Texas Tech Ends 4-Game Skid With 38-24 Win Over Baylor
Keke Coutee had Texas Tech's first game-opening kickoff return for a touchdown since 1973, and the Red Raiders went on to end a four-game losing streak with a 38-24 win over Baylor on Saturday.
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Keke Coutee had Texas Tech's first game-opening kickoff return for a touchdown since 1973, and the Red Raiders went on to end a four-game losing streak with a 38-24 win over Baylor on Saturday.
After this season, the 53-year-old Sumlin has two years and $10 million remaining on his contract, but another disappointing season for the Aggies has many thinking that this year will be his last in College Station.
A week after that win at Kansas , Baylor (1-8, 1-5 Big 12) plays its annual neutral-site game against Texas Tech (4-5, 1-5) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The 12th-ranked Cowboys (7-2, 4-2 Big 12, No. 15 CFP) and 24th-ranked Cyclones (6-3, 4-2, No. 21 CFP) are now tied with West Virginia for third in the conference behind Oklahoma and TCU, both 5-1 in the Big 12.
Many pundits across the nation have declared Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield the front-runner for this year's Heisman Trophy. "I'm not worried about that," he said.
These two teams could meet again in the league's championship game Dec. 2. The Sooners are 4-1 against the Horned Frogs since they became Big 12 foes, but those games have been decided by a total of 21 points (4.2 per game).
With three games matching teams in the selection committee's top 10, the College Football Playoff race could become a lot clearer on Saturday. Or more muddled.
Texas has suspended touchdown-scoring cornerback Holton Hill for the rest of the 2017 season for a violation of team rules.
Kyle Hicks ran for two touchdowns and No. 10 TCU rebounded from its only loss, staying tied for the Big 12 lead and in contention for a playoff spot with a 24-7 victory over Texas on Saturday night.
Jarrett Stidham threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns as Auburn pulled away in the second half and cruised to a 42-27 win over Texas A&M.