Trevor Knight was a nightmare to defend, Kevin White (TCU version) gave Kevin White (West Virginia version) everything he wanted, and a pair of Longhorns gave Texas' offense plenty of balance. Here's a look at the top performers in the Big 12 on Saturday.
Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight: Clearly Knight is tired of people pointing to him as the reason for OU’s occasional struggles offensively. The sophomore accounted for six touchdowns in a 59-14 win over Iowa State, with three touchdown passes and three touchdown runs. He was 22 of 35 for 230 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, while adding 16 carries for 146 yards and three scores. He was the definition of a dual-threat quarterback against the Cyclones.
TCU kicker Jaden Oberkrom: He buried a 37-yard field goal as time expired to help TCU survive West Virginia’s upset bid, 31-30. Enough said.
TCU cornerback Kevin White: He shut down Kevin White (West Virginia version) and added seven tackles, including two tackles for loss and one pass breakup. The TCU cornerback blanketed the West Virginia receiver throughout the game, limiting his impact on the outcome.
TCU safety Derrick Kindred: People constantly talk about his running mates in the secondary, from Sam Carter to Chris Hackett to Kevin White, but Kindred tends to show up whenever the Horned Frogs hit the field. He had 11 tackles (10 solo), including one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Baylor running back Devin Chafin: The sophomore had 14 carries for 112 yards, eight yards per carry and two touchdowns in the Bears 60-14 win over Kansas. His longest carry of 18 yards is a sign he was consistently carving out yardage as opposed to riding one big run past the 100-yard rushing mark.
Oklahoma’s offensive line: The Sooners finished with 59 carries for 510 rushing yards, 8.64 yards per carry and five touchdowns. Three different Sooners (Knight, Alex Ross, Samaje Perine) had over 100 rushing yards. Starters Tyrus Thompson, Adam Shead, Ty Darlington, Dionte Savage and Daryl Williams were the foundation of the running game with guard Nila Kasitati, tight end Blake Bell and fullbacks Aaron Ripkowski and Dimitri Flowers also helping to pave the way for a huge game on the ground for OU’s offense.
Texas running back Malcolm Brown: It was a workmanlike day for Brown, who had 22 carries for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the Longhorns’ 34-13 win over Texas Tech. He had four different runs of 10 yards or more.
Texas receiver John Harris: The senior didn’t get into the end zone, but he made a major impact. He had five receptions for 165 yards, averaging 33 yards per catch, as he helped keep the Red Raider defense honest and opened lanes for Brown.
Kansas State defensive back Morgan Burns: His 86-yard kick return for a touchdown got the crowd at Bill Snyder Family Stadium right back in the game after Oklahoma State’s game-opening scoring drive to silence the crowd. It capped it off with six tackles from his cornerback spot in KSU’s 48-14 win.
Kansas State receiver Curry Sexton: The Big 12’s best No. 2 receiving option had nine receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown against the Cowboys. Three of his nine receptions went for 15 yards or more, including 64- and 28-yard receptions early in the fourth quarter.