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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
BIG 12 POWER RANKINGS
FARZIN VOUSOUGHIAN
fvousougian@kansan.com
1. Kansas State 6-0 (3-0)
Kansas State encountered a roadblock when it visited Iowa State on Saturday. But quarterback Collin Klein pulled through again and gave the Wildcats a crucial conference win on the road. Kansas State is now the only unbeaten team in the Big 12. (First last week)
2. Oklahoma 4-1 (2-1)
For the second consecutive game Oklahoma faced a ranked opponent. Oklahoma prevailed this time, shutting Texas down from the beginning. The Sooners routed the Longhorns and will stay at home for their next two games. (Third last week)
3. West Virginia 5-1 (2-1)
Quarterback Geno Smith was nowhere to be found last week when West Virginia went down against Texas Tech. The Mountaineers struggled on both sides of the ball, and coach Dana Holgorsen must prepare his players for Kansas State this weekend. (Second last week)
4. Texas Tech 5-1 (2-1)
Texas Tech stunned the world on Saturday when it limited one of the most dominant offenses in college football to 14 points. The Red Raiders put their loss to the Sooners behind them and focused on beating the Mountaineers. (Ninth last week)
5. Iowa State 4-2 (1-2)
Iowa State knew it was time to step up with Kansas State coming into town. The Cyclones gave the Wildcats a run for their money, but their performance in the second half prevented them from pulling off the upset. Despite losing, Iowa State may want to move forward with Jared Barnett as their quarterback. (Fifth last week)
6. Texas Christian 5-1 (2-1)
Quarterback Trevone Boykin had his best game since he took over for suspended Casey Pachall. TCU proved they can still be competitive in the Big 12 regardless of who their quarterback is and they have a good shot at finishing the season on a strong note. (Sixth last week)
7. Texas 4-2 (1-2)
After starting the season 3-0 Texas has hit a rough patch. The Longhorns have allowed 111 points in their last two losses and hope to turn things around against the Baylor Bears on Saturday night. (Fourth last week)
8. Oklahoma State 3-2 (1-1)
Oklahoma State put up a season-low 20 points on the road against Kansas, but the Cowboys survived after the Jayhawks gave them a fourth-quarter scare. Coach Mike Gundy knows his team must be able to score more points against lesser teams in the conference in order to finish in the top half. (Seventh last week)
9. Baylor 3-2 (0-2)
Conference play has been rough on Baylor's defense after it allowed 119 points in its last two games. Statistically, quarterback Nick Florence had his worst game of the season and could see similar issues against the Bears' next opponent, Texas. (Eighth last week)
10. Kansas 1-5 (0-3)
Edited by Andrew Ruszczyk
Kansas suffered another loss while still searching for its first conference win. Coach Charlie Weis replaced quarterback Dayne Crist and put in Michael Cummings, who almost completed a fourth quarter comeback win against Oklahoma State. The Jayhawks could have a new starting quarterback soon. (10th last week)
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Are you tired of hearing the same news networks give their opinion on the Presidential election? Wouldn't it be interesting to hear how the election is viewed internationally? Join the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board (SAB) as they explore these international views
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Wednesday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. Dole Institute
ELECTION 2012 An Inside Look
Election 2012: An Inside Look
with Fall 2012 Fellows NANCY DWIGHT & STEVE HILDEBRAND
Dole Institute Fall Fellows, Republican strategist,
National Campaign Mgr., Steve Hildebrand
Doe Institute Fall Fellows, Republicanategist Nancy Dwight, and Former Obama Deputy Nat'l Campaign Mngr., Steve Hildebrand will discuss the electoral map week by week as the campaign roller coaster takes us to election Day. These guys know presidential campaigns inside and out!
Wednesdays at the Dole Institute
4:00-5:30 PM
NANCY DWIGHT- 40 years of political experience: Former Executive Director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Bush-Cheney steering committee and Romney for President committee 2008
Remaining Dates: Oct. 17, 24 & 31, and Nov. 14
Upcoming Guests: Karen Finney, Joe Gaylord, Newt Gingrich
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STEVE HILDEBRAND-
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