Baylor Bears NCAA Football News

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Freshman quarterback Nick Florence headlined a group of 16 Baylor student-athletes named to the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 Conference teams, as announced Tuesday by the league office.

Line: Texas Tech by 21. Series Record: Texas Tech leads 34-32-1. Last Meeting: 2008, Texas Tech 35-28. What's at Stake Texas Tech looks to maximize its postseason possibilities with a 14th consecutive victory against Baylor.

Date: November 28, 2009 :: Time: 5:00 p.m. CST :: Weather: Dallas, TX TV: FSN :: Radio: Affiliates :: Game Cast: Fox Sports A little short on time due to the holidays.

When Texas A&M freshman running back Christine Michael took a handoff from Jerrod Johnson at his own 3-yard line early in the second quarter, he didn't stop running until he reached the record books.

Freshman quarterback Nick Florence experienced the thrill of silencing a big crowd when Baylor upset Missouri two weeks ago in Columbia.

Texas A&M's Christine Michael dives over Baylor's Jeremy Williams to score on a 97-yard run during the second quarter Saturday in College Station, Texas.

Line: Texas A&M by 7 1/2. Series record: Texas A&M leads 65-31-9. Last meeting: 2008, Baylor won 41-21. What's at stake Both teams are down to their last chances to earn bowl eligibility.

Texas A&M's Von Miller seems to be everywhere. Through 10 games, the defensive end/linebacker leads the nation with 15.5 sacks for 106 yards, and has a shot to break the school record of 20 sacks set by Jacob Green in 1976.

HOW THEY MATCH UP Baylor's offense vs. Texas A&M's defense Except for their opening drive, the Bears had trouble putting together any kind of offensive consistency against Texas' defense last week.

When a 300-pound man wearing camouflage bangs at your door before daylight, you either call 9-1-1 or approach with caution.

Texas : Jordan Shipley 3-yard pass from Colt McCoy , 11:18 Drive : 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:42 Highlight : On second down-and-17, Dan Buckner made a diving grab of a 22-yard pass, moving the Longhorns to the Baylor 6 and setting up Shipley's touchdown reception.

With campuses sitting only 80 miles apart, Baylor would be motivated to play century-old rival Texas A&M in anything - rugby, pingpong, bowling.

Minutes after their 47-14 loss to Texas, the Baylor football players were ready to forget that train wreck ever happened.

For Colt McCoy, career victory No. 42 was less about tying a record and more about ensuring that Texas' next four games will be even more significant.

The Bears stood little chance in their home finale this weekend and came out on the losing end of a 47-14 drubbing at the hands of the mighty Texas Longhorns.

Another week, another dominant defensive effort. This is becoming routine for Texas coach Mack Brown's bunch.

Texas senior wide receiver Jordan Shipley pulls in a pass against Baylor cornerback Antareis Bryan on Saturday at Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium.

What a difference a week makes. After starting conference play 0-4, the Baylor Bears bounced back in a big way this past Saturday at Missouri as freshman Nick Florence led the way in a stunning 40-32 BU victory over the Tigers.

Early on, it looked like the Baylor Bears might just be able to hang with the Texas Longhorns.