BAYLOR BEARS
2009 record: 4-8 (1-7 in Big 12 South, sixth)
2009 results: at Wake Forest, 24-21; Connecticut, 22-30; Northwestern (La.) State, 68-13; Kent State, 31-15; at Oklahoma, 7-33; at Iowa State, 10-24; Oklahoma State, 7-34; Nebraska, 10-20; at Missouri, 40-32; Texas, 14-47; at Texas A&M, 3-38; vs. Texas Tech, 13-20.
2010 schedule: S4 Sam Houston State; S11 Buffalo; S18 at TCU; S25 at Rice; O2 Kansas; O9 vs. Texas Tech in Dallas; O16 at Colorado; O23 Kansas State; O30 at Texas; N6 at Oklahoma State; N13 Texas A&M; N20 Oklahoma.
Offensive starters returning: 8 -- WR Lanear Sampson, 5-11, 200, soph. (29-297, 2 TDs); C Phillip Blake, 6-3, 315, jr.; G John Jones, 6-4, 310, jr.; T Ivory Wade, 6-3, 295, soph.; WR Kendall Wright, 5-11 190, jr. (66-640, 4 TDs); QB Robert Griffin, 6-3, 220, soph. (45 of 69 for 481 yards, 4 TDs & 173-27-77 rushing, 2 TDs); RB Jay Finley, 5-11, 205, sr. (79-370, 1 TD); TE Brad Taylor, 6-3, 240, sr. (13-166, 1 TD).
Offensive starters returning: 8 -- WR Lanear Sampson, 5-11, 200, soph. (29-297, 2 TDs); C Phillip Blake, 6-3, 315, jr.; G John Jones, 6-4, 310, jr.; T Ivory Wade, 6-3, 295, soph.; WR Kendall Wright, 5-11 190, jr. (66-640, 4 TDs); QB Robert Griffin, 6-3, 220, soph. (45 of 69 for 481 yards, 4 TDs & 173-27-77 rushing, 2 TDs); RB Jay Finley, 5-11, 205, sr. (79-370, 1 TD); TE Brad Taylor, 6-3, 240, sr. (13-166, 1 TD).
Defensive starters returning: 6 - T Tracy Robertson, 6-4, 280, jr. (22 tackles); NG Phil Taylor, 6-4, 340, sr. (25 tackles); E Zac Scotton, 6-6, 280, jr. (22 tackles); DB Antonio Johnson, 6-0, 210, jr. (77 tackles); CB Chance Casey, 5-11, 185, soph. (36 tackles); FS Tim Atchison, 6-1, 200, sr. (42 tackles)
Special teams returning: PK Ben Parks, 6-1, 210, jr. (4-8 FGs); P Derek Epperson, 6-3, 235, sr. (44.8 on 54 kicks, All-Big 12).
Key departures: TE Justin Akers (HM A-Big 12), C J.D. Walton (2nd All-Big 12), OG James Barnard, WR David Gettis (HM A-Big 12), WR Ernest Smith, LB Joe Pawelek (2nd All-Big 12), E Jason Lamb (HM A-Big 12), S Jeremy Williams, LB Antonio Jones, FS Jordan Lake (2nd All-Big 12).
Head coach: Art Briles (Texas Tech, 1979), 8-16 at Baylor, 42-44 overall.
Assistant coaches: Randy Clements, co-offensive coordinator/offensive line; Phillip Montgomery, co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/running backs; Kendal Briles, inside receivers/offensive recruiting coordinator; Larry Hoefer, linebackers; Dino Babers, outside wide receivers/special teams coordinator; Chris Acheff, defensive tackles; Brian Norwood, defensive coordinator; Theo Young, defensive ends; Kim McCloud, cornerbacks/defensive recruiting coordindator.
COLORADO BUFFALOES
2009 record: 3-9 (2-6 in Big 12 North, fifth)
2009 results: Colorado State, 17-23; at Toledo, 38-54; at Wyoming, 24-0; at W. Virginia, 24-35; at Texas, 14-38; Kansas, 34-30; at Kansas St., 6-20; Missouri, 17-36; Texas A&M, 35-34; at Iowa St., 10-17; at Oklahoma St., 28-31; Nebraska, 20-28.
2010 schedule: S4 vs. Colorado State, Denver; S11 at California; S18 Hawaii; O2 Georgia; O9 at Missouri; O16 Baylor; O23 Texas Tech; O30 at Oklahoma; N6 at Kansas; N13 Iowa State; N20 Kansas State; N26 at Nebraska.
Team statistics last year: 22.2 ppg (10th in the Big 12, 92nd in the nation); 28.8 points allowed per game (11th/88th); 226.4 yards passing per game (8th/45th); 201.8 yards passing per game allowed (4th/34th); 87.9 yards rushing per game (11th/113th); 161.2 yards rushing allowed per game (9th/80th); 314.3 yards offense per game (12th/104th); 363 yards allowed per game (7th, 57th).
