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Penn State tight end Brenton Strange, top, scores a touchdown between Ohio State linebackers Teradja Mitchell, left, and Cody Simon during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Penn State at Ohio State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

Penn State defensive end Arnold Ebiketie (17) sacks Villanova quarterback Daniel Smith, right, during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Michigan State, Penn State getting big boost from transfers

By Steve Megargee Oct. 05, 2021 05:47 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) dives past Indiana linebacker Aaron Casey (46) for extra yardage in the first quarter of their NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Indiana at Penn State 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 08:25 PM EDT

Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) celebrates his first quarter touchdown pass with Theo Johnson (84) against Villanova during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept.25, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
VIL at Penn State 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 01:51 PM EDT

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

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) is pursued by Baylor linebacker Hakeem Vance (30) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 13 Oklahoma tops Baylor, earns trip to Big 12 title game

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 05, 2020 11:49 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

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

Baylor running back John Lovett (7) scores a touchdown against Texas during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas Longhorns at California Golden Bears 11/22/2019

Nov. 23, 2019 07:06 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

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson passes to a teammate during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Baylor moves to 5-0, dominates Kansas State 31-12

By Avery Osen Oct. 05, 2019 08:05 PM EDT

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer throws downfield against Stephen F. Austin in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Brewer, Baylor go up big early, beat Stephen F. Austin 56-17

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 31, 2019 10:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, University of Kansas new NCAA college football coach Les Miles makes a statement during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan. Miles is back in the Big 12, having been the head coach at Oklahoma State before he went to LSU and led the Tigers to the 2007 national title. Miles has been out of coaching since 2016, when he was fired by LSU after a 2-2 start that left him with a 114-34 record. When he got to Oklahoma State, the Cowboys had just one winning season in 12 years before Miles, that program then in similar shape to the Jayhawks now without a winning season or bowl game since 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Bigtime Big 12 turnover with 4 new head coaches this spring

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 24, 2019 03:55 PM EDT

Baylor running back John Lovett (7) slips through the tackle-attempt by Vanderbilt linebacker Josh Smith (25) to score during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Brewer helps Baylor beat Vanderbilt 45-38 in Texas Bowl

By Kristie Rieken Dec. 28, 2018 01:07 AM EST

Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims (15) catches a touchdown pass against Texas Tech defensive back Adrian Frye (20) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 201 in Arlington, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Baylor gets bowl eligible with 35-24 win over Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 24, 2018 03:50 PM EST

TCU head coach Gary Patterson celebrates the win against Baylor in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Reagor scores 2 nifty TDs for TCU in a 16-9 win at Baylor

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 17, 2018 03:47 PM EST

Baylor's wide receiver Denzel Mims (15) scores a touchdown against Oklahoma State in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Waco, Texas.(Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Brewer TD with 7 seconds left, Baylor 35-31 over Oklahoma St

Nov. 03, 2018 04:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) leaps into the end zone against Texas during an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Dallas. Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger and Baylor’s Charlie Brewer were high school rivals in Austin. They pair face off on Saturday. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)
Texas wants to get keep the edge that fueled early success

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 12, 2018 02:44 AM EDT