Big 12 football: Kansas State still No. 1

[JLW71073]

Big 12 football is past its first round of October games, and the league picture is starting to take shape. Some teams remain shadowdy in terms of prowess. How good is Baylor? How good is OSU? How good is TCU with Casey Pachall? But we know that Kansas State, West Virginia, Texas and OU will challenge for the title.
Here are the Big 12 rankings, based not on what we expect a team to do, but based on what they have done.
1. Kansas State 5-0, 2-0: The Wildcats' win in Norman remains the league's best victory and maybe the best victory in the nation.
2. West Virginia 5-0, 2-0: The Mountaineers' shootout victory over Baylor was fascinating, but winning at home by seven over Baylor is nothing to get excited about. Winning at Texas is.
3. Texas 4-1, 1-1: The Longhorns' defense suddenly is suspect. The Longhorn offense no longer is.
4. Oklahoma 3-1, 1-1: The Sooners showed their capable of playing a solid game, with the 41-20 rout at Texas Tech.
5. Baylor 3-1, 0-1: Victory at Louisiana-Monroe continues to elevate the Bears above the masses.
6. Texas Tech 4-1, 1-1: Disappointing showing against OU, but that victory at Iowa State keeps Tech ahead of the Cyclones.
7. Iowa State 4-1, 1-1: Nice win at TCU, even if it did come with Frog quarterback Casey Pachall suspended.
8. TCU 4-1, 1-1: Frogs had a chance to be unbeaten when they go to Stillwater on Oct. 27, but not now.
9. OSU 2-2, 0-1: Cowboys' loss to Texas is tainted, but look at the Cowboys this way. We're headed for the second week of October, and OSU's only victims are Savannah State and Louisiana-Lafayette.
10. Kansas 0-5, 0-2: It's not going to get any better for the Jayhawks.

http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2012/10/07/big-12-football-kansas-state-still-no-1/

 

[JLW71073]

Let's take a look at the depth of the Big 12. Four teams in the top 25, three fringe top 25 teams (Oklahoma State, TCU, Baylor), two more teams who can knock off a top team on a good day (Iowa State, Texas Tech) and Kansas as the only stinker. Unless you are playing Kansas or hosting Iowa State or Texas Tech, there is no sure win for the best teams in the Big 12.

http://www.ocolly.com/sports/football/article_bc2de7f8-10eb-11e2-8a80-001a4bcf6878.html

 

[JLW71073]

West Virginia Football: WVU Is Now the Favorite to Win the Big 12 Conferenc

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1362093-wvu-is-now-the-favorite-to-win-the-big-12-conference

 

[JLW71073]

Big 12 bowl projections: Week 7

Here's how I slot the Big 12 bowl picture after six weeks of football. It's a tight race at the top and bottom, but that final spot between will be a major battle. Could TCU eventually fall off, too? For now, I'll give the Big 12 nine bowl teams because nine teams are playing bowl-quality football. As the math shakes out later in the season, we'll see just how possible that really is.

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl:[/B] West Virginia vs. BCS at-large

Allstate Sugar Bowl:[/B] Kansas State vs. BCS at-large

AT&T Cotton Bowl:[/B] Texas vs. SEC No. 3/4

Valero Alamo Bowl[/B]: Oklahoma vs. Pac-12 No. 2

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl:[/B] Baylor vs. Big Ten No. 4/5

Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl:[/B] Oklahoma State vs. Pac-12 No. 3

Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas:[/B] Texas Tech vs. Big Ten No. 6

New Era Pinstripe Bowl:[/B] Iowa State vs. Big East No. 4

Heart of Dallas Bowl:[/B] TCU vs. Big Ten

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4679995/big-12-bowl-projections-week-7

 

[JLW71073]

Big 12 power rankings: Week 7

Very interesting weekend across the Big 12 that necessitates some major moves in the power rankings. We've got a new No. 1, and the bottom looks a lot different, too. None of the top four teams in the league are in the same spot they were last week.

1. West Virginia (5-0, 2-0, last week: 2)[/B] West Virginia reclaims the No. 1 spot by logging one of the biggest road wins in school history, and the best win of any team in the Big 12 this season. Andrew Buie took over late with 207 yards (63 on seven carries on the final drive) and two touchdowns. WVU and K-State are basically the league co-favorites at this point.