Offensive starters returning: 10 -- QB Tyler Hansen, 6-1, 205, jr. (129 of 239 for 1,277 yards, 10 TDs, 11 int.); WR Scotty McKnight, 5-11, 185, sr. (76-893, 6 TDs, HM A-Big 12); RT Bryce Givens, 6-6, 270, soph.; RG Ryan Miller, 6-8, 310, jr. (HM A-Big 12); LG Ethan Adkins, 6-4, 305, jr.; C Keenan Stevens, 6-2, 290, sr.; RG Blake Behrens, 6-3, 285, soph.; LT Nate Solder, 6-9, 305, sr. (A-Big 12); TB Rodney Stewart, 5-6, 175, jr. (198-804, 9 TDs, HM A-Big 12); WR Markques Simas, 6-2, 215, jr. (43-585, 3 TDs)
Defensive starters returning: 6 - CB Jalil Brown, 6-1, 205, sr. (49 tackles, HM A-Big 12); T Will Pericak, 6-4, 285, soph. (39 tackles); NT Curtis Cunningham, 6-1, 280, jr. (48 tackles); E Marquez Herrod, 6-2, 280, sr. (11 sacks, HM A-Big 12); LB B.J. Beatty, 6-2, 234, sr. (32 tackles); SS Anthony Perkins, 5-10, 205, jr. (77 tackles); CB Jimmy Smith, 6-2, 210, sr. (52 tackles, HM A-Big 12)
Defensive starters returning: 6 - CB Jalil Brown, 6-1, 205, sr. (49 tackles, HM A-Big 12); T Will Pericak, 6-4, 285, soph. (39 tackles); NT Curtis Cunningham, 6-1, 280, jr. (48 tackles); E Marquez Herrod, 6-2, 280, sr. (11 sacks, HM A-Big 12); LB B.J. Beatty, 6-2, 234, sr. (32 tackles); SS Anthony Perkins, 5-10, 205, jr. (77 tackles); CB Jimmy Smith, 6-2, 210, sr. (52 tackles, HM A-Big 12)
Special teams returning: PK Aric Goodman, 5-10, 190, sr. (10 of 18 FGs)
Key departures: TE Riar Greer (2nd A-Big 12), FB Jake Behrens (HM A-Big 12), LB Jeff Smart (HM A-Big 12), P Matt DiLallo, CB Cha'pelle Brown (2nd A-Big 12).
Special teams returning: 1 -- P Matt DiLallo, 6-1, 205, jr. (40.1 avg. on 61 kicks).
Head coach: Dan Hawkins (Cal Davis, 1984). 16-33 at Colorado in four years, 69-44 overall.
Assistant coaches: Brian Cabral, associate head coach/linebackers; Romeo Bandison, defensive line; Ashley Ambrose, defensive backs; Bob Foster, outside linebackers; Ron Collins, defensive coordinator; Darian Hagan, running backs; Eric Kiesau, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Kent Riddle, tight ends/special teams; Denver Johnson, offensive line; Robert Prince, passing game coordinator/wide receivers
IOWA STATE CYCLONES
2009 record: 7-6 (3-5 in Big 12 North, fourth).
2009 results: N. Dakota St., 34-17; Iowa, 3-35; Kent St., 34-14; Army, 31-10; Kansas St., 23-24; at Kansas, 36-41; Baylor, 24-10; at Nebraska, 9-7; at Texas A&M, 10-35; at Oklahoma St., 8-34; at Colorado, 17-10; Missouri, 24-34; Minnesota in the Insight Bowl, 14-13
Team statistics last year: 20.5 ppg (12th in the Big 12, 103rd in the nation); 21.8 points allowed per game (5th/34th); 184.7 yards passing per game (9th/94th); 250.2 yards passing per game allowed (11th/99th in the nation); 180.0 yards rushing per game (3rd, 35th); 165.7 yards rushing per game allowed (10th/86th); 364.7 yards offense per game (8th/73rd); 415.8 yards allowed per game (11th/99th).
Offensive starters returning: 8 - LG Alex Alvarez, 6-2, 300, sr.; C Ben Lamaak, 6-4, 315, sr.; QB Austen Arnaud, 6-3, 226, sr. (247-of-401 passing for 2,792 yards, 15 TDs, 10 int.); RB Alexander Robinson, 5-9, 186, sr. (153-703, 4.6, 6 TDs, HM A-Big 12); WR Darius Darks, 6-1, 188, jr. (49-477, 9.7, TD); WR Jake Williams, 6-1, 206, sr.; TE Collin Franklin, 6-5, 241, sr.; LT Kelechi Osemele, 6-5, 327, jr. (HM A-Big 12)
Defensive starters returning: 6 - E Patrick Neal, 6-0, 227, jr. (27 tackles); NT Bailey Johnson, 6-2, 279, sr. (22 tackles); E Rashawn Parker, 6-0, 250, sr. (13 tackes); CB Leonard Johnson, 5-10, 194, jr. (64 tackles); SS David Sims, 5-9, 209, sr. (88 tackles, 5 int.); CB Ter'ran Benton, 6-0, 197, jr. (41 tackles)
Special teams returning: PK Grant Mahoney, 6-0, 168, jr. (13-20 FGs)
Key departures: OG Reggie Stephens (HM A-Big 12), TE Derrick Catlett, LB Jesse Smith (A-Big 12), FS James Smith, P Mike Brandtner (HM A-Big 12).
Head coach: Paul Rhoads (Missouri Western '89), 7-6 at ISU.
