The Big 12 questions that didn’t get answered this spring

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One key post-spring question each Big 12 team still must address over the course of the offseason:

Baylor: How will Russell progress? Seth Russell was playing at an incredibly high level the week before his season-ending neck injury. Can he get back there? His comeback hit a setback this spring with a pec injury, and Jarrett Stidham is obviously a safe pick to lead this team at QB if necessary. Getting Russell back to 100 percent and playing full-contact in time for August camp will be an important step.

Iowa State: Can the Cyclones scrap together six wins? That might sound overly optimistic after a brutal 3-9 season, but first-year coach Matt Campbell wants to get his guys to a bowl game. That might require going 4-5 in Big 12 play unless the Cyclones can pull off a home upset of Iowa. With a new system and a lot to teach, the process is more important right now, but the Cyclones might have enough offensive talent to win a game or two they shouldn’t this fall.

Kansas: How many games can KU win this year? The Jayhawks enter 2016 on a 15-game losing streak and haven’t won on the road since September 2009. David Beaty, his staff and his players are working tirelessly to get this fixed. When might they be rewarded with a win? ESPN’s FPI projections like Kansas’ chances against Rhode Island and Ohio. A 2-0 start would prove this team with a serious confidence boost, but they’ll have to get a lot better between now and September.

Kansas State: Is Ertz the guy at QB? Jesse Ertz won the starting job last fall and went down with a torn ACL on K-State’s …

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