2. Kansas State (5-0, 2-0, last week: 1)[/B] Kansas State pasted its rival by 40 points and still dropped in the power rankings. That's how tight it is at the top. K-State looked good and travels to Ames this week in a matchup of similar styles. The Wildcats proved themselves as Big 12 contenders in the win against Oklahoma, but the trip to Morgantown next week looms large.

3. Oklahoma (3-1, 1-1, last week: 4)[/B] Just how good can Oklahoma be? The Sooners gave a pretty good idea in a dominant win over Texas Tech on the road on Saturday. The Sooners have won two consecutive Red Rivers, but unlike last year's matchup of undefeated teams, both Big 12 powers have already suffered a loss.

4. Texas (4-1, 1-1, last week: 3)[/B] Texas looked good in a loss to West Virginia, making the Mountaineers work for the win, but the Horns couldn't make the plays late on defense to get over the top. Oklahoma awaits in Dallas this week, but Texas' offense will get its toughest test of the season.

5. Baylor (3-1, 0-1, last week: 6)[/B] Baylor's knocking on the door of Big 12 contention, but it's never a good sign when the strongest piece of your resume is your lone loss. The Bears have looked solid, and get to host a limping TCU team on Saturday. This year's game should look quite a bit different than the 2011 edition.

6. Oklahoma State (2-2, 0-1, last week: 8)[/B] Oklahoma State's record is modest, but the Cowboys went toe-to-toe with Texas before taking last week off. I've got a lot of faith that the Pokes are better than their record, but with a road trip to Kansas ahead, next week won't tell us much about whether it's true.

7. Texas Tech (4-1, 1-1, last week: 7)[/B] Texas Tech got blasted by the Sooners, but I'm keeping the Red Raiders here based on last week's clear head-to-head result against Iowa State. The Cyclones haven't played anyone the caliber of the Sooners yet. Tech gets a shot at another Big 12 elite member next week when West Virginia makes its first trip to West Texas. The Red Raiders' surroundings might give the Mountaineers a little topographical culture shock.

8. Iowa State (4-1, 1-1, last week: 9)[/B] Iowa State logged a big road win over No. 15 TCU, knocking the Frogs out of the poll. The Cyclones clearly looked like the better team, and their defense has come to play this year. It's too early to know for sure yet, but Iowa State's defense is on the short list of the Big 12's best.

9. TCU (4-1, 1-1, last week: 5)[/B] TCU's offense looked lost without Casey Pachall, and if he was watching on Saturday, it had to have been painful. Coach Gary Patterson decided later in the week that Pachall's presence on the sideline could prove to be too much of a distraction, so he reneged on his earlier insistence that Pachall would dress out for the game and watch his teammates fight while he could do nothing. Still, Pachall proved to be the most massive loss of the 20-plus players who have gone missing since the end of last season. TCU has other problems besides quarterback, but Pachall's absence hurts the most.

10. Kansas (1-4, 0-2, last week: 10)[/B] Kansas played a great first half against K-State, but when Charlie Weis is pulling out the fakes early (two on one drive), you know Bill Snyder had to be smiling. K-State rolled in the second half and outscored the Jayhawks 49-2 after KU took an early 14-7 lead.

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/tag/_/name/power-rankings-100812

 

[JLW71073]

TCU's Patterson remains focused on long haul in Big 12 Read more here: htt

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http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/10/07/4318422/tcus-patterson-remains-focused.html

 

[JLW71073]

