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UNDATED (AP) — Big 12 champion Oklahoma added a pair of four-star defenders and Baylor signed a two-sport player. Big 12 teams were like most Power Five schools in filling most of their classes during the early signing period about seven weeks ago. But there were still a few spots to fill Wednesday on what used to be the football's biggest recruiting day. The Sooners added the standout prep defenders to 21 players signed in December after their fifth Big 12 title in a row. New Baylor coach Dave Aranda added five signees, including quarterback and top shortstop prospect Blake Shapen.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill has joined TCU's staff as a special assistant for his long-time friend Gary Patterson. Both are Kansas natives, and Kill was the best man in Patterson's wedding. Kill be in charge of the Horned Frogs offense. He had a similar role at Virginia Tech last season, and won't be one of the on-field assistant coaches. TCU also said Wednesday that Bryan Applewhite is the new running backs coach and former co-offensive coordinator Doug Meacham has rejoined Patterson's staff to coach inside receivers and tight ends.

UNDATED (AP) — The rich getting richer on signing day in college football in a long-standing tradition. This year's class was especially top-heavy. Six schools signed 22 of the 31 players rated as five-stars by 247 Sports. Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, LSU and Ohio State signed 47 of the top 100 recruits. Georgia landed the top-ranked class with Alabama and Clemson close behind. This the third year the recruiting calendar opened in December. The February signing period is now fairly quiet as most teams simply put the finishing touches on their classes.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Isaac Likekele had 15 points and 11 assists for his first career double-double to help lead Oklahoma State to its first Big 12 victory of the season, 72-57 over TCU. Thomas Dziagwa and Yor Anei each scored 14 points for the Cowboy. R.J. Nembhard had 16 points and six rebounds, while Desmond Bane added 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for TCU, which has lost four in a row and six of its last seven.

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