Baylor QB Russell In Concussion Protocol, Expects To Play Against TCU
Baylor quarterback Seth Russell went through concussion protocol Monday, and said he expects to play for the 13th-ranked Bears against TCU this week.
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Baylor quarterback Seth Russell went through concussion protocol Monday, and said he expects to play for the 13th-ranked Bears against TCU this week.
Shaka Smart will start his second season as Texas coach a bit short-handed.
For the first time in the history of the 20-year-old conference, the Big 12 is going into November without a top-10 team.
Duke is the runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college basketball poll.
Christian Kirk returned two punts for touchdowns and added a third score on a reception to help No. 9 Texas A&M rout New Mexico State 52-10 on Saturday night.
Trent Domingue kicked a 39-yard field goal with 46 seconds remaining and Texas upset No. 8 Baylor 35-34 on Saturday to hand the Bears their first loss.
Clayton Hatfield kicked a 37-yard field goal in the second overtime and Texas Tech beat TCU 27-24 in a surprisingly low-scoring game on Saturday.
As the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies take a break from the rigors of Southeastern Conference to host New Mexico State on Saturday, they are far more worried about improving than they are about their opponent.
Texas Tech can certainly pile up the points, but that doesn't always translate to wins. They take a three-game losing skid into Saturday's game at TCU, which has won the last two games with some big numbers of its own.
Big 12 officials announced Friday that the two highest-placed teams in the conference standings will play in the league's championship game when that resumes next season.
