THE UNIVERSIT/DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011
FOOTBALL
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XII BIG 12 CONFERENCE
BIG 12 RANKINGS
The Kansan's conference reporter ranks and analyzes the 10 teams, going into week 8
ETHAN PADVAY
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Editor's Note: The Big 12 power rankings in Tuesday's Kansan incorrectly contained rankings from the previous week. The Kansan regrets this error. The correct rankings for this week are below.
1. Oklahoma State 7-0,4-0 (Last week 2)
National Ranking: No.3
The Cowboys received the biggest boost from the Sooners loss, replacing the Sooners as the third-ranked team in the AP and BCS polls. They take their high-powered scoring offense against Baylor's 101-st ranked scoring defense this weekend.
2. Kansas State 7-0,4-0 (Last Week 3)
National Ranking: No.8
The Wildcats trounced rival Kansas over the weekend, but they lost the chance to host ESPN's College Gameday after watching the Sooners lose for the first time this season. A win this weekend will put the Wildcats into the BCS championship game
3. Texas A&M 5-2, 3-1 (Last Week 4)
National Ranking: No.16
After a couple of early losses to ranked teams, the Aggies are silently climbing back into the Big 12 title hunt. They are only one game back of the league leaders and still have the Wildcats on their slate.
4. Oklahoma 6-1,3-1 (Last Week 1)
National Ranking: No.9
Okahama's loss eliminated the Sooners from the national title hunt. They have to refocus fast, a loss this week in Manhattan, Kan., would almost certainly eliminate them from the Big 12 Title hunt.
5.Texas Tech 5-2, 2-2 (Last Week 7)
National Ranking: No.20
The Red Raiders got their biggest win of the season against Oklahoma. Quarterback Seth Doege is having an excellent junior campaign, throwing 22 TDs compared to just four interceptions. This week the Red Raiders get to beat up on an Iowa State team that has lost four straight to become bowl eligible.
6. Texas 4-2,1-2 (Last Week 5)
National Ranking: No.24
Texas looks to end its two-game slide after playing two of the nations top teams in consecutive weeks, but the Longhorn's schedule is about to get easier this week as we welcome the struggling Kansas Jayhawks to town.
7. Baylor 4-2,1-2 (Last Week 6)
Baylor has quickly lost the momentum it had after entering Big 12 play undefeated. After losing two of three the Bears were dropped from the polls and the Heisman chances of Bear quarterback Robert Griffin III are falling. Things don't look to get much better as they travel to Stillwater this weekend.
8. Missouri 3-4,1-3 (Last Week 8)
Missouri's win against Iowa State gives the Tigers a leg up on the other two bottom dwellers of the Big 12. Tiger fans are more focused on whether their team is moving to the SEC than their football team's struggles.
9. Iowa State 3-4,0-4 (Last Week 9)
The Cyclones have dropped four straight games since entering conference play, and quarterback Steele Jantz found himself on the bench in the first quarter after opening the game 0-4 with an interception. Things don't look to get much better as the Cyclones travel to Lubbock to take on a Texas Tech team hot off an upset victory against Oklahoma.3
10. Kansas 2-5,0-4 (Last Week 10)
The good news for the Jayhawks is that they won't face another undefeated team this season. Turner Gill has a great chance to silence his critics with an upset in Texas this weekend; he'll need his team to come out swinging.
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