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Oklahoma coach Brent Venables reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Big 12 teams enter final stretch knowing there are no gimmes

By Eric Olson Nov. 15, 2022 03:15 PM EST

FILE - Texas Tech's Jonathan Garibay (46) kicks the winning 62-yard field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Nov. 13, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Garibay is bypassing his final season of eligibility, instead opting to declare for the NFL draft after a season in which he set an NCAA record for the longest game-winning field goal. Garibay's 62-yard field goal on the final play against Iowa State on Nov. 13 as the longest kick in FBS to providing the winning points with less than a minute remaining. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Record-setting Texas Tech K Garibay into NFL draft

Jan. 16, 2022 05:57 PM EST

Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson celebrates after sacking Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Smith leads Texas Tech past Leach's Bulldogs in Liberty Bowl

By Phil Stukenborg Dec. 28, 2021 10:43 PM EST

FILE - Baylor coach Dave Aranda watches from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Nov. 13, 2021. Aranda got 15 of the 20 votes for coach of the year in balloting for The Associated Press' All-Big 12 team and awards. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Cyclones RB Hall, Bears' Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EST

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach looks downfield at his players during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Tennessee State, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. Mississippi State won 55-10. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State to face Texas Tech in Liberty Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 05:15 PM EST

Baylor safety Jairon McVea reacts as Texas Tech place kicker Jonathan Garibay watches his field goal attempt miss in the final seconds of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
No. 9 Baylor in B12 title game after win over Tech, OSU win

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 27, 2021 03:37 PM EST

Texas Tech interim head coach Sonny Cumbie call the referees in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Texas Tech at Baylor 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 01:47 PM EST

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda, left, greets wide receiver Drew Estrada (18) as he runs off the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 9 Baylor needs win over Texas Tech, help for Big 12 shot

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 26, 2021 04:31 AM EST

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy looks down the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 9 Oklahoma St in B12 title game with 23-0 win over Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 20, 2021 11:52 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams is pulled down by Baylor linebacker Bryson Jackson in the second half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday Nov. 13, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Ernesto Garcia/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
No. 12 Oklahoma faces another test in Iowa State

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 18, 2021 03:31 PM EST

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Eyeing Big 12 title, No. 9 Oklahoma St visits Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 18, 2021 02:20 PM EST

Big 12 suspends Texas Tech radio announcers over comments

Nov. 17, 2021 10:26 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech's radio announcers were suspended for a game by the Big 12 on Wednesday over comments about officiating in the Red Raiders' 41...

Texas Tech interim coach Sonny Cumbie watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Oklahoma St's Gundy, Baylor's Aranda turning heads in Big 12

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 16, 2021 05:56 PM EST

Missouri running back Tyler Badie, center, scores a touchdown in front of South Carolina defensive back R.J. Roderick, left, and defensive lineman Zacch Pickens, right, during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 31-28.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
STAT WATCH: Badie 1st since '19 to top 200 yards in 4 games

By Eric Olson Nov. 15, 2021 02:04 AM EST

Texas Tech's Jonathan Garibay (46) kicks the game-winning 62-yard field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech becomes bowl eligible amid coaching transition

By Noah Trister Nov. 14, 2021 02:46 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) celebrates with teammates after his 13-yard touchdown run against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Oklahoma loss boosts Cincinnati's hopes

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 13, 2021 09:57 PM EST

Texas Tech's Donovan Smith (7) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech's 62-yard FG on final play beats Iowa State 41-38

Nov. 13, 2021 07:59 PM EST

Texas Tech interim coach Sonny Cumbie watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Iowa State at Texas Tech 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 05:09 PM EST

Texas Tech coach Matt Wells reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas Tech, TCU meet after different results to bad losses

Oct. 07, 2021 01:48 PM EDT

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) hands the ball to running back Xavier White (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Garibay's late FG lifts Texas Tech past West Virginia 23-20

By John Raby Oct. 02, 2021 07:05 PM EDT