Filed by Mitch Sherman at 5:25 p.m.
There's another unusual week afoot in the Big 12, or is that just the norm by now? After Colorado nearly beat Oklahoma State Thursday, Texas Tech blew out Oklahoma today.
Other games have gone according to form, with Missouri pulling away late to beat Iowa State and Texas A&M handling Baylor in the fourth quarter.
Less than 90 minutes until kickoff at Memorial Stadium. Clouds have moved in, and the sun is out of sight, cooling the air since early afternoon. It's still 55 degrees but feels cooler with a moderate breeze out of the south.
Something to chew on over the next hour: We know Ndamukong Suh is likely to receive the loudest ovation from the crowd tonight during Senior Day introductions. But who gets the second-loudest cheer?
There are a few good candidates, perhaps led by linebacker Phillip Dillard, who rebounded from reserve duty to reclaim his starting spot and has played at an All-Big 12 level for the past two months. Safety Matt O'Hanlon deserves some recognition for his inspiring rise from walk-on tryout to Blackshirt, as does center Jacob Hickman for his five years of service and ability to play through some painful injuries.
Think back to that much-hyped 2005 recruiting class, from which the last six players remain to play their final home games tonight - Suh, Hickman, Dillard, Chris Brooks, Barry Turner and David Harvey. It's been an interesting five years, to say the least.
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