IRVING, Texas - The Baylor football team had 17 players earn Academic All-Big 12 honors, including a school-record 13 members on the first team, the league office announced Thursday.

Offensive lineman Troy Baker (senior; MBA), nickel back Collin Brence (senior, professional sales), defensive lineman Terell Brooks (senior; health, human performance & recreation), offensive lineman Spencer Drango (junior; finance), deep snapper Andrew Earnest (senior; finance), quarterback Andrew Frerking (senior; finance), wide receiver Clay Fuller (senior; real estate), defensive back Kevin Mitchell (senior; MBA), offensive lineman Blake Muir (junior; health, human performance & recreation), running back Silas Nacita (junior; health, human performance & recreation), offensive lineman Jason Osei (sophomore; computer science), quarterback Bryce Petty (senior; sports management) and wide receiver Cal Spangler (senior; finance) were named to the first team.

The 13 players named to the first team surpass the previous school record of 11 achieved in 2009.

Defensive lineman Trevor Clemens-Valdez (junior, sports management), wide receiver Lynx Hawthorne (junior; health, human performance & recreation); deep snapper Jimmy Landes (junior; geology) and wide receiver Levi Norwood (senior; journalism) earned second-team honors.

The 17 member total is the most since having 17 in 2012 as well, which was the highest since having 18 in 2006.

Baylor has had at least 10 Academic All-Big 12 honorees in every season since 2005, and the Bears have placed at least five on the first team in each of the last 10 seasons.

In total, BU has produced 225 Academic All-Big 12 selections since the league's inception in 1996, and 70 of those selections have come in the last five years.

Baylor's 13 first-team selections were the second-most in the conference behind Kansas State (20), while the 17 total members ranked fifth in the league.

First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.

Baylor, ranked No. 6 in both the AP Top 25 and the Amway Coaches polls, is off to an 8-1 start to the season. The Bears are currently 5-1 in league action and 4-0 at McLane Stadium.

BU hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. That game will be broadcast to a full national audience on FOX.

Fans attending the game are asked to wear black as the school looks to have #EveryoneInBlack to face the Cowboys.

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BAYLOR'S 2014 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 HONOREES (PREVIOUS AWARDS)
Troy Baker, first team (2012 & 2013 first-team honoree)
Collin Brence, first team (2013 first-team honoree)
Terell Brooks, first team
Spencer Drango, first team (2012 & 2013 first-team honoree)
Andrew Earnest, first team
Andrew Frerking, first team
Clay Fuller, first team (2012 & 2013 first-team honoree)
Kevin Mitchell, first team
Blake Muir, first team
Silas Nacita, first team
Jason Osei, first team (2013 first-team honoree)
Bryce Petty, first team (2012 first-team honoree & 2013 second-team honoree)
Cal Spangler, first team
Trevor Clemons-Valdez, second team (2012 second-team honoree)
Lynx Hawthorne, second team
Jimmy Landes, second team
Levi Norwood, second team (2012 second-team honoree)