Assistant coaches: Bill Bleil, assistant head coach/offensive line; Kenith Pope, running backs; Tom Herman, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Wally Burnham, defensive line/linebackers; Courtney Messingham, tight ends; Bobby Elliott, secondary; Shane Burnham, defensive tackles; Luke Wells, wide receivers; Curtis Bray, defensive line.
KANSAS JAYHAWKS
2009 record: 5-7 (1-7 in Big 12 North, sixth)
2009 results: N. Colorado, 49-3; at UTEP, 34-7; Duke, 34-7; S. Mississippi, 35-28; Iowa St., 41-36; at Colorado, 30-34; Oklahoma, 13-35; at Texas Tech, 21-42; at Kansas St., 10-17; Nebraska, 17-31; at Texas, 20-51; vs. Missouri, 39-41.
2010 schedule: S4 North Dakota State; S11 Georgia Tech; S17 at S. Mississippi; S25 New Mexico State; O2 at Baylor; O14 Kansas State; O23 Texas A&M; O30 at Iowa State; N6 Colorado; N13 at Nebraska; N20 Oklahoma State; N27 vs. Missouri in Kansas City.
Offensive starters returning: 8 - C Jeremiah Hatch, 6-3, 332, jr.; LT Tanner Hawkinson, 6-6, 293, soph. (HM A-Big 12); TE Tim Biere, 6-4, 260, jr. (14-183); WR Johnathan Wilson 6-2, 190, sr. (35-449); WR Bradley McDougald, 6-1, 195, soph.; LG Sal Capra, 6-2, 295, sr. (33-318); RT Brad Thorson, 6-5, 310, sr./Jeff Spikes, 6-5, 325, jr.
Defensive starters returning: 5 - E Jake Laptad, 6-4, 260, sr. (49 tackles, 12 TFL, HM A-Big 12); SS Phillip Stozier, 5-11, 205, sr. (23 tackles); FS Lubbock Smith, 6-0, 206, soph. (42 tackes); LB Drew Dudley, 6-2, 241, sr. (88 tackles, 8.5 sacks); CB Chris Harris, 5-10, 190, sr. (84 tackles).
Special teams returning: P Alonso Rojas, 6-3, 228, sr. (41.3 avg. on 51 punts, HM A-Big 12); PK Jacob Branstetter, 5-9, 170, sr. (13 of 19 FGs)
Key departures: QB Todd Reesing (HM A-Big 12), WR Kerry Meier (2nd A-Big 12), RB Jake Sharp, WR Dezmon Briscoe, LT Caleb Blakesley, DB Justin Thornton, FS Darrell Stuckey (HM A-Big 12).
Team statistics last year: 29.4 ppg (5th in the Big 12, 42nd in the nation); 28.4 points allowed per game (10th/85th); 310.3 yards passing per game (2nd, 7th); 245 yards passing per game allowed (9th/96th); 112.1 yards rushing per game (9th/101st); 138.2 yards rushing per game allowed (8th/56th); 422.4 yards offense per game (4th/25th); 383.2 yards allowed per game (9th/ 76th).
Head coach: Turner Gill (North Texas, 1990), first year.
Assistant coaches: Chuck Long, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Carl Torbush, defensive coordinator/linebackers; J.B. Grimes, offensive line; Aaron Stamn, tight ends/special teams coordinator; Reggie Mitchell, running backs/recruiting coordinator; Vic Shealy, cornerbacks; Darrell Wyatt, co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers; Buddy Wyatt, defensive line; Robert Wimberly, safeties
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
2009 record: 6-6 (4-4 in Big 12 North, tied for second)
2009 results: Massachusetts, 21-17; at UL-Lafayette, 15-17; at UCLA, 9-23; Tenn. Tech, 49-7; Iowa St., 24-23; at Texas Tech, 14-66; Texas A&M, 62-14; Colorado, 20-6; at Oklahoma, 30-42; Kansas 17-10; Missouri, 12-38; at Nebraska, 3-17
2010 schedule: S4 UCLA; S11 Missouri State; S18 vs. Iowa State in Kansas City; S25 Central Florida; O7 Nebraska; O14 at Kansas; O23 at Baylor; O30 Oklahoma State; N6 Texas; N13 at Missouri; N20 at Colorado; N27 at North Texas
Offensive starters returning: 5 - L Clyde Aufner, 6-5, 300, jr.; L Zach Kendall, 6-2, 312, sr.; L Kenny Mayfield, 6-4, 338, sr.; RB Daniel Thomas, 6-2, 228, sr. (247-1,265, 11 TDs, A-Big 12); OL Wade Weibert, 6-4, 30, sr.
Defensive starters returning: 7 -- DB Tysyn Hartman, 6-3, 206, jr.; (54 tackles, HM A-Big 12); DB Troy Butler, 6-0, 194, sr. (46 tackles); DE Antonio Felder, 6-2, 224, sr. (7 TFL); DL Raphael Guidry; 6-4, 279, jr. (19 tackles); DB Stephen Harrison, 5-1, 183, sr. (11 PBU) ; LB Alex Hrebec, 5-11, 251, jr. (32 tackles); DB Emmanuel Lamur, 6-4, 219, jr. (68 tackes).
