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#1. Baylor Bears (6-0, 3-0)
Last Week - Beat Iowa State 71-7
The Bears keep rolling along. They returned to the 70+ club again this week with a 71-7 clubbing of the Cyclones. They have also moved in to the top 10 nationally. Sure, a lot of big name and top ten teams lost last week but the Bears cant be ignored by the National media any longer. Baylor will get to meet Oklahoma in two weeks and then finally, Texas Tech on November 15th. If the bears win those two, look for them to finish the regular season undefeated and ranked in the top 5.
Up next: at Kansas
#2. Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-0, 4-0)
Last Week - Beat West Virginia 37-27
The Red Raiders struggled early against the Mountaineers down 27-23 going in to the 4th quarter. Tech needed two scores in the fourth to put the game away. But, like Baylor, The Red Raiders keep winning. They too have joined the elite coming in at #10 in the latest AP top 25. The National media can't ignore Kingsbury's bunch much longer either, unless they stumble in Norman on Saturday.
Up next: At Oklahoma
#3. Oklahoma Sooners (6-1, 3-1)
Last Week - Beat Kansas 34-19
I just can't rank Texas ahead of OU until I see the Longhorns play again. Despite the Sooners falling behind the KU basketball reserves 13-0 on Saturday, I still believe the OU Texas game was a fluke win for Texas. The Sooners defense looked like an open hole in the first half against the Jayhawks and the Blake Bell offense was better at three and out than almost anything else. The second half was a different story. The Offense got rolling and the defense gave up fewer yards to the Jayhawks than their first two offensive series of the game. However, KU has done that all season. The jury is still out on Oklahoma.
Up next: Texas Tech
#4. Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-1, 2-1)
Last Week - Defeated TCU 24-10
Oklahoma State defeated the Horned Frogs Saturday but not before turning on the quarterback carousel again. After two bad, early interceptions, Clint Chelf replaced much maligned JW Walsh and led the Cowboys to a 24-10 win in Stillwater. The irony for Oklahoma State is that the defense is the strength of their team. They are struggling offensively and in special teams, both trademarks of Mike Gundy's success as a head coach. If he could ever get all three working at the same time the Pokes could be dominant. Uh....just kidding.
Up next: at Iowa State
#5. Texas Longhorns (4-2, 3-0)
Last week - Bye week
The Texas Longhorns got to enjoy the Red River Rivalry victory for two weeks. Good for them. They still have games left though and they include match ups with Texas Tech and Baylor. Texas didn't just get good all the sudden and I don't think the reincarnation of Greg Robinson defensive tenure will change the Longhorns future anymore than it did his last trip through Austin. I could be wrong, I don't think I am. Teams don't often go from bad to good in the middle of a season.
Up next: At Texas Christian
#6. TCU Horned Frogs (3-4, 1-3)
Last Week - Lost at Oklahoma State 24-10
The Horned Frogs own the #6 spot because they look like they are more consistently competitive than West Virginia, at least on the road. Despite losing to OSU last week and being 1-3 in conference, the TCU defense is still pretty good. They just don't have an offense. Boykin is a fine runner at quarterback but he can't throw with any consistency. TCU joined the big 12 because they had beaten some good teams and thought they could hang with the big boys. It's one thing to beat OU or Texas prior to starting your conference season, its another thing when you to play them both and half a dozen other similar teams IN your conference.
Up next: Texas
#7. West Virginia Mountaineers (3-4, 1-3)
Last Week - Lost to Texas Tech 37-27
Dana Holgerson and Gary Patterson have to be wondering the same thing. What were they thinking joining the Big 12. Both programs are all but assured their first two seasons in the conference will be losing ones. Both programs came in winners and just have not gotten off the ground since joining. Holgerson came from the Big 12 so he knew what the season was like game after game. He has less of an excuse. The Mountaineers get off to good starts but can't seem to finish. The only positive for either team is the fact that KU and ISU are also in the conference.
Up next: At Kansas State
#8. Kansas State Wildcats (2-4, 0-3)
Last Week - Bye week
The Wildcats are coming off a bye week and the biggest news in the Little Apple is that they didn't lose. Bill Snyder is not used to being 0-3 in conference so the conventional wisdom say's he worked his tail, and the teams tails, off last week. If he can't get this team figured Kansas State will be lucky to beat the Cyclones and, gulp, the Jayhawks. Perhaps Snyder needs to reconsider retirement.
Up next: West Virginia
#9. Iowa State Cyclones (1-5, 0-3)
Last Week - Lost to Baylor 71-7
I know the Cyclones only have one win and the Jayhawks have 2. But Kansas doesn't get much credit for beating what amounts to Junior College teams. At least Iowa State beat Tulsa, in Tulsa. The Cyclones play hard as well. I know Baylor put 71 on them but they do that to almost everyone they play. This team should have beat Texas. Having said all that, they are only a little better than KU.
Up next: Oklahoma State
#10. Kansas Jayhawks (2-4, 0-3)
Last Week - Lost to Oklahoma 34-19
The Jayhawks followed a similar pattern last week. Take and early lead, fall behind and roll over. Its as if they want to play football but realize half way through the game that they suck. The sad fact is that KU is probably suffering from the same lack of conditioning that their head coach does. At least, that's the way they play. The Kansas Basketball team played an inter squad scrimmage on Saturday, once again, the Basketball team won, and the football team lost. There were likely more KU fans at the scrimmage than in the stands at memorial stadium. No surprise.
Up Next: Baylor (Ouch)
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