McCoy, Orakpo Get Top Honors

Baylor QB, OU linebacker named best newcomers

Texas Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy is the Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year.

The junior set school passing records, led his team in rushing and had the Longhorns (11-1) sitting at No. 1 for about a month as he finally stepped out of Vince Young's shadow.

McCoy's Texas teammate, defensive end Brian Orakpo, is the AP Big 12 defensive player of the year after recording 10½ sacks.

The offensive newcomer of the year is Baylor freshman quarterback Robert Griffin.

Oklahoma freshman linebacker Travis Lewis was voted top defensive newcomer.

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