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Baylor wide receiver Gavin Holmes celebrates with teammate tight end Ben Sims, left, after catching a 38-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 31-24. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Smooth road for Kansas, K-State; Texas, Sooners last in B12

By John Raby 9 hrs ago

Oklahoma State fullback Braden Cassity (90) watches as wide receiver John Paul Richardson (17) reaches for a first down during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Sanders' 4 TD passes help No. 8 Oklahoma St. top UAPB 63-7

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 17, 2022 10:46 PM EDT

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) watches the final seconds of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
No. 8 Oklahoma State closes non-league play vs. UAPB

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 02:13 PM EDT

Oklahoma State safety Thomas Harper (13) tackles Arizona State running back Xazavian Valladay (1) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Arizona State looking to bounce back against E. Michigan

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 01:09 PM EDT

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) takes a snap during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
No. 8 Oklahoma St. looks to stay sharp vs. Arkansas-PB

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 15, 2022 01:05 PM EDT

Marshall defensive back Steven Gilmore (3) jumps into the stands after returning an interception for a score against Notre Dame during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. Marshall won 26-21. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Sun Belt gets slighted in rankings

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 12, 2022 02:05 AM EDT

Georgia wide receiver Kearis Jackson (10) tries to outrun Samford cornerback Kourtlan Marsh (1) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP Top 25: UGA reclaims No. 1; Kentucky, Arkansas in Top 10

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 11, 2022 02:05 PM EDT

Oklahoma State wide receiver Brennan Presley (80) watches as Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) catches a high snap during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Sanders leads No. 11 Oklahoma St. past Arizona St., 34-17

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 10, 2022 11:17 PM EDT

Arizona State running back Xazavian Valladay (1) runs the ball against Northern Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 11 Oklahoma St. looks to continue climb vs. Arizona St.

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 01:26 PM EDT

Arizona State running back Xazavian Valladay (1) scores a touchdown against Northern Arizona during the first half during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Oklahoma St QB Sanders to face tough Arizona St defense

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 08, 2022 11:41 AM EDT

Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee (18) throws a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game againts Colgate in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
No. 10 USC at Stanford kicks off Pac-12 football season

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 01:37 AM EDT

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) tries to get past Tennessee Tech defensive back Tai Carter (20) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 56-10. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas vs. No. 1, plus 2 future Big 12 rivals and an old one

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 08, 2022 12:47 AM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws under pressure from Oregon defensive lineman Taki Taimani (55) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Should Georgia be No. 1?

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 07, 2022 01:33 AM EDT

Minnesota NCAA college football punter Mark Crawford speaks to the media during an interview Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in Minneapolis. From Rutgers standout Adam Korsak to Minnesota's Mark Crawford, half of the primary punters in the Big Ten this season are products of Prokick Australia. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Big Ten punters just keep turning up from down under

By Dave Campbell Sep. 06, 2022 02:05 PM EDT

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Central Michigan, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Sanders helps No. 12 Oklahoma State beat Central Michigan

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2022 10:53 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State's Brennan Presley during an NCAA college football practice on Aug. 5, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. The Cowboys lost All-Big 12 receiver Tay Martin, but Brennan Presley is positioned to be the next great Oklahoma State wideout. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Mike Gundy seeks 150th win for No. 12 Oklahoma State

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 31, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) plays during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. McDonald was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
'Backyard Brawl' to open Big 12 season, plus transfer QBs

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 31, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders during an NCAA college football practice, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. The Big 12 is going into its 12th and final season as a 10-team conference. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
No. 12 Oklahoma State opens with Central Michigan

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2022 11:32 AM EDT

FILE - Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) runs for a touchdown during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Ohio State Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. Rising isn’t facing a battle to be Utah’s starting quarterback heading into a new season. Rising cemented his spot atop the depth chart when he led the Utes to their first ever Pac-12 championship and Rose Bowl berth a season ago. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
College Football Picks: Pac-12 contenders head down South

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 31, 2022 10:37 AM EDT

FILE - Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. The Big 12 will begin its 27th season this week with some uncertainty of what will stand out offensively since there are three new head coaches and plenty of different skill players. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Big 12 changed offensive identity over years, lot new in '22

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 30, 2022 04:38 PM EDT