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Breaking down the Big 12.
South:
By far the South is the stronger of the two sides of this conference and this year that tradition will continue. Considering that the South will produce three top ten teams preseason, its needless to say there will be a helluva battle for the top spot. Ill go one step further on bold predictions though: All 6 teams in the South go bowling. Mark it down.
Texas 1:
Do you realize how much it pains me to type that? Im not whining, I just want to point it out. Anyhow, Mack has got em pumped up to the top again and there is a ton of expectations from the hippies in Austin proper. The added pressure of a Heisman race will only help motivate Colt to out perform Bradford at Ou. The schedule they put together is insanely easy for OOC games, but playing the Raiders in week 3 will only create more momentum going into the rest of the season. Normally this game would be held much later, but was moved to adjust to the TV stations wishes. Regardless, the Horns should be at the top of the South by seasons end. There, I typed it. Im gonna go wash my hands now.
Okie Lite 2:
No guts no glory, right? I could have picked Ou second, but then Id be just like the rest of the drones that takes the easy road out. The Pokes are on the rise and have moved passed being that other school in the dust bowl state. In short, Okie Lite has a coach, a Qb, and a wide receiver that will put them past that community college in Lubbock as well as, wait for it, arch in state rival Ou this year. Thats right, I said that the 41-year-old man would beat the guy who wears LPGA visors in Norman. It may not be pretty, but its their time and dont be surprised to see Dez in the room with McCoy at a certain awards ceremony at the end of the year. Now for the fine print at the bottom: (This message will self destruct if Georgia wins on opening weekend)
Oklahoma 3:
They return 16 starters including Sam I am and Stoops basically focused on the defense in the off-season. I can imagine the folks in Norman are bent after being handed it in recent Bowl games, but lets face it, Florida was, is better than them. Its not an SEC thing; its a talent thing. Do I think t.u. Deserved a shot last year? Nope. Do I think the Red River Shootout will decide the Big 12 this year? Nope. Miami is the only OOC game that poses any threat, but it happens after 3 tune up games. The only reason why I mention it is because it is in Florida. Still, the Sooners should win that one, but look for several close games throughout the seasons. They wont be down for long, but I gotta go with my gut and say, this year, Ou finds themselves in a strange place. Not in the top 2 in the Big 12.
Tche 4:
Thats not an error on the spelling; its a sign of lack of respect on my part. Now that I got that outta my system Ill say something positive about the community college in Lubbock. Their coach is a riot and listening to his interviews can make your day. Hes weird, hes funny, hes off the wall, but in the end, hes a one-track mind kinda guy. How many touchdowns can I score in one quarter? Its been said the Raiders dont recruit, they reload. This year theyll have to after losing the undrafted (hahaha) Harrell and the guy that Dreamed it in my head. Taylor Potts will be the next gun slinger under center and is all kinds of hyped up by the folks in Lubbock. Dont look for any more defense than in recent years though, and unless they can get passed U of H on Sept 26th, I dont see more than 7 wins this season. Yea, I know. I said Houston could beat tche.
Baylor 5:
Have you heard of Robert Griffin yet? I have and so has the rest of the Big12. Pretty soon the nation will know who he is too which is scary considering that Baylor has improved over the past 2 years on both sides of the ball. Theyll still lose to who the normally do, but look for Art Briles to get his boys hyped up for the big games and possibly pull out some of these close ones. Unfortunately, the Baptist will be disappointed on opening weekend when they watch their Green and Gold men lose to Wake Forest. After that, theyll have 3 warm-ups until they travel to Norman for their annual whipping. The big games of the year will be when they get Tche in Arlington and yes, Ill say it, when they return to Kyle Field on November 21st. Still, Baylor goes 6-6 and looks ahead to Griffins third year.
TAMU 6:
Allrighty, here we go. My Aggies ought to be heading into Arlington to face old SWC rival Arkansas 3-0. They ought to be. With that said, we all know what happened last year and we all saw the season unravel throughout Big12 play afterwards. The good news is, its year 2 for Sherman. The bad news is, its year 2 for Sherman. Bill Byrnes knows it, Sherman knows it, and Aggie fans know it. Another 4-8 season will get you a U Haul rental free of charge and considering the possibilities of other, more attractive coaches on the market, this may be Mikes last year regardless. Nothing short of beating Ou in Norman and Texas at home, will save him in my book, but who knows. Look for the tche game to be a bit closer than last year as this rivalry has surpassed the Lone Star showdown in many peoples mind. Leach only threw gas on the flames with his comments about the Dallas Cowboys taking McGee in round 4. Then again, he didnt get his guy drafted so I guess he has a right to be a little bitter.
The Cliff notes:
1 Texas (12-0)
2 Oklahoma State (11-1)
3 Oklahoma (10-2)
4 tceh (7-5)
5 Baylor (6-6)
6 TAMU (6-6)
The Skinny:
Quite possibly the strongest group of teams this conference has ever seen will take the field next year, regardless of the big losses many teams had in the off-season. Look for old school, smash mouth football, mixed in with some huge plays from these offensive sets. Still, when the dust settles, t.u. will rise above them all and go on to the NCG. We will see several close games, and some surprises along the way so buckle up and ice down the Shiner Bock!
TXVOL: your Big 12 insider since 2007.
