Chuck Carlton, Big 12 beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the league in a live chat Wednesday. Below are highlights, edited for clarity.
Q: How did Texas Tech get back on track?
Carlton: Texas Tech coach Chris Beard credits his four seniors -- Norense Odiase, Brandone Francis and grad transfers Matt Mooney and Tariq Owens -- for providing leadership and keeping the team focused after a disappointing effort at Kansas. The result has been a dominant six-game winning streak. The amazing thing is that people nationally weren't really paying attention until the rematch with Kansas.