Special teams returning -- PK Josh Cherry, 6-0, 190, sr. (12-20 FGs); P Ryan Doerr, 6-3, 188, soph. (41.2 avg.)
Key departures: TE Jeron Mastrud, WR/KR Brandon Banks (A-Big 12), RB Lamark Brown, OL Nick Stringer (A-Big 12), T Daniel Calvin, DB Joshua Moore (HM A-Big 12), QB Grant Gregory, WR Attrail Snipes, DL Jeffrey Fitzgerald (HM A-Big 12), LB John Houlik.
Team statistics last year: 23.0 ppg (9th in the Big 12, 87th in the nation); 23.3 points allowed per game (7th/47th); 169.4 yards passing per game (12th/106th); 234.5 yards passing per game allowed (7th/83rd); 179.9 yards rushing per game (4th/36th); 105.4 yards rushing per game allowed (5th/16th); 349.3 yards offense per game (9th/80th); 339.9 yards allowed per game (5th/39th).
Head coach: Bill Snyder (William Jewell '63), 142-74-1 in 18 years at KSU
Assistant coaches: Dana Dimel, co-offensive coordinator/running backs; Del Miller, co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Ricky Rahne, tight ends; Mo Latimore, interior defensive line; Charlie Dickey, offensive line; Jim Bob Clements, defensive ends; Michael Smith, wide receivers; Chris Cosh, assistant head coach/defensive coordinator.
MISSOURI TIGERS
2009 record: 8-5 (4-4 in Big 12 North, tied for second).
2009 results: vs. Illinois, 37-9; Bowling Green, 27-20; Furman, 52-12; at Nevada, 31-21; Nebraska, 12-27; at Oklahoma St. 17-33; Texas, 7-41; at Colorado, 36-17; Baylor, 32-40; at Kansas St., 38-12; Iowa St., 34-24; vs. Kansas, 41-39; vs. Navy, 13-35.
2010 schedule: S4 vs. Illinois; S11 McNeese St.; S18 San Diego St.; S25 Miami; O9 Colorado; O16 at Texas A&M; O23 Oklahoma; O30 at Nebraska; N6 at Texas Tech; N13 Kansas State; N20 at Iowa State; N27 vs. Kansas at Kansas City.
Team statistics last year: 29.0 ppg (6th in the Big 12, 49th in the nation); 25.4 points allowed per game (8th/59th); 285.5 yards passing per game (4th/14th); 251.5 yards passing per game allowed (11th/104th); 127.0 yards rushing per game (8th/85th); 118.6 yards rushing per game allowed (6th/26th); 412.5 yards offense per game (6th/32nd); 370.1 yards allowed per game (8th/64th).
Offensive starters returning: 9 -- C Tim Barnes, 6-4, 310, sr.; T Elvis Fisher, 6-5, 300, jr.; QB Blaine Gabbert, 6-5, 240, jr. (262 of 445 for 3,593 yards, 24 TDs, 9 int.); TB Derrick Washington, 6-0, 225, sr. (190-865, 10 TDs, HM A-Big 12); WR Jerrell Jackson, 6-1, 190, jr. (37-458, 2 TDs); WR Wes Kemp, 6-4, 225, jr. (23-418, 3 TDs); TE Andrew Jones 6-5, 235, jr.; G Austin Wuebbels, 6-4, 305, jr.; T Dan Hock, 6-7, 320, jr.
Defensive starters returning: 8 -- CB Carl Gettis, 5-11, 195, sr. (61 tackles, HM A-Big 12); T Dominique Hamilton, 6-5, 290, jr. (46 tackles); E Aldon Smith, 6-4, 255, soph. (64 tackles, 19 TFL, HM A-Big 12); LB Andrew Gachkar, 6-3, 235, sr. (80 tackles); LB Will Ebner, 6-1, 230, jr. (78 tackles, 9 TFL); CB Kevin Rutland, 6-0, 195, sr. (47 tackles, HM A-Big 12); SS Jarrell Harrison, 6-2, 220, sr. 47 tackles); FS Jasper Simmons, 6-1, 206, jr. (73 tackles, HM A-Big 12)
Special teams returning: K Grant Ressel, 6-2, 190, jr. (26-27 FGs, A-Big 12)
Key departures: OT Jaron Baston, WR Danario Alexander (A-Big 12), LB Sean Weatherspoon (A-Big 12), WR Jared Perry (HM A-Big 12); G Kurtis Gregory (2nd HM A-Big 12), E Brian Coulter, T Jaron Baston, P Jake Harry (HM A-Big 12).
Head coach: Gary Pinkel (Kent State, 1975) 67-46 at Missouri in nine years, 140-83-3 overall.
Assistant coaches: Dave Steckel, defensive coordinator/ linebackers; David Yost, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator; Cornell Ford, cornerbacks; Josh Henson, co-offensive line; Andy Hill, wide receivers; Brian Jones, running backs; Craig Kuligowski, defensive line; Barry Odom, safeties; Bruce Walker, co-offensive line.
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
2009 results: 10-4 (6-2 in the Big 12 North, first)
2009 results: Florida Atlantic, 49-3; Arkansas St.,38-9; at Virginia Tech, 15-16; UL-Lafayette, 55-0; at Missouri, 27-12; Texas Tech, 10-31; Iowa St., 7-9; at Baylor, 20-10; Oklahoma, 10-3; at Kansas, 31-17; Kansas St., 17-3; at Colorado, 28-20; Texas, 12-13; Arizona 33-0.