Big 12 Player of the Week: Josh Lenz hauls in three TDs, throws for another


1. Josh Lenz, WR, Iowa State[/B]
Lenz scored every offensive touchdown for the Cyclones in their 37-23 victory over TCU on Saturday. He caught five passes for a career-high 147 yards and three touchdowns and threw a 15-yard touchdown pass on a reverse in the fourth quarter that gave Iowa State a 30-20 lead. It was just his second career pass attempt, the first coming in a 24-20 win over Connecticut last year, a 40-yard touchdown toss.
2. Andrew Buie, RB, West Virginia[/B]
It was West Virginia's passing game that Texas was concerned about heading into this weekend but sophomore tailback Andrew Buie gave the Longhorns fits in West Virginia's 48-45 win over Texas on Saturday night, running for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries. After Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith fumbled and the 'Horns recovered in the red zone, Texas kicker Anthony Fera missed a 41-yard field goal try and Buie chewed up much of the rest of the clock, capping the ensuing drive off with a five-yard score and putting the game out of reach.
3. Alex Okafor/Jackson Jeffcoat, DEs, Texas[/B]
Okafor and Jeffcoat ? a pair of Longhorns defensive ends that could both be playing in the NFL next year ? made for, by far, the best pass rush that West Virginia and Smith saw this season. Okafor sacked Smith twice, forced him to fumble twice, registered three quarterback hurries and blocked a field goal in the first quarter while Jeffcoat made four tackles, had a sack of his own, and recovered one of Smith's fumbles in the end zone for a touchdown.
4. Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State[/B]
Klein, as expected, controlled the Wildcats offense and led them to a lopsided, 56-16, win over Kansas in Saturday's Sunflower Showdown, but didn't have as many touches as he usually does. He completed seven of 14 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns while running for 116 yards and another pair of touchdowns on just 10 carries. Klein has scored at least four touchdowns five times in his career.
5. Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia[/B]
Austin has made at least 10 catches in every game this year. He made 10 grabs for 102 yards and a touchdown in the Mountaineers' triumph over Texas in Austin this weekend and made an impact in the return game, taking three kickoffs back for 111 yards. His 58 catches are tied for the most in the country, his 662 receiving yards this year are the sixth-most, and his eight touchdown catches are more than everyone except his teammate Stedman Bailey, who has 13 ? including eight in his last two games.
[/B]Honorable mention: John Hubert, RB, Kansas State (10 carries, 101 yards, 4 TDs), Jake Knott, LB, Iowa State (13 tackles, INT), Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (25/35, 268 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT), Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia (8 catches, 75 yards, 3 TDs)

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2012/10/big-12-player-of-the-week-josh-lenz-hauls-in-three-tds-throws-for-another-in-iowa-states-upset-win-over-tcu.html/

 

[gocats5611]

Re: Big 12 power rankings: Week 7

Originally posted by JLW71073:
Very interesting weekend across the Big 12 that necessitates some major moves in the power rankings. We've got a new No. 1, and the bottom looks a lot different, too. None of the top four teams in the league are in the same spot they were last week.

1. West Virginia (5-0, 2-0, last week: 2)[/B] West Virginia reclaims the No. 1 spot by logging one of the biggest road wins in school history, and the best win of any team in the Big 12 this season. Andrew Buie took over late with 207 yards (63 on seven carries on the final drive) and two touchdowns. WVU and K-State are basically the league co-favorites at this point.

2. Kansas State (5-0, 2-0, last week: 1)[/B] Kansas State pasted its rival by 40 points and still dropped in the power rankings. That's how tight it is at the top. K-State looked good and travels to Ames this week in a matchup of similar styles. The Wildcats proved themselves as Big 12 contenders in the win against Oklahoma, but the trip to Morgantown next week looms large.

3. Oklahoma (3-1, 1-1, last week: 4)[/B] Just how good can Oklahoma be? The Sooners gave a pretty good idea in a dominant win over Texas Tech on the road on Saturday. The Sooners have won two consecutive Red Rivers, but unlike last year's matchup of undefeated teams, both Big 12 powers have already suffered a loss.

4. Texas (4-1, 1-1, last week: 3)[/B] Texas looked good in a loss to West Virginia, making the Mountaineers work for the win, but the Horns couldn't make the plays late on defense to get over the top. Oklahoma awaits in Dallas this week, but Texas' offense will get its toughest test of the season.

5. Baylor (3-1, 0-1, last week: 6)[/B] Baylor's knocking on the door of Big 12 contention, but it's never a good sign when the strongest piece of your resume is your lone loss. The Bears have looked solid, and get to host a limping TCU team on Saturday. This year's game should look quite a bit different than the 2011 edition.