Thanks and Gig em.
South:
By far the South is the stronger of the two sides of this conference and this year that tradition will continue. Considering that the South will produce three top ten teams preseason, its needless to say there will be a helluva battle for the top spot. Ill go one step further on bold predictions though: All 6 teams in the South go bowling. Mark it down.
Texas 1:
Do you realize how much it pains me to type that? Im not whining, I just want to point it out. Anyhow, Mack has got em pumped up to the top again and there is a ton of expectations from the hippies in Austin proper. The added pressure of a Heisman race will only help motivate Colt to out perform Bradford at Ou. The schedule they put together is insanely easy for OOC games, but playing the Raiders in week 3 will only create more momentum going into the rest of the season. Normally this game would be held much later, but was moved to adjust to the TV stations wishes. Regardless, the Horns should be at the top of the South by seasons end. There, I typed it. Im gonna go wash my hands now.
Okie Lite 2:
No guts no glory, right? I could have picked Ou second, but then Id be just like the rest of the drones that takes the easy road out. The Pokes are on the rise and have moved passed being that other school in the dust bowl state. In short, Okie Lite has a coach, a Qb, and a wide receiver that will put them past that community college in Lubbock as well as, wait for it, arch in state rival Ou this year. Thats right, I said that the 41-year-old man would beat the guy who wears LPGA visors in Norman. It may not be pretty, but its their time and dont be surprised to see Dez in the room with McCoy at a certain awards ceremony at the end of the year. Now for the fine print at the bottom: (This message will self destruct if Georgia wins on opening weekend)
Oklahoma 3:
They return 16 starters including Sam I am and Stoops basically focused on the defense in the off-season. I can imagine the folks in Norman are bent after being handed it in recent Bowl games, but lets face it, Florida was, is better than them. Its not an SEC thing; its a talent thing. Do I think t.u. Deserved a shot last year? Nope. Do I think the Red River Shootout will decide the Big 12 this year? Nope. Miami is the only OOC game that poses any threat, but it happens after 3 tune up games. The only reason why I mention it is because it is in Florida. Still, the Sooners should win that one, but look for several close games throughout the seasons. They wont be down for long, but I gotta go with my gut and say, this year, Ou finds themselves in a strange place. Not in the top 2 in the Big 12.
Tche 4:
Thats not an error on the spelling; its a sign of lack of respect on my part. Now that I got that outta my system Ill say something positive about the community college in Lubbock. Their coach is a riot and listening to his interviews can make your day. Hes weird, hes funny, hes off the wall, but in the end, hes a one-track mind kinda guy. How many touchdowns can I score in one quarter? Its been said the Raiders dont recruit, they reload. This year theyll have to after losing the undrafted (hahaha) Harrell and the guy that Dreamed it in my head. Taylor Potts will be the next gun slinger under center and is all kinds of hyped up by the folks in Lubbock. Dont look for any more defense than in recent years though, and unless they can get passed U of H on Sept 26th, I dont see more than 7 wins this season. Yea, I know. I said Houston could beat tche.
Baylor 5:
Have you heard of Robert Griffin yet? I have and so has the rest of the Big12. Pretty soon the nation will know who he is too which is scary considering that Baylor has improved over the past 2 years on both sides of the ball. Theyll still lose to who the normally do, but look for Art Briles to get his boys hyped up for the big games and possibly pull out some of these close ones. Unfortunately, the Baptist will be disappointed on opening weekend when they watch their Green and Gold men lose to Wake Forest. After that, theyll have 3 warm-ups until they travel to Norman for their annual whipping. The big games of the year will be when they get Tche in Arlington and yes, Ill say it, when they return to Kyle Field on November 21st. Still, Baylor goes 6-6 and looks ahead to Griffins third year.
TAMU 6:
Allrighty, here we go. My Aggies ought to be heading into Arlington to face old SWC rival Arkansas 3-0. They ought to be. With that said, we all know what happened last year and we all saw the season unravel throughout Big12 play afterwards. The good news is, its year 2 for Sherman. The bad news is, its year 2 for Sherman. Bill Byrnes knows it, Sherman knows it, and Aggie fans know it. Another 4-8 season will get you a U Haul rental free of charge and considering the possibilities of other, more attractive coaches on the market, this may be Mikes last year regardless. Nothing short of beating Ou in Norman and Texas at home, will save him in my book, but who knows. Look for the tche game to be a bit closer than last year as this rivalry has surpassed the Lone Star showdown in many peoples mind. Leach only threw gas on the flames with his comments about the Dallas Cowboys taking McGee in round 4. Then again, he didnt get his guy drafted so I guess he has a right to be a little bitter.
The Cliff notes:
1 Texas (12-0)
2 Oklahoma State (11-1)
3 Oklahoma (10-2)
4 tceh (7-5)
5 Baylor (6-6)
6 TAMU (6-6)
The Skinny:
Quite possibly the strongest group of teams this conference has ever seen will take the field next year, regardless of the big losses many teams had in the off-season. Look for old school, smash mouth football, mixed in with some huge plays from these offensive sets. Still, when the dust settles, t.u. will rise above them all and go on to the NCG. We will see several close games, and some surprises along the way so buckle up and ice down the Shiner Bock!
TXVOL: your Big 12 insider since 2007.
Thanks and Gig em.
