Football:
The defense improved dramatically from start to finish, and the maturation of some young guys should give hope to Frog fans looking ahead to 2017.
What went right: Gary Patterson's squad did play stout defense during Big 12 play, ranking No. 1 in the conference in yards per play and yards per attempt. That unit did not disappoint and finished with six defenders who earned first- or second-team All-Big 12 honors from the league's coaches. Kyle Hicks quietly became one of the conference's most complete running backs and was steady throughout.