2010 schedule: S4 Western Kentucky; S11 Idaho; S18 at Washington; S25 S. Dakota State; O7 at Kansas St.; O16 Texas; O23 at Oklahoma St.; O30 Missouri; N6 at Iowa St.; N13 Kansas; N20 at Texas A&M; N26 Colorado.
Offensive starters returning: 8 - TE Mike McNeill, 6-4, 235, sr. (28-259, 4 TDs, HM A-Big 12); OT Mike Smith, 6-6, 285, sr.; G Keith Williams, 6-5, 310, sr.; G Ricky Henry, 6-4, 305, sr.; T Marcel Jones, 6-7, 315, jr.; WR Niles Paul, 6-1, 220, sr. (40-796, 4 TDs, HM A-Big 12); QB Zac Lee, 6-2, 215, sr. (177 of 302 for 2,143 yards, 14 TDs, 10 int.); RB Roy Helu Jr., 6-0, 220, sr. (220-1,147, 10 TDs, 2nd A-Big 12)
Defensive starters returning: 8 -- E Pierre Allen, 6-5, 265, sr. (42 tackles); LB Will Compton, 6-2, 225, soph. (40 tackles); DB Alfonzo Dennard, 5-10, 195, jr. (30 tackles); DB Eric Hagg, 6-2, 210, sr. (40 tackles, HM A-Big 12); CB Prince Amukamara, 6-1, 205, sr. (64 tackles,11 PBU, A-Big 12); DB DeJon Gomez, 6-0, 200, sr. (46 tackles, HM A-Big 12), T Jared Click, 6-6, 285, jr. (73 tackles, 12.5 TFL, A-Big 12); CB Anthony West, 6-0, 205, sr. (11 tackles).
Special teams starters returning: PK/P Alex Henry, 6-5, 175, jr. (24-28 FGs, 41.4 avg., 2nd A-Big 12).
Key departures: C Jacob Hickman (HM A-Big 12), SS Larry Asante (A-Big 12), DL Barry Turner (HM A-Big 12), DL Ndamukong Suh (A-Big 12), LB Phillip Dillard (2nd A-Big 12), SS Matt O'Hanlon (HM A-Big 12).
Team statistics last year: 25.1 ppg (8th in the Big 12, 75th in the nation); 10.4 points allowed per game (1st/ 1st); 175.7 yards passing per game (11th/101st); 178.9 yards passing per game allowed (1st/18th); 147.1 yards rushing per game (6th/62nd); 93.1 yards rushing per game allowed (3rd/9th); 322.8 yards offense per game (11th/99th); 272.0 yards allowed per game (2nd/7th).
Head coach: Bo Pelini (Ohio State '90), 20-8 at Nebraska.
Assistant coaches: Shawn Watson, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Carl Pelini, defensive coordinator/defensive line; Marvin Sanders, secondary; Ted Gilmore, assistant head coach/receivers/recruiting coordinator; Mike Ekeler linebackers; John Papuchis, defensive ends; Ron Brown, tight ends; Tim Beck, running backs; Barney Cotton, associate head coach/offensive line.
OKLAHOMA SOONERS
2009 record: 8-5 (5-3 in Big 12 South, tied for third)
2009 results: BYU, 13-14; Idaho St., 64-0; Tulsa, 45-0; at Miami (Fla.), 20-21; Baylor, 33-7; vs. Texas, 13-16; at Kansas, 35-13; Kansas St., 42-30; at Nebraska, 3-10; Texas A&M, 65-10; at Texas Tech, 13-41; Oklahoma St., 27-0; Stanford, 31-27.
2010 schedule: S4 Utah State; S11 Florida St.; S18 Air Force; S25 at Cincinnati; O2 vs. Texas in Dallas; O16 Iowa St.; O23 at Missouri; O30 Colorado; N6 at Texas A&M; N13 Texas Tech; N20 at Baylor; N27 at Oklahoma St.
Offensive starters returning: 7 -- WR Ryan Broyles, 5-11, 178, jr. (89-1,120, 15 TDs, 2nd A-Big 12); RB DeMarco Murray, 6-1, 215, sr. (171-749, 7 TDs, 2nd A-Big 12); L Cory Brandon, 6-7, 310, sr.; OL Stephen Good, 6-6, 291, jr.; OL Ben Habern, 6-3, 288, soph.; QB Landry Jones, 6-4, 216, soph. (261 of 449 for 3,198 yards, 26 TDs, 14 int., HM A-Big 12); WR Dejuan Miller, 6-4, 224, jr. (18-130, TD).
Defensive starters returning: 6 -- E Frank Alexander, 6-4, 259, jr. (7 TFL); E Jeremy Beal, 6-3, 261, sr. (19 TFL, 2nd A-Big 12); DB Quinton Carter, 6-1, 193, sr. (88 tackles, 2nd A-Big 12); DB Sam Proctor, 6-0, 208, jr. (44 tackles); LB Trent Lewis, 6-2, 232, jr. (109 tackles, A-Big 12); DT Adrian Taylor, 6-4, 303, sr. (7.5 TFL, HM A-Big 12).
