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It had all the makings of a special season for Baylor. A season-opening victory at Wake Forest convinced long-suffering Bears fans they really could go to a bowl game for the first time since 1994.

After posting an 8-0 record in the Mountain West Conference, it's no surprise the TCU Horned Frogs had a total of 19 players named to the all-conference teams.

The attendance set a record for the series. In seven of its eight Conference games, Baylor failed to score a first-quarter touchdown, scored four first-half TDs and was outscored 156-36 in the first half in eight Big 12 games.

When your image is shown on a 2,000-inch television, it quickly reveals all the strengths and weaknesses of your appearance.

After the 70,000-plus fans leave and most of the lights are out at Cowboys Stadium, the Baylor seniors will spend their last moments together as a team.

The Bears were routed by Texas A&M, 38-3, for their second straight loss, and sixth in the last seven games.

When the play - "I right U red franny" - was called in the huddle, Christine Michael had a flashback to a preseason practice in Texas A&M's indoor practice facility.

Texas A&M freshman Christine Michael scored on a 97-yard run for the longest play from scrimmage in school history and the Aggies secured bowl eligibility with a 38-3 win over Baylor on Saturday.

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

Cody Johnson will be the Texas' fourth starter at tailback this season as the Longhorns hopes to crack triple-digits in the rushing column.

By DWAIN PRICE WACO - While trying to describe Kendall Wright's outlandish talent, Baylor free safety Jordan Lake probably summed it up the best.'He's just freakishly fast,' Lake said of the Bears' inside receiver.

Following his record-setting performance against Missouri, Baylor freshman quarterback Nick Florence was named Big 12 offensive player of the week Monday.

The Bears went on the road and shocked Missouri, 40-32, snapping a four-game skid.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Now who was that quarterback that Baylor started the season again? Baylor quarterback Nick Florence has already broken the school record with more than 400 yards passing as the gritty Bears hold to a 33-29 lead at Missouri.

Bill Snyder orchestrated a massive turnaround in his first stint as Kansas State's coach, transforming a team with more losses than any other into a national title contender.

Freshman Nick Florence passed for a school-record 427 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, helping Baylor defeat Missouri 40-32 on Saturday.

Series Record: Missouri leads 10-2. Last Meeting: 2008, Missouri won 31-28. What's at Stake Missouri trying to climb back into contention in Big 12 North after first 0-3 conference start since 2002, coming off easy 36-17 victory at Colorado.

Nebraska At Baylor FACTS & STATS: Site: Floyd Casey Stadium -- Waco, Texas. Television:Versus. Home Record: Nebraska 3-2, Baylor 2-2. Away Record: Nebraska 1-1, Baylor 1-2. Neutral Record: Nebraska 0-0, Baylor 0-0. Conference Record: Nebraska 1-2, Baylor 0-3. Series Record: Nebraska leads, 10-1. GAME NOTES: A couple of reeling Big 12 teams lock ...

Baylor is without quarterback Robert Griffin for Saturday's game. When Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin last year darted around the end of Nebraska's front four on a fourth-and-short play, then accelerated past all of the Cornhusker defenders for a 47-yard touchdown run, a low murmur went up in the Memorial Stadium press box.

Oklahoma and 0-14 in Big 12 play. The average score in those Big 12 games is OU 38, Baylor 14.