Defenses fueling run toward Big 12 championship game

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, center, is tackled by Iowa State defenders Mike Rose (23) and Isheem Young (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) is brought down by Oklahoma defenders during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Kansas State quarterback Nick Ast (17) is sacked by Iowa State defensive end JaQuan Bailey (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 45-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard (30) slips in front of Oklahoma cornerback Tre Brown (6) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yellan (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

West Virginia defensive lineman Dante Stills (55) rushes TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)