Here are this week’s Big 12 power rankings: 1. Kansas: Bill Self said Saturday’s 69-66 victory at Texas was his team’s best win of the season. Not because the Jayhawks played particularly well against the struggling Longhorns, but because they found a way to grind out a victory in a tough road environment. Kansas is 36-7 in Big 12 road games in the past five-plus seasons. 2. Missouri: Ricardo Ratliffe scored 27 points in Saturday’s 89-88 win at Baylor, but many of those came on easy baskets against the Bears’ soft interior defense.
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Conference power rankings: Big 12
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AUSTIN, Texas — Maybe it wasn’t a spot that Bill Self wanted to be in, down four and on the road, facing the leading scorer in the Big 12 who suddenly had a hot hand. And, oh yeah, there were just three minutes left. But it was a spot the Kansas coach relished. “We needed that,” Self said. The Jayhawks hadn’t been in a one-possession game since facing Georgetown in Maui in November. They won that one. The No. 7 Jayhawks (16-3, 6-0) won this one too, 69-66 over Texas (12-7, 2-4) in front of 16,734 fans at the Frank Erwin Center on Saturday.
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In a rare tight game, KU holds on in Austin
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Kansas has knocked on the door of its first conference win the past two weeks, losing to Baylor and Iowa State by a combined four points. On Saturday, the Jayhawks haven’t been nearly as threatening at Texas A&M. The Aggies lead 9-0 in the first quarter, after a punt snap went awry and the Jayhawks took a safety. For those counting, that’s three times as many points in a third of the time as Baylor scored last week. The Bears trailed, 24-3, entering the fourth quarter before a furious comeback forced overtime.
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Kansas’ conference win hopes look shaky
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WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ game against the Jayhawks. So dominating was the performance of the Longhorns over the Jayhawks (43-0) that I focused on some of the more interesting things not involved on the playing field. Pre-Game (15:00) WTH Gill?! I can see the ploy of not putting names on the back of the uniforms to suggest that you are all one team. But having a microscopic Jayhawk (fictitious bird) on the back of the jerseys is a little silly, Coach Gill. 1st Quarter (9:59) WTH Halloween?! Not too many Halloween costumes in the stands this night where 99,211 were in attendance. The best I saw was a large sombrero made completely out of beer pull tabs. The man wearing it looked like he drank every beer that night to make that hat. 2nd Quarter (15:00) WTH Jet Blue?! Looks like the airline had bigger issues with stranding people on a plane in Hartford. You could at least get a fan that knows how to kick a field goal. Who is responsible for picking out these people? You may want to get a little good publicity after last week’s snowstorms and find someone that can make it through the uprights. Halftime WTH Twirler?! The biggest cheer of the night was for the baton twirler as the Longhorn Alumni Band performed for the UT faithful. A special shout out to that older gentleman, Don Hart, who thrilled the crowd with one last heave of the baton that he caught at the end of the program. 3rd Quarter (3:13) WTH Smokey?! Since the Horns were dominating the Jayhawks on the field, it looks like the Cowboys spirit organization decided to have some fun. The cannon fire after one score produced a giant smoke ring for the crowd to see. Wonder if that technique is performed at campus dorms with another apparatus? 4th Quarter (15:00) WTH Camera Shot?! The UT stadium camera crew was trying to keep the Longhorn fans entertained while the game was already decided. The crowd shots of all the women were nice, especially the view of one coed that had a shirt that said “Horn Star.” Next up for the Longhorns are the Red Raiders as they host to Texas Tech on November 5th. Thanks for following my WTH articles throughout the season. I appreciate the opportunity to rant about the greatest University sports program in the country. You can continue to follow comments on all of UT sports on Twitter at 40AcresSports or follow me at Horns1991 . HOOK EM!!
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WTH Moments – Texas vs Kansas
Filed under Football, Lets Talk Texas by on Nov 4th, 2011. Comment.
