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No. 7 Baylor down to 3rd QB in Big 12 title, playoff pursuit

WACO, Texas (AP) Chris Johnson was catching passes instead of throwing them for No. 7 Baylor until about a month ago.

Now the third-year sophomore is getting ready to become the third starting quarterback this season for the Bears, who go into Friday night's game at No. 15 TCU still with hopes for a third consecutive Big 12 title - and maybe even a spot in the College Football Playoff.

''I don't want to look at it from that perspective as me being the guy to do it,'' Johnson said. ''I know having my teammates around me, they're all great players.