Special teams returning: PK Jimmy Stevens, 5-6, 159, jr. (11-13 FGs); P Tress Way, 6-1, 215, soph. (45.0 avg., 2nd A-Big 12)
Key departures: DE Auston English, DT Gerald McCoy (A-Big 12), LB Keenan Clayton (HM A-Big 12), CB Brian Jackson (2nd A-Big 12), LB Ryan Reynolds (HM A-Big 12), QB Sam Bradford, RB Chris Brown (HM A-Big 12), TE Brody Eldridge (2nd A-Big 12); CB Dominque Franks (A-Big 12), TE Jermaine Gresham, OT Trent Williams (A-Big 12).
Team statistics last year: 31.1 ppg (4th in the Big 12, 29th in the nation); 14.5 points allowed per game (2nd/7th); 289.2 yards passing per game (3rd/11th); 179.7 yards passing per game allowed (3rd/20th); 134.6 yards rushing per game (7th/77th); 92.9 yards rushing per game allowed (2nd/8th); 423.8 yards offense per game (3rd/23rd); 272.6 yards allowed per game (3rd/8th).
Head coach: Bob Stoops (Iowa, 1983), 117-29 (.801) in 11 years at OU.
Assistant coaches: Brent Venables, associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers; Cale Gundy, recruiting coordinator/running backs; Jay Norvell, assistant offensive coordinator/wide receivers/passing game coordinator; Willie Martinez, defensive backs; Jackie Shipp, defensive line; Kevin Wilson, offensive coordinator/tight ends/fullbacks; Bobby Jack Wright, assistant head coach/asst. def. coordinator/defensive ends; James Patton, offensive line; Josh Heupel, quarterbacks.
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS
2009 record: 9-4 (6-2 in Big 12 South, second)
2009 results: Georgia, 24-10; Houston, 35-45; Rice, 41-24; Grambling State, 56-6; at Texas A&M, 36-31; Missouri, 33-17; at Baylor, 34-7; Texas, 14-41; at Iowa State, 34-8; Texas Tech, 24-17; Colorado, 31-28; at Oklahoma, 0-27; Mississippi, 7-21.
2010 schedule: S4 Washington State; S11 Troy; S18 Tulsa; S30 Texas A&M; O8 at UL-Lafayette; O16 at Texas Tech; O23 Nebraska; N6 Baylor; N13 at Texas; N20 at Kansas; N27 Oklahoma.
Offensive starters returning: 5 - G Lane Taylor, 6-2, 301, soph.; RB Kendall Hunter, 5-8, 197, sr. (89-382, 1 TD); FB Bryant Ward, 5-11, 223, sr. (A-Big 12); WR Hubert Anyiam, 6-0, 198, jr. (42-515, 3 TDs, HM A-Big 12); TE Wilson Youman, 6-5, 250, jr. (10-96, 2 TDs)
Defensive starters returning: 4 - E Ugo Chinasa 6-5, 260, sr. (9.5 TFL, HM A-Big 12); LB Orie Lemon, 6-1, 240, sr. (90 tackles in 2008); S Markelle Martin, 6-1, 198, jr. (45 tackles); E Jamie Blatnick, 6-3, 270, jr. (28 tackles).
Special teams returning: PK Dan Bailey, 6-0, 200, sr. (13 of 18 FGs); P Quinn Sharp, 6-1, 191, soph. (45.1 avg).
Key losses: RB Keith Toston (A-Big 12), QB Zac Robinson (HM A-Big 12), OT Brady Bond, OT Russell Okung (A-Big 12), C Andrew Lewis, WR Dez Bryant, WR DeMarcus Conner, OG Noah Franklin, DL Swanson Miller (HM A-Big 12), LB Patrick Lavine (HM A-Big 12), LB Andre Sexton (HM A-Big 12), CB Perrish Cox (A-Big 12), DT Derek Burton.
Team statistics last year: 28.4 ppg (7th in the Big 12, 56th in the nation); 21.7 points allowed per game (4th/31st); 179.5 yards passing per game (10th/99th); 236.8 yards passing per game allowed (8th in the Big 12, 89th); 187.8 yards rushing per game (1st/22nd); 95.8 yards rushing per game allowed (4th/11th); 367.2 yards offense per game (7th/70th); 332.5 yards allowed per game (4th/31st).
Head coach: Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State, 1989). 36-27, four years.
Assistant coaches: Bill Young, defensive coordinator/defensive line; Dana Holgorsen, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Gunter Brewer, wide receivers; Robert Gillespie, running backs; Doug Meacham, inside receivers; Jason Jones, cornerbacks; Glenn Spencer, linebackers; Joe Wickline, offensive line; and Joe DeForrest associate head coach/special teams.
TEXAS LONGHORNS
2009 record: 13-1 (8-0 in Big 12 South, first)
2009 results: UL-Monroe, 59-20; at Wyoming, 41-10; Texas Tech, 34-24; UTEP, 64-7; Colorado, 38-14; vs. Oklahoma, 16-13; at Missouri, 41-7; Oklahoma St., 41-14; Central Florida, 35-3; at Baylor, 47-14; Kansas, 51-20; at A&M, 49-39; vs. Nebraska, 13-12; J7 vs. Alabama, 21-27.
