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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FOOTBALL
XII BIG 12 CONFERENCE
90
BIG 12 RANKINGS
The Kansan's conference reporter analyzes and ranks the 10 teams, six games into the season
ETHAN PADWAY
ETHAN PADWAY
epadway@kansan.com
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1. Oklahoma State 10-1, 7-1 (Last Week 1)
National Ranking: No.3 AP
All that stands between the Cowboys and their first outright conference championship since 1953 is a date with an Oklahoma team they haven't beaten since 2002.
2. Kansas State 9-2,6-2 (Last week 2)
National Ranking: No.6 AP
The Wildcats could sweep in and grab an at-large bid for a BCS bowl game if they beat Iowa State this week. Quarterback Colin Klein is second in the nation with 25 rushing touchdowns.
3. Oklahoma 9-2, 6-2 (Last Week 3)
National Ranking: No.11 AP
Oklahoma can win the Big 12 title with a win in the Bedlam series this weekend, but a loss would knock them out of contention for a BCS bowl game.
4. Baylor 8-3,5-3 (Last Week 4)
National Ranking: No. 20 AP No Robert Griffin III, no problem for Baylor. The Bears put up 35 points on Texas Tech despite losing Griffin for the second half with a concussion.
5. Missouri 7-5, 5-4 (Last Week 6)
National Ranking: No.25 AP
The Tigers get to leave the Big 12 with a decisive win over their bitter rivals, and the all-time series lead in both schools' record books.
6. Texas 7-4, 4-4 (Last Week 8)
National Ranking: No. 24 AP
The Longhorn quarterbacks have thrown just 11 touchdown passes all year, just one per game.
7. Texas A&M 6-6,4-5 (Last Week 7)
Mike Sherman is feeling heat under his seat after leaving the Big 12 on a last second loss to rival Texas. A.500 record won't cut it for an A&M team trying to stay relevant as they transition to the SEC.
8. Iowa State 6-5,3-5 (Last Week 5)
For one quarter it looked like the Cyclones upset magic would continue. It didn't, but Cyclone fans can rest easily at night, knowing their team will be bowling in December.
9. Texas Tech 5-7,2-7 (Last Week 9)
Quarterback Seth Doege threw just six touchdown passes over the Red Raiders final five games, all losses coming after their big upset over then undefeated Oklahoma. The Red Raiders join Kansas as the only other Big 12 team not to become bowl eligible.
10. Kansas 2-10, 0-9
(Last Week 10)
Gill found out the hard way that a 10-game losing streak isn't the best way to keep your job as the head football coach.
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