6. Oklahoma State (2-2, 0-1, last week: 8)[/B] Oklahoma State's record is modest, but the Cowboys went toe-to-toe with Texas before taking last week off. I've got a lot of faith that the Pokes are better than their record, but with a road trip to Kansas ahead, next week won't tell us much about whether it's true.

7. Texas Tech (4-1, 1-1, last week: 7)[/B] Texas Tech got blasted by the Sooners, but I'm keeping the Red Raiders here based on last week's clear head-to-head result against Iowa State. The Cyclones haven't played anyone the caliber of the Sooners yet. Tech gets a shot at another Big 12 elite member next week when West Virginia makes its first trip to West Texas. The Red Raiders' surroundings might give the Mountaineers a little topographical culture shock.

8. Iowa State (4-1, 1-1, last week: 9)[/B] Iowa State logged a big road win over No. 15 TCU, knocking the Frogs out of the poll. The Cyclones clearly looked like the better team, and their defense has come to play this year. It's too early to know for sure yet, but Iowa State's defense is on the short list of the Big 12's best.

9. TCU (4-1, 1-1, last week: 5)[/B] TCU's offense looked lost without Casey Pachall, and if he was watching on Saturday, it had to have been painful. Coach Gary Patterson decided later in the week that Pachall's presence on the sideline could prove to be too much of a distraction, so he reneged on his earlier insistence that Pachall would dress out for the game and watch his teammates fight while he could do nothing. Still, Pachall proved to be the most massive loss of the 20-plus players who have gone missing since the end of last season. TCU has other problems besides quarterback, but Pachall's absence hurts the most.

10. Kansas (1-4, 0-2, last week: 10)[/B] Kansas played a great first half against K-State, but when Charlie Weis is pulling out the fakes early (two on one drive), you know Bill Snyder had to be smiling. K-State rolled in the second half and outscored the Jayhawks 49-2 after KU took an early 14-7 lead.

These rankings look a little off to me. I'd have to believe Iowa State is better than Texas Tech and OSU.

 

[IndySooner]

Re: Big 12 power rankings: Week 7

Originally posted by gocats5611:

Originally posted by JLW71073:
Very interesting weekend across the Big 12 that necessitates some major moves in the power rankings. We've got a new No. 1, and the bottom looks a lot different, too. None of the top four teams in the league are in the same spot they were last week.

1. West Virginia (5-0, 2-0, last week: 2)[/B] West Virginia reclaims the No. 1 spot by logging one of the biggest road wins in school history, and the best win of any team in the Big 12 this season. Andrew Buie took over late with 207 yards (63 on seven carries on the final drive) and two touchdowns. WVU and K-State are basically the league co-favorites at this point.

2. Kansas State (5-0, 2-0, last week: 1)[/B] Kansas State pasted its rival by 40 points and still dropped in the power rankings. That's how tight it is at the top. K-State looked good and travels to Ames this week in a matchup of similar styles. The Wildcats proved themselves as Big 12 contenders in the win against Oklahoma, but the trip to Morgantown next week looms large.

3. Oklahoma (3-1, 1-1, last week: 4)[/B] Just how good can Oklahoma be? The Sooners gave a pretty good idea in a dominant win over Texas Tech on the road on Saturday. The Sooners have won two consecutive Red Rivers, but unlike last year's matchup of undefeated teams, both Big 12 powers have already suffered a loss.

4. Texas (4-1, 1-1, last week: 3)[/B] Texas looked good in a loss to West Virginia, making the Mountaineers work for the win, but the Horns couldn't make the plays late on defense to get over the top. Oklahoma awaits in Dallas this week, but Texas' offense will get its toughest test of the season.

5. Baylor (3-1, 0-1, last week: 6)[/B] Baylor's knocking on the door of Big 12 contention, but it's never a good sign when the strongest piece of your resume is your lone loss. The Bears have looked solid, and get to host a limping TCU team on Saturday. This year's game should look quite a bit different than the 2011 edition.

6. Oklahoma State (2-2, 0-1, last week: 8)[/B] Oklahoma State's record is modest, but the Cowboys went toe-to-toe with Texas before taking last week off. I've got a lot of faith that the Pokes are better than their record, but with a road trip to Kansas ahead, next week won't tell us much about whether it's true.

