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Samaje Perine, Seth Russell among Big 12 leaders in key advanced stats

Baylor quarterback Seth Russell terrorized defenses with his running back-like skills and quarterback-like passing. Baker Mayfield consistently gave Oklahoma’s receivers the chance to make a play with his accuracy. TCU receiver KaVontae Turpin was a handful for Big 12 defenders with his explosive moves after the catch.

Those are just a few of the takeaways when looking at the Big 12’s best in several key advanced statistics. With the help of ESPN Stats and Information, here’s a look at the conference leaders in six intriguing advanced statistics during the 2015 season.

Yards per drop back (Passing yards + scramble yards - sacks per drop back)

Quick thought: Russell was on the road to being a household name nationwide before his neck injury.