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FILE - TCU safety Mark Perry (3) sacks Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis (12) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. Transfers have made major impacts around the Big 12, none more than at surprising unbeatens TCU and Kansas. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Transfers making a big impact for Big 12's early leaders

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2022 06:27 PM EDT

FILE - Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen (12) waits for the snap during the first half of the Big 12 Championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Baylor is set to kick off its season on Sept. 3, 2022, against Albany. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
No. 10 Baylor shaped QB situation long before fall camp

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 19, 2022 12:17 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Tulsa at Ohio State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

Tulsa cornerback Allie Green IV (12) defends as Cincinnati wide receiver Alec Pierce (12) catches a pass during the first half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
No. 22 Tulsa gets 3-win Mississippi St. in Armed Forces Bowl

Dec. 30, 2020 11:51 AM EST

Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, left, speaks with quarterback Will Rogers (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Armed Forces Bowl: No. 22 Tulsa plays 3-win Mississippi St

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2020 11:39 AM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder throws a pass during the first half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
No. 6 Cincinnati beats No. 20 Tulsa in rainy AAC title game

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 20, 2020 12:18 AM EST

Navy quarterback Xavier Arline (7) is tackled by Tulsa defensive lineman Jaxon Player (90) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Tulsa at Navy 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 05:21 PM EST

SMU defensive end Gary Wiley (55) wraps up Tulsa running back T.K. Wilkerson (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Joey Johnson)
SMU at Tulsa 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 09:05 PM EST

East Carolina defensive back Jireh Wilson (35) sacks Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11) during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
East Carolina at Tulsa 10/30/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 01:07 AM EDT

Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins (23) intercepts a pass intended for Central Florida wide receiver Jacob Harris (87) after the ball was deflected by Tulsa linebacker Justin Wright (30) and cornerback Akayleb Evans (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tulsa at UCF 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 08:45 PM EDT