7. Texas Tech (4-1, 1-1, last week: 7)[/B] Texas Tech got blasted by the Sooners, but I'm keeping the Red Raiders here based on last week's clear head-to-head result against Iowa State. The Cyclones haven't played anyone the caliber of the Sooners yet. Tech gets a shot at another Big 12 elite member next week when West Virginia makes its first trip to West Texas. The Red Raiders' surroundings might give the Mountaineers a little topographical culture shock.

8. Iowa State (4-1, 1-1, last week: 9)[/B] Iowa State logged a big road win over No. 15 TCU, knocking the Frogs out of the poll. The Cyclones clearly looked like the better team, and their defense has come to play this year. It's too early to know for sure yet, but Iowa State's defense is on the short list of the Big 12's best.

9. TCU (4-1, 1-1, last week: 5)[/B] TCU's offense looked lost without Casey Pachall, and if he was watching on Saturday, it had to have been painful. Coach Gary Patterson decided later in the week that Pachall's presence on the sideline could prove to be too much of a distraction, so he reneged on his earlier insistence that Pachall would dress out for the game and watch his teammates fight while he could do nothing. Still, Pachall proved to be the most massive loss of the 20-plus players who have gone missing since the end of last season. TCU has other problems besides quarterback, but Pachall's absence hurts the most.

10. Kansas (1-4, 0-2, last week: 10)[/B] Kansas played a great first half against K-State, but when Charlie Weis is pulling out the fakes early (two on one drive), you know Bill Snyder had to be smiling. K-State rolled in the second half and outscored the Jayhawks 49-2 after KU took an early 14-7 lead.

These rankings look a little off to me. I'd have to believe Iowa State is better than Texas Tech and OSU.

Texas Tech BEAT Iowa State. ISU's a bit overrated at this point. Best win is over a highly overrated TCU team and their Iowa win is not very good.

 

[MightyDcat]

Re: Big 12 power rankings: Week 7

WVU is definitely a great team this year BUT winning in Austin has always been easier than winning in Norman.

 

[ARM58]

Re: Big 12 power rankings: Week 7

Originally posted by IndySooner:

Originally posted by gocats5611:

Originally posted by JLW71073:
Very interesting weekend across the Big 12 that necessitates some major moves in the power rankings. We've got a new No. 1, and the bottom looks a lot different, too. None of the top four teams in the league are in the same spot they were last week.

1. West Virginia (5-0, 2-0, last week: 2)[/B] West Virginia reclaims the No. 1 spot by logging one of the biggest road wins in school history, and the best win of any team in the Big 12 this season. Andrew Buie took over late with 207 yards (63 on seven carries on the final drive) and two touchdowns. WVU and K-State are basically the league co-favorites at this point.

2. Kansas State (5-0, 2-0, last week: 1)[/B] Kansas State pasted its rival by 40 points and still dropped in the power rankings. That's how tight it is at the top. K-State looked good and travels to Ames this week in a matchup of similar styles. The Wildcats proved themselves as Big 12 contenders in the win against Oklahoma, but the trip to Morgantown next week looms large.

3. Oklahoma (3-1, 1-1, last week: 4)[/B] Just how good can Oklahoma be? The Sooners gave a pretty good idea in a dominant win over Texas Tech on the road on Saturday. The Sooners have won two consecutive Red Rivers, but unlike last year's matchup of undefeated teams, both Big 12 powers have already suffered a loss.

4. Texas (4-1, 1-1, last week: 3)[/B] Texas looked good in a loss to West Virginia, making the Mountaineers work for the win, but the Horns couldn't make the plays late on defense to get over the top. Oklahoma awaits in Dallas this week, but Texas' offense will get its toughest test of the season.

5. Baylor (3-1, 0-1, last week: 6)[/B] Baylor's knocking on the door of Big 12 contention, but it's never a good sign when the strongest piece of your resume is your lone loss. The Bears have looked solid, and get to host a limping TCU team on Saturday. This year's game should look quite a bit different than the 2011 edition.

6. Oklahoma State (2-2, 0-1, last week: 8)[/B] Oklahoma State's record is modest, but the Cowboys went toe-to-toe with Texas before taking last week off. I've got a lot of faith that the Pokes are better than their record, but with a road trip to Kansas ahead, next week won't tell us much about whether it's true.

