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Here are some things to watch in the Big 12 Conference in Week 9:GAME OF THE WEEKNo. 10 West Virginia at Oklahoma State. The Mountaineers (6-0, 3-0 Big 12), trying to stay undefeated before the initial College Football Playoff rankings come out next week, have held their three league opponents to a combined 43 points. Texas Tech, the Big 12s top scoring team with at least 38 points in every other game, had only 17 against West Virginia. Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1) has won three games in a row and is among the leagues top scoring teams at 41 points per game. Before becoming WVUs coach in 2011, Dana Holgorsen spent the previous season as Oklahoma States offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Mike Gundy.BEST MATCHUPTexas freshman WR Devin Duvernay vs. Baylor. While maybe a subplot for the eighth-ranked Bears (6-0, 3-0), who are the leagues top defense, Duvernay was a highly touted recruit that had signed with Baylor last spring. Duvernay was among several signees that never reported to Waco after coach Art Briles lost his job, though it was discovered that his national letter of intent with the Bears was never submitted to the Big 12 anyway. Duvernay has three TD catches, one in each of the last three games and all at least 63 yards long .INSIDE THE NUMBERSThat wild 66-59 loss to No. 16 Oklahoma last Saturday was Texas Techs fourth loss the last two seasons when scoring more than 50 points. That stretch started with a 55-52 loss last season to TCU, which is where the Red Raiders play Saturday. ... Texas RB DOnta Foreman has eight consecutive 100-yard rushing games, second in school history behind Earl Campbells 11 in a row in 1977. ... TCU linebackers Travin Howard (69 tackles) and Ty Summers (65 tackles) are the leagues top two tacklers. ... Iowa State and Kansas State are playing for the 100th time. 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Martin ran for more than 1,400 yards as a rookie in 2012, but the Bucs dont have an established backup. They are giving Hillis, another veteran Brian Leonard and rookie Mike James a chance to earn the role. "Im here, trying to do the best that I can," Hillis said. "Ive been humbled over the past couple of years, and Im just happy to be in a place they want me to be and a place where I can try to produce again." Hillis entered the NFL as a seventh-round draft pick in 2008 and started eight games in two seasons with the Denver Broncos. He moved to Cleveland three years old ago and flourished in a featured role with the Browns, rushing for 1,177 yards and catching 61 passes for another 477 yards. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound running back became a fan favourite during his breakout season and was selected to appear on the cover of the next years Madden video game. His career has been in decline ever since. Injuries have been a factor. And at least one former teammate, Cleveland offensive tackle Joe Thomas, was quoted last season as saying Hillis performance with the Browns slipped after the running back -- eager to capitalize on his success from the previous year -- put his desire for a new contract before the team. Hillis said his focus is on the future, trying to earn a job with the Bucs -- not what happened in Cleveland in 2011 or last year in Kansas City, where the 27-year-old played behind three-time 1,000-yard rusher Jamaal Charles and averaged a career-low 3..dddddddddddd.6 yards per carry while running for 309 yards and one TD. "Some things in life theres no rhyme or reason. I just try to take one step at a time and try to re-evaluate the situation," Hillis said. "I cant go back to my past and change things. I can only move forward. Thats what Im going to do." Hillis is listed behind Martin, Leonard and James,, a sixth-round draft pick, on the depth chart for Thursdays preseason opener against Baltimore. Coach Greg Schiano and general manager Mark Dominik were drawn to the running backs size, as well as the success he enjoyed with Cleveland. Hillis started 23 games over two seasons with the Browns, rushing for 1,764 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns -- 14 of them on the ground. "I liked the way he played, and so did Mark. We felt like he was a good fit for us right now with our running back and fullback situation. Hes a guy who brings some versatility to the position. He can be the ball carrier, I think he can block. Hes a bigger back," Schiano said. If he makes the team, Hillis could wind up playing a role similar to one filled a year ago by another former 1,000-yard rusher, LeGarrette Blount, who carried 41 times for 151 yards as Martins backup. Blount was traded to New England this spring, leaving the Bucs in the market for a big back such as Hillis, and even the 225-pound Leonard, who signed with Tampa Bay as a free agent after spending the past four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. "Hes done it in this league, and I think we needed to create quality depth," Schiano said. "We have our guy in Doug, but we need to create quality depth and we need to create competition as well." Hillis, whos still learning the playbook, is excited about the opportunity. "Im out here learning a little bit of everything -- tailback, fullback ... a little bit of everything," he said. "Hopefully I will be able to establish myself and help this team win." ' ' '