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Art Briles expects Baylor QB Seth Russell to be cleared for contact next month

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Baylor quarterback Seth Russell (17) looks for running room as Iowa State linebacker Jarnor Jones (12) pursues during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Waco, Texas.

Baylor football coach Art Briles expects quarterback Seth Russell will be cleared for contact next month after undergoing neck surgery in October.

Briles shared the news before Tuesday's Big 12 coaches meetings in Phoenix.

Headed into Big 12 coaches meetings, Baylor's Art Briles said he expects QB Seth Russell (neck surgery) to be cleared for contact next month

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Russell was cleared to return to preliminary workouts in February.