7. Texas Tech (4-1, 1-1, last week: 7)[/B] Texas Tech got blasted by the Sooners, but I'm keeping the Red Raiders here based on last week's clear head-to-head result against Iowa State. The Cyclones haven't played anyone the caliber of the Sooners yet. Tech gets a shot at another Big 12 elite member next week when West Virginia makes its first trip to West Texas. The Red Raiders' surroundings might give the Mountaineers a little topographical culture shock.

8. Iowa State (4-1, 1-1, last week: 9)[/B] Iowa State logged a big road win over No. 15 TCU, knocking the Frogs out of the poll. The Cyclones clearly looked like the better team, and their defense has come to play this year. It's too early to know for sure yet, but Iowa State's defense is on the short list of the Big 12's best.

9. TCU (4-1, 1-1, last week: 5)[/B] TCU's offense looked lost without Casey Pachall, and if he was watching on Saturday, it had to have been painful. Coach Gary Patterson decided later in the week that Pachall's presence on the sideline could prove to be too much of a distraction, so he reneged on his earlier insistence that Pachall would dress out for the game and watch his teammates fight while he could do nothing. Still, Pachall proved to be the most massive loss of the 20-plus players who have gone missing since the end of last season. TCU has other problems besides quarterback, but Pachall's absence hurts the most.

10. Kansas (1-4, 0-2, last week: 10)[/B] Kansas played a great first half against K-State, but when Charlie Weis is pulling out the fakes early (two on one drive), you know Bill Snyder had to be smiling. K-State rolled in the second half and outscored the Jayhawks 49-2 after KU took an early 14-7 lead.

These rankings look a little off to me. I'd have to believe Iowa State is better than Texas Tech and OSU.

Texas Tech BEAT Iowa State. ISU's a bit overrated at this point. Best win is over a highly overrated TCU team and their Iowa win is not very good.

because of the nature of the farmaggedon rivalry, some K-State fans have an unhealthy irrational fear of iowa state...and therefore say things like this...

ttu didn't look like a heavyweight after the ou game... and they handled iowa state (yes... isu started jantz...)

 

[TexasCat1]

Re: Big 12 Player of the Week: Josh Lenz hauls in three TDs, throws for another

Originally posted by JLW71073:

1. Josh Lenz, WR, Iowa State[/B]
Lenz scored every offensive touchdown for the Cyclones in their 37-23 victory over TCU on Saturday. He caught five passes for a career-high 147 yards and three touchdowns and threw a 15-yard touchdown pass on a reverse in the fourth quarter that gave Iowa State a 30-20 lead. It was just his second career pass attempt, the first coming in a 24-20 win over Connecticut last year, a 40-yard touchdown toss.
2. Andrew Buie, RB, West Virginia[/B]
It was West Virginia's passing game that Texas was concerned about heading into this weekend but sophomore tailback Andrew Buie gave the Longhorns fits in West Virginia's 48-45 win over Texas on Saturday night, running for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries. After Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith fumbled and the 'Horns recovered in the red zone, Texas kicker Anthony Fera missed a 41-yard field goal try and Buie chewed up much of the rest of the clock, capping the ensuing drive off with a five-yard score and putting the game out of reach.
3. Alex Okafor/Jackson Jeffcoat, DEs, Texas[/B]
Okafor and Jeffcoat ? a pair of Longhorns defensive ends that could both be playing in the NFL next year ? made for, by far, the best pass rush that West Virginia and Smith saw this season. Okafor sacked Smith twice, forced him to fumble twice, registered three quarterback hurries and blocked a field goal in the first quarter while Jeffcoat made four tackles, had a sack of his own, and recovered one of Smith's fumbles in the end zone for a touchdown.
4. Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State[/B]
Klein, as expected, controlled the Wildcats offense and led them to a lopsided, 56-16, win over Kansas in Saturday's Sunflower Showdown, but didn't have as many touches as he usually does. He completed seven of 14 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns while running for 116 yards and another pair of touchdowns on just 10 carries. Klein has scored at least four touchdowns five times in his career.
5. Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia[/B]
Austin has made at least 10 catches in every game this year. He made 10 grabs for 102 yards and a touchdown in the Mountaineers' triumph over Texas in Austin this weekend and made an impact in the return game, taking three kickoffs back for 111 yards. His 58 catches are tied for the most in the country, his 662 receiving yards this year are the sixth-most, and his eight touchdown catches are more than everyone except his teammate Stedman Bailey, who has 13 ? including eight in his last two games.
[/B]Honorable mention: John Hubert, RB, Kansas State (10 carries, 101 yards, 4 TDs), Jake Knott, LB, Iowa State (13 tackles, INT), Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (25/35, 268 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT), Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia (8 catches, 75 yards, 3 TDs)

