Preview of Saturday’s Big 12 football games

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Central Florida (5-3) at No. 2 Texas (8-0) When: 11 a.m.

Where: Royal-Memorial Stadium; Austin

TV: FSSW. Radio: KRLD/1080 AM

Scouting report: Texas has won 12 consecutive games dating to last season. The Longhorns lead the nation in scoring (41.8 points per game), led by QB Colt McCoy, and rank third nationally in total defense, giving up 240.8 yards per game. Central Florida is coming off a 21-20 victory against Marshall. The Knights’ offense is led by QB Brett Hodges (1,558 passing yards, 10 TDs) and RB Brynn Harvey (679 rushing yards, seven TDs).

Kansas (5-3, 1-3) at Kansas State (5-4, 3-2) When: 11:30 a.m.

Where: Bill Snyder Family Stadium;

Manhattan, Kan.

TV: Versus. Radio: None

Scouting report: In the topsy-turvy North Division, where every team has at least two losses in league play, this game has championship implications. K-State RB Daniel Thomas leads the Big 12 in rushing yards (902, 10 TDs). Kansas QB Todd Reesing leads the league in passing yards (2,385, 16 TDs). The X factor could be Wildcats’ WR/KR Brandon Banks, who has returned four kickoffs for TDs and leads the Big 12 in all-purpose yards (183 per game).

Texas A&M (5-3, 2-2) at Colorado (2-6, 1-3) When: 12:30 p.m.

Where: Folsom Field; Boulder, Colo.

TV: Fox College Sports Central (Charter/Ch. 282)

Radio: KLUV/98.7 FM

Scouting report: With a victory, A&M would be bowl-eligible after finishing 4-8 last season. The Aggies’ ground game (191.1 yards per game) ranks among the Big 12’s best, producing 267 yards in last week’s 35-10 rout of Iowa State. Colorado must win to avoid being eliminated from bowl consideration. A&M can break an odd quirk with a victory; it is winless in televised games this season but 5-0 in games not picked up for live telecasts.

Baylor (3-5, 0-4) at Missouri (5-3, 1-3) When: 1 p.m.

Where: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium,

Columbia, Mo.

TV: None. Radio: WBAP/820 AM

Scouting report: Baylor QB Nick Florence has completed 84 of 147 passes — with four interceptions — for 942 yards and two touchdowns. WR Kendall Wright leads the Bears in receptions with 40 for 448 yards and two TDs. The Tigers’ run of winning the Big 12 North appears to be over after two seasons. Missouri’s best player, senior linebacker Sean Weatherspoon of Jasper, has a team-high 73 tackles this season.

No. 18 Oklahoma State (6-2, 3-1) at Iowa State (5-4, 2-3) When: 2:30 p.m.

Where: Jack Trice Stadium; Ames, Iowa

TV: WFAA/8

Scouting report: The Cowboys are looking to rebound after their loss to Texas last week. RB Kendall Hunter will play, but he is expected to be limited again.

No. 20 Oklahoma (5-3, 3-1) at Nebraska (5-3, 2-2) When: 7 p.m.

Where: Memorial Stadium; Lincoln, Neb.

TV: WFAA/8

Scouting report: OU receiver Brandon Caleb is expected to play after being limited early in the week by a sore ankle. That should help the Sooners in their last game against a North Division team before finishing with two of three games at home.

Staff writers Jimmy Burch, Mike Jones and Dwain Price contributed to this report.

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