teams

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 03, 2022 02:28 AM EDT

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) reacts after an incomplete pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Bleak outlooks for Oklahoma, Wisconsin

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 01, 2022 09:35 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez (9) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 25 Kansas State holds off Texas Tech 37-28

By David Smale Oct. 01, 2022 04:00 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez celebrates after a touchdown against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Texas Tech visits No. 25 K-State as both come off big wins

By Dave Skretta Sep. 29, 2022 12:54 PM EDT

Texas Tech's Baylor Cupp (88) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech heads to No. 25 K-State as both come off big wins

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 12:18 PM EDT

Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) looks to pass as Wake Forest defensive lineman Jasheen Davis (30) tries to tackle him during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Week 5 preview: No. 10 NC State and No. 5 Clemson take stage

By Eric Olson Sep. 29, 2022 03:10 AM EDT

Oklahoma State wide receiver Braydon Johnson (8) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
College Football Picks: Michigan, Washington hit the road

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 28, 2022 02:10 PM EDT

Fans watch during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Kansas and Duke Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 35-27. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas, K-State show football still belongs in hoops country

By Dave Skretta Sep. 27, 2022 07:46 PM EDT

Baylor wide receiver Gavin Holmes celebrates with teammate tight end Ben Sims, left, after catching a 38-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 31-24. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Smooth road for Kansas, K-State; Texas, Sooners last in B12

By John Raby Sep. 27, 2022 04:25 PM EDT

Kansas tight end Trevor Kardell (45) is chased by Duke defensive back Joshua Pickett (26) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Unbeaten Kansas left out again

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 26, 2022 02:45 AM EDT

North Carolina State's Devin Carter (88) prepares to stiff-arm Connecticut's Chris Shearin (10) following a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
AP Top 25: Vols, Wolfpack join top 10; Florida State returns

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 25, 2022 02:17 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez carries the ball for a touchdown against Oklahoma in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Martinez runs for 4 TDs, K-State stuns No. 6 Sooners 41-34

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 24, 2022 11:46 PM EDT

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Minnesota won 34-7. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Takeaways: After rush to give Tucker megadeal, MSU slips

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 24, 2022 09:23 PM EDT

Nebraska's Tommi Hill (0) tackles Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 6 Oklahoma to face nemesis Kansas State

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 01:27 PM EDT

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops talks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Youngstown State in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 8 Kentucky seeks more improvement vs Northern Illinois

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 22, 2022 10:14 AM EDT

Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen (12) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas State in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
No. 17 Baylor opens Big 12 title defense on road vs Cyclones

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 08:38 AM EDT

Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. (17) misses a pass while under pressure from Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Oklahoma's Venables hosts alma mater K-State in Big 12 clash

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 22, 2022 08:29 AM EDT

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a 41-yard touchdown against UTSA during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Big 12 has 6 teams in league openers; Kansas going for 4-0

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 22, 2022 03:23 AM EDT