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Big 12 Football: Parity and Blowouts Shake Up Rankings
6 Oct
Summary
- Big 12 faces ranking challenges due to parity and frequent blowouts.
- Baylor experienced a significant rise, entering the top 10 after a dominant win.
- Several teams like Arizona and Houston showed strong comebacks in recent games.
The Big 12 conference is experiencing a tumultuous college football season, making it the most challenging to rank due to a blend of intense parity and frequent blowouts.
Baylor saw a significant jump in the rankings, entering at #7 after a commanding 55-19 victory over Arizona State. Quarterback DJ Lagway has been instrumental, exceeding 500 passing yards in his first two conference games. Arizona also rose, thanks to a 34-7 win against Cincinnati, with Noah Fifita leading the Wildcats.
Houston mounted an impressive comeback, erasing a 17-0 deficit to defeat UCF 27-17. However, concerns remain about their run game, placing heavy reliance on quarterback Conner Weigman. Oklahoma State's ranking is buoyed by a strong win over Oregon, but their true strength against top Big 12 opponents remains to be seen.
BYU continues to demonstrate clutch performance, securing a win against TCU with a late fourth-quarter touchdown. Texas Tech's offense, despite a win over Colorado, faces questions about player utilization, particularly for J'Koby Williams. The conference's unpredictable nature is expected to continue as the season unfolds.
