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Texas quarterback David Ash (14) fumbles after he was sacked by Oklahoma linebacker Tom Wort (21) and defensive back Tony Jefferson (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Dallas. Oklahoma Michael Mulvey, Associated Press
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Baylor quarterback Nick Florence (11) is sacked by TCU safety Sam Carter in the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct 13, 2012, in Waco, Texas. Waco Tribune Herald, Duane A. Laverty, Associated Press
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Kansas State defensive back Nigel Malone, right, breaks up a pass intended for Iowa State wide receiver Josh Lenz, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Ames, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press

By Associated Press

Few teams in the Big 12 go into a league game expecting a defensive slugfest.

But old-school defense is making a comeback — at least among teams with realistic shots at the league title.

All five of the Big 12 teams that won on Saturday held their opponents far below their season average for points. In fact, none of them allowed the opposition to score more than 21 points.

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The team at the forefront of the league's defensive resurgence is Texas Tech, which stuffed high-powered West Virginia in a 49-14 blowout win on Saturday.

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