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Big 12 Rankings: WVU dominates Kansas, TCU back on track
▶ WESLEY DOTSON
@WesleyDee23
Oklahoma retained the No.1 spot in the Big 12 rankings after a solid performance against Iowa State, which gives the team six wins in a row. The running game was on full display in the Big 12 this weekend, with monster performances from TCU running back Kyle Hicks and Texas running back D'Onta Foreman. Also, pair of West Virginia running backs both impressed in the Mountaineers' dominating win over the Kansas Jayhawks. TCU's offense, which had been quiet the past two weeks, showed up in a big way in a 40-point victory over Baylor, and don't count out Oklahoma State, which now has the second-most wins in the conference.
1. Oklahoma (Record: 7-2, 6-0 Big 12)
Now riding a six-game winning streak, the offense continues to click for Oklahoma. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for four touchdowns passes against Iowa State on Thursday, Nov. 3, and wide receiver Dede Westbrook stayed hot with his sixth-straight game with at least 100+ yards and a touchdown.
6. Texas (Record: 5-4, 3-3 Big 12)
2. West Virginia (Record: 7-1,4-1 Big 12)
The Mountaineers easily handled the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday night. Quarterback Skyler Howard was excellent, accounting for five touchdowns (two rushing). What was more impressive was the fact that the team produced two 100-yard rushers in Kennedy McKoy (127) and Justin Crawford (129). West Virginia's primary starting running back, Rushel Shell III, was out due to an ankle injury.
Texas now has two-straight wins under its belt after defeating in-state rival Texas Tech. Running back D'Onta Foreman is the real deal. He continued his fantastic season with 341 yards and three touchdowns against the Red Raiders' defense.
Kansas State quarterback Jesse Ertz continued to look like the team's best rusher on Saturday in the loss to Oklahoma State. Ertz ran for 153 yards and three rushing touchdowns. That performance helped produce 37 points for the Wildcats, which is usually good enough for this team to secure a win, but the defense uncharacteristically gave up 637 total yards of offense.
3. Oklahoma State (Record: 7-2, 5-1 Big 12)
Oklahoma State overcame a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Kansas State on Saturday. Quarterback Mason Rudolph continues to be a star on offense, as he finished with 457 yards and five touchdown passes. Don't count out the Cowboys, who now have the second most wins in the conference.
7. Kansas State (Record:
5-4, 3-3 Big 12)
An interception thrown in the end zone by Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II with 15 seconds left kept the Red Raiders eight points shy of a potential tie with Texas. The offense was as strong as it usually is when Mahomes is playing well, with the quarterback throwing for 367 yards and three touchdowns. The lone interception just happened to be the game-killer.
8. Texas Tech (Record: 4-5,
2-4 Big 12)
4. Baylor (Record: 6-2, 3-2 Big 12)
What has been a dominant defense this season was embarrassed on Saturday. TCU dropped 62 points on Baylor's defense, with running back Kyle Hicks serving as a one-man wrecking crew. Hicks ran for 192 yards and recorded five touchdowns. After starting the season by winning its first six games, Baylor appears to be hitting a low point.
9. Kansas (Record: 1-8,0-6 Big 12)
The Jayhawks suffered their eighth consecutive loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday. It was another struggle on the road for quarterback Montell Cozart, who recorded 124 yards and threw an interception. The main positive for the Jayhawks was the play of backup freshman quarterback Carter Stanley. It came when the game was out of reach, but Stanley did throw for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Kansas scored 14 of its 21 points with Stanley under center.
5. TCU (Record: 5-4,3-3 Big 12)
The offense had been struggling the past two weeks, but it certainly got back on track against Baylor. Hicks' breakout performance (192 yards, five touchdowns) was a strong sign for the Horned Frogs' rushing attack.
10. Iowa State (Record: 1-8,
0-6 Big 12)
The Cyclones don't have any Big 12 wins to show for it, but they have steadily improved as the season has carried along. They seemed to have possibly figured out their quarterback situation, which has been a carousel. Joel Lanning, who was the opening game starter, appeared as a running back in disguise in the loss to Oklahoma on Thursday. He ran for 61 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, and that allowed Jacob Park to excel in the passing game by himself. Park completed 16-of-29 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
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