Also keep in mind when looking at Klein's #'s. He didn't even play a full 3 quarters, and still had 4 TD's (something that's never discussed when talking Heisman....Snyder wants his backup to get playing time, but keeping Klein healthy for the next game). BTW John Hubert scored the other 4 TD's against KU.

 

[nvEERs]

Re: Big 12 Player of the Week: Josh Lenz hauls in three TDs, throws for another

Originally posted by TexasCat1:

Originally posted by JLW71073:


1. Josh Lenz, WR, Iowa State[/B]

Lenz scored every offensive touchdown for the Cyclones in their 37-23 victory over TCU on Saturday. He caught five passes for a career-high 147 yards and three touchdowns and threw a 15-yard touchdown pass on a reverse in the fourth quarter that gave Iowa State a 30-20 lead. It was just his second career pass attempt, the first coming in a 24-20 win over Connecticut last year, a 40-yard touchdown toss.

2. Andrew Buie, RB, West Virginia[/B]

It was West Virginia's passing game that Texas was concerned about heading into this weekend but sophomore tailback Andrew Buie gave the Longhorns fits in West Virginia's 48-45 win over Texas on Saturday night, running for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries. After Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith fumbled and the 'Horns recovered in the red zone, Texas kicker Anthony Fera missed a 41-yard field goal try and Buie chewed up much of the rest of the clock, capping the ensuing drive off with a five-yard score and putting the game out of reach.

3. Alex Okafor/Jackson Jeffcoat, DEs, Texas[/B]

Okafor and Jeffcoat ? a pair of Longhorns defensive ends that could both be playing in the NFL next year ? made for, by far, the best pass rush that West Virginia and Smith saw this season. Okafor sacked Smith twice, forced him to fumble twice, registered three quarterback hurries and blocked a field goal in the first quarter while Jeffcoat made four tackles, had a sack of his own, and recovered one of Smith's fumbles in the end zone for a touchdown.

4. Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State[/B]

Klein, as expected, controlled the Wildcats offense and led them to a lopsided, 56-16, win over Kansas in Saturday's Sunflower Showdown, but didn't have as many touches as he usually does. He completed seven of 14 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns while running for 116 yards and another pair of touchdowns on just 10 carries. Klein has scored at least four touchdowns five times in his career.

5. Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia[/B]

Austin has made at least 10 catches in every game this year. He made 10 grabs for 102 yards and a touchdown in the Mountaineers' triumph over Texas in Austin this weekend and made an impact in the return game, taking three kickoffs back for 111 yards. His 58 catches are tied for the most in the country, his 662 receiving yards this year are the sixth-most, and his eight touchdown catches are more than everyone except his teammate Stedman Bailey, who has 13 ? including eight in his last two games.

[/B]Honorable mention: John Hubert, RB, Kansas State (10 carries, 101 yards, 4 TDs), Jake Knott, LB, Iowa State (13 tackles, INT), Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (25/35, 268 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT), Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia (8 catches, 75 yards, 3 TDs)

Also keep in mind when looking at Klein's #'s. He didn't even play a full 3 quarters, and still had 4 TD's (something that's never discussed when talking Heisman....Snyder wants his backup to get playing time, but keeping Klein healthy for the next game). BTW John Hubert scored the other 4 TD's against KU.

I think alot more people are talking about Klein. Someone mentioned that I will be good to compare him and Geno during our game. This conference is just loaded with talent at the QB position.

 

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ISU can't be ranked ahead of Tech right now. We each have one loss, in the conference, and they beat us.

Likewise, OU can't be ranked ahead of K-State.