The No. 2 Baylor Bears will turn to freshman quarterback Jarrett Stidham Thursday night at Kansas State.
Seth Russell was one of 17 quarterbacks in the nation Monday to be named a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top quarterback.
That's of little consolation now as Russell begins his recovery from neck surgery and true freshman Jarrett Stidham takes over an offense equipped with more horsepower than he's ever handled before. This season carries so many expectations for coach Art Briles and the Bears. The two-time Big 12 champs were excluded from last year's playoff, and this team was primed to go all the way.