Here’s what I’m keeping an eye on in this week’s games. 1. Kansas State’s secondary. The Wildcats failed their big test last week against Oklahoma and it gets just as difficult, if not more so, this week in Stillwater. And time it’s on the road. OSU’s running game is better than Oklahoma’s, and its passing game is just as difficult to cover. Brandon Weeden has been sharp, and the task ahead of Nigel Malone and David Garrett is enormous. This matchup will decide the game. 2. Baylor’s front seven. The Bears are giving up almost 250 yards on the ground in conference play, and Missouri fields a two-headed rushing attack with James Franklin and Henry Josey , who both torched a solid Texas A&M front seven last week. These guys have to play well to give Robert Griffin III and the Bears a chance, or Missouri will control possession and the game. 3. Oklahoma’s home prowess. The home streak is gone, but did the mystique follow Texas Tech out of the building? Badly beating a good Texas A&M team would be a nice start for the Sooners, but Texas A&M has to be significantly less intimidated by a) seeing that result and b) beating Oklahoma last season. So which is it? 4. Texas QB(s)? Texas continues to list Case McCoy and David Ash as co-starters when the playing time looks like there’s nothing “co” about it.
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What to watch for in the Big 12: Week 10
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No. 24 Texas (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) piled up 590 yards of total offense and held Kansas to only 46 yards Saturday evening in a 43-0 victory over the Jayhawks before 99,211 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
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No. 24 Longhorns blank Kansas, 43-0
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TWENTY MINUTES TO KICKOFF. It’s a beautiful late afternoon here at Royal-Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns have already warmed up and headed back to their locker room. The Jayhawks are on the field right now. They’re wearing white tops
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Texas vs. Kansas: Countdown to kickoff
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Three Jayhawks the Horns will have to keep close tabs on today: JAMES SIMS, RB Any positive talk about Kansas starts with its running game, which averages a not-too-shabby 188 yards per game.
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Texas vs. Kansas: Three Jayhawks the Horns will be watching
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WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ game against the Cowboys. Texas was a half step away from a game changing defensive TD by Blake Gideon. Pre-Game (15:00) WTH Fans?! The Longhorns are 4-1 and need some support after the Oklahoma beat down, and the UT fans struggle to get to the game. Announced attendance was 100,101 but there were clearly tons of empty seats. 1st Quarter (9:49) WTH Ash?! We now know who the QB is for the moment. David Ash played the entire game. The freshmen mistakes keep coming with an interception driving into OSU territory. The best bet for the Horns is one signal caller. Hope the turnover bug will get flushed out of Ash soon. 2nd Quarter (14:46) WTH Brown?! Great day by Malcolm Brown with the first of his two touchdowns to start the second quarter. Brown finished with his first century day of his career (135 yards) with many more to come. Halftime WTH Band?! Great job the Longhorn Band.
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WTH Moments – Texas vs Oklahoma State
Filed under Football, Lets Talk Texas by on Oct 27th, 2011. Comment.
Here’s what I’m watching for in the Big 12 this weekend. 1. Kansas State Snydering so hard on Oklahoma . No risky plays for big losses. No head-scratching turnovers (seven in 2011, the fewest in the Big 12). No penalties (Only OU has fewer than K-State’s 41) and opportunistic special teams and defense. Oklahoma’s more talented, but K-State has put itself in position to win games this year … and then won them. I’d be surprised if K-State wasn’t in position to win another game via Snyderball. 2. Bounceback for the Sooners’ stars. Landry Jones ‘ accuracy was off last week against Texas Tech. Ryan Broyles had a dropped and an inexplicable fumble that we haven’t seen from him often, if ever. Kansas State’s defense will be better than Tech, but will the Sooners’ offense rebound? Those two will need to make it happen. 3. RG3 on the loose. Oklahoma State fans love noting that the most-often statuesque Brandon Weeden (19 yards) outrushed the track star Robert Griffin III (15) in last year’s win over Baylor. Will that be the case again? Or will RG3 go back to having success as a true dual threat? 4. Brandon Weeden’s complementary threats. The Cowboys think Justin Blackmon is going to play after getting “dinged” in the head last week and undergoing concussion tests this week. If he does, he won’t have Hubert Anyiam with him. Isaiah Anderson slides into his role, but does Weeden look Josh Cooper ’s way more without his fellow No. 2 target? 5. Which Kansas shows up? Texas is a winnable game for KU, but the Jayhawks went from showing some fight for a game and a half against OU and Kansas State to getting trounced in the second half. A win on Saturday would be the biggest for Turner Gill at Kansas, and would go a long way toward inspiring some confidence in the future. The Jayhawks are just 1-18 in their last 19 Big 12 games, dating back to the final seven games of 2009, before Gill arrived. 6.
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What to watch in the Big 12: Week 9
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