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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

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, greets Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, left, before an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kansas State at Texas 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 11:37 AM EST

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, center, stands with linebacker Devin Richardson (30) as they sing "The Eyes of Texas" after a 57-56 loss to Kansas on overtime in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas, West Virginia need to win out to become bowl eligible

By John Raby Nov. 18, 2021 10:34 AM EST

Kansas tight end Mason Fairchild, right, catches a touchdown pass against Texas defensive back B.J. Foster (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kansas at Texas 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell talks with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas at Iowa State 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

Oklahoma State running back Jaylen Warren (7) carries in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Worthy the new Longhorn challenge for No. 12 Oklahoma State

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 14, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler walks from the bus into the Cotton Bowl stadium before an NCAA college football game against Texas, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Oklahoma at Texas 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 10:09 AM EDT

Texas running back Roschon Johnson (2) celebrates his touchdown run against Texas Tech with Jake Majors (65) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas Tech at Texas 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 01:59 PM EDT

Rice quarterback Wiley Green (5) is tackled by Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins (95) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Rice at Texas 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 09:57 PM EDT