2010 schedule: S4 vs. Rice; S11 Wyoming; S18 at Texas Tech; S25 UCLA; O2 vs. Oklahoma in Dallas; O16 at Nebraska; O23 Iowa State; N6 at Kansas State; N13 Oklahoma State; N12 Florida Atlantic; N25 Texas A&M.
Offensive starters returning: 6 - T Kyle Hix, 6-7, 320, sr. (HM A-Big 12); G Michael Huey, 6-5, 320, sr. (HM A-Big 12); WR James Kirkendoll, 5-11, 180, sr. (48-461 yds, 6 TDs); RB Tre' Newton, 6-0, 200, soph. (116-552, 6 TDs); TE Greg Smith, 6-4, 260, sr.; WR John Chiles, 6-2, 215, sr. (34-319 yds, 3 TDs).
Defensive starters returning: 7 - E Sam Acho, 6-3, 258, sr. (59 tackles, 13 TFL, HM A-Big 12); CB Chykie Brown, 6-0, 187, sr. (45 tackles); FS Blake Gideon, 6-1, 200, jr. (49 tackles, 6 int., HM A-Big 12); CB Curtis Brown, 6-1, 185, sr. (47 tackles, HM A-Big 12); T Kheeston Randall, 6-5, 288, jr. (21 tackles); LB Keenan Robinson, 6-3, 232, jr. (63 tackles, HM A-Big 12); CB Aaron Williams, 6-1, 189, jr. (34 tackles).
Special teams returning: P Justin Tucker, 6-1, 177, jr. (40.2 on 43)
Key departures: QB Colt McCoy (A-Big 12), C Chris Hall (A-Big 12), OG Charlie Tanner (HM A-Big 12), OT Adam Ulatoski, WR Jordan Shipley (A-Big 12), DT Lamarr Houston (2nd A-Big 12), LB Sergio Kindle (2nd A-Big 12), LB Roddrick Muckelroy, SS Earl Thomas (A-Big 12), PK Hunter Lawrence (HM A-Big 12).
Team statistics last year: 39.3 ppg (1st in the Big 12, 3rd in the nation); 16.7 points allowed per game (3rd/12th); 273.6 yards passing per game (6th/22nd); 179.6 yards passing per game allowed (2nd/19th); 147.6 yards rushing per game (5th/61st); 72.4 yards rushing per game allowed (1st/1st); 421.2 yards offense per game (5th/29th); 251.9 yards allowed per game (1st/3rd).
Head coach: Mack Brown (Florida State, 1974). 128-27 (.826) in 12 years at UT, 214-101-1 (.679) overall in 26 years.
Assistant coaches: Greg Davis, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Oscar Giles, defensive ends; Will Muschamp, defensive coordinator/linebackers; Duane Akina, assistant head coach/defensive backs; Major Applewhite, assistant head coach/running backs; Bruce Chambers, recruiting coordinator/tight ends; Bobby Kennedy, wide receivers/assistant recruiting coordinator; Mike Tolleson, defensive tackles/special teams coordinator; Mac McWhorter, associate head coach/offensive line.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES
2009 record: 6-7 (3-5 in Big 12 South, fifth)
2009 results: New Mexico, 41-6; Utah State, 38-30; UAB, 56-19; vs. Arkansas, 19-47; Oklahoma St., 31-36; at Kansas St., 14-62; at Texas Tech, 52-30; Iowa St., 35-10; at Colorado, 34-35; at Oklahoma, 10-65; Baylor, 38-3; Texas, 39-49; vs. Georgia, 20-44.
2010 schedule: S4 Stephen F. Austin; S11 Louisiana Tech; S18 Florida International; S30 at Oklahoma State; O9 vs. Arkansas in Arlington; O16 Missouri; O23 at Kansas; O30 Texas Tech; N6 Oklahoma; N13 at Baylor; N20 Nebraska; N25 at Texas.
Offensive starters returning: 7 - QB Jerrod Johnson, 6-5, 245, sr. (296-of-497 passing for 3,579 yards, 30 TDs, 8 int. & 94-114, 3 TDs rushing, 2nd A-Big 12); LG Evan Eike, 6-4, 304, jr.; RG Patrick Lewis, 6-2, 303, soph.; RB Cyrus Gray, 5-10, 198, jr. (159-757, 4.8, 5 TDs & 28-226-2 TDs receiving, HM A-Big 12); WR Jeff Fuller, 6-4, 215, jr. (41-568, 13.9, 7 TDs, HM A-Big 12); WR Uzoma Nwachukwu, 6-0, 194, soph. (40-708, 17.7, 6 TDs, HM A-Big 12); WR Ryan Tannehill, 6-4, 219, jr. (46-609, 23.2, 4 TDs, HM A-Big 12)
Defensive starters returning: 7 - NG Eddie Brown, 6-0, 295, jr. (33 tackles, 7 sacks); LB Garrick Williams, 6-2, 230, jr. (74 tackles, 8.5 sacks, HM A-Big 12); DE Lucas Patterson, 6-4, 295, sr. (23 tackles); DE Tony Jerod-Eddie, 6-5, 300, jr. (23 tackles); LB Von Miller, 6-3, 243, sr. (48 tackles, 17 sacks, A-Big 12); CB Terrence Frederick, 5-10, 184, jr. (61 tackles); SS Trent Hunter, 5-10, 190, jr. (95 tackles, 2nd A-Big 12); LB Michael Hodges, 6-0, 226, sr. (66 tackes, HM A-Big 12).
