Pass-happy no more: Big 12 teams content to run, run, run

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian watches the team play against Rice during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) gets past Nevada defensive back JoJuan Claiborne on a run during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Baylor running back Abram Smith (7) scores a touchdown against Texas Southern in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

Texas quarterback Casey Thompson (11) hands the ball off to Bijan Robinson (5) during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Rice on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) is tackled by UNLV linebacker Jacoby Windmon, right, near the goal line during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Baylor running back Trestan Ebner, left, is tackled by Kansas safety Kenny Logan Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 18 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

TCU head coach Gary Patterson instructs his team in the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)