Special teams returning: P Ryan Epperson, 6-6, 195, soph. (35.2 on 24 kicks, HM A-Big 12); PK Randy Bullock, 5-9, 205, jr. (12-19 FGs)
Key departures: OG Michael Shumard, C Kevin Matthews (HM A-Big 12), TE Jamie McCoy (2nd A-Big 12), OT Lee Grimes (2nd A-Big 12), CB Jordan Pugh.
Team statistics last year: 32.8 ppg (3rd/19th); 33.5 points allowed per game (12th/105th); 281.6 yards passing per game (5th/16th); 184.2 yards rushing per game (2nd/30th); 171.6 yards rushing per game allowed (11th/90th); 465.8 yards offense per game (2nd/5th); 426.3 yards allowed per game (12th/105th).
Head coach: MIke Sherman (Central Connecticut State, 1977), 10-15
Assistant coaches: Randy Jordan, running backs; Terrell Williams, defensive line; Troy Walters, wide receivers; Jim Turner, offensive line; Tom Rossley, senior assistant/quarterbacks; Nick Toth, outside linebackers; Dat Nguyen, inside linebackers; Tim DeRuyter, assistant head coach/defensive coordinator; Charles McMillian, defensive backs
TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
2009 record: 9-4 (5-3 in Big 12 South, tied for third)
2009 results: N. Dakota, 37-13; Rice, 55-10; at Texas, 24-34; at Houston, 28-29; New Mexico, 48-28; Kansas St., 66-14; at Nebraska, 31-10; A&M, 30-52; Kansas, 42-21; at Oklahoma St., 17-24; Oklahoma, 41-13; vs. Baylor, 20-13; vs. Michigan State, 41-31.
2010 schedule: S5 SMU; S11 at New Mexico; S18 Texas; O2 at Iowa State; O9 Baylor; O16 Oklahoma State; O23 at Colorado; O30 at Texas A&M; N6 Missouri; N13 at Oklahoma; N20 Weber State; N27 Houston.
Offensive starters returning: 8 - WR Detron Lewis, 6-0, 205, sr. (65-844, 6 TDs); WR Tramain Swindall, 6-3, 180, jr. (55-694, 5 TDs), RB Baron Batch, 5-11, 205, sr. (168-884, 14 TDs, HM A-Big 12); OL Lonnie Edwards, 6-5, 290, jr.; WR Lyle Leong, 6-1, 165, sr. (45-571, 9 TDs); OL Chris Olson, 6-5, 296, sr.; QB Taylor Potts, 6-5, 218, sr. (309 of 470 for 3,440 yds, 22 TDs, 13 int.); QB Steven Sheffield, 6-4, 190, sr. (101 of 136 for 1,218 yds, 14 TDs, 4 int.); WR Alex Torres, 62, 196, soph. (67-806, 6 TDs, HM A-Big 12)
Defensive starters returning: 6 - LB Brian Duncan, 6-1, 240, sr. (88 tackles); NT Colby Whitlock, 6-2, 287, sr. (8 TFL, HM A-Big 12); LB Bront Bird 6-3, 240, sr. (56 tackles, HM A-Big 12); S Cody Davis, 6-2, 200, soph. (81 tackles); DB LaRon Moore, 5-9, 200, sr. (42 tackles); S Franklin Mitchem, 6-2, 198, sr. (57 tackles)
Special teams returning: PK Matt Williams, 5-8, 164, sr. (11-14 FGs); P Ryan Erxleben, 6-0, 190, soph. (40.8 avg.)
Key departures: C Shawn Byrnes, OG Brandon Carter (A-Big 12), OT Marlon Winn (HM A-Big 12), DE Daniel Howard (2nd A-Big 12), DT Richard Jones, DE Brandon Sharpe (A-Big 12), CB Jamar Wall (2nd A-Big 12), LB Marlon Williams.
Team statistics last year: 37.0 ppg (2nd in the Big 12, 7th in the nation); 22.5 points allowed per game (6th/41st); 386.8 yards passing per game (1st/2nd); 225.6 yards passing per game allowed (5th/73rd); 84.0 yards rushing per game (12th/115th); 126.8 yards rushing per game allowed (7th/38th); 470.8 yards offense per game (1st/4th); 352.4 yards allowed per game (6th/49th).
Offensive formation: Multiple.
Defensive formation: 4-3.
Head coach: Tommy Tuberville (S. Arkansas, 1976) first year at Tech; 110-60 overall (.647).
Assistant coaches: James Willis, defensive coordinator; Chad Scott, running backs; Matt Moore, offensive line; Sonny Cumbie, inside receivers; Travaris Robinson, secondary; Sam McElroy, defensive line; Neal Brown, offensive coordinator; Tommy Mainord, outside receivers; Robert Prunty, defensive ends/outside linebackers.
-- Staff reports
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