Who actually got the playoff spot though?
Neither one.
Why?
Because the BIG 12 doesn't have a conference championship and people will constantly look down at the conference until they add one. Did I mention that this year could be a long year for the BIG 12 as well? Let's take a look.......
The Ultimate Sports Blog's
2015-16 College Football Preview
BIG 12
1. TCU Horned Frogs
2014 Record: 12-1 (8-1)
Head Coach: Gary Patterson (132-45 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 7 (326.2 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 36 (206.8 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 2 (46.5 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 8 (19.0 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Trevone Boykin (3,901 passing yards, 61.2% completions, 33 TD's, 10 INT's)
Rushing - Aaron Green (129 carries, 922 rushing yards, 9 TD's)
Receiving - Josh Doctson (65 receptions, 1,018 receiving yards, 11 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Trevone Boykin (QB), Aaron Green (RB), Deante' Gray (WR), Kolby Listenbee (WR), Ty Slanina (WR), Josh Doctson (WR), Joey Hunt (C), Brady Foltz (RG), Jamelle Naff (LG), Halapouliavaati Vaitai (LT), James MacFarland (DE), Terrell Lathan (DE), Davion Pierson (DT), Ranthony Texada (CB), Derrick Kindred (FS), Jaden Oberkrom (K), Ethan Perry (P)
Top Incoming Players: Jaelen Austin (WR), Tre'Vontae Hights (WR), Jarrison Stewart (WR), Tony James (WR), Tipa Galeai (DL), Breylin Mitchell (DL), Alec Dunham (LB), Semaj Thomas (LB), Mike Freeze (LB), DeShawn Raymond (CB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. @ Minnesota
vs. Stephen F. Austin
vs. SMU
vs. @ Texas Tech
vs. Texas
vs. @ Kansas State
vs. @ Iowa State
BYE WEEK
vs. West Virginia
vs. @ Oklahoma State
vs. Kansas
vs. @ Oklahoma
vs. Baylor
BYE WEEK
Early Prediction: 11-1 (8-1)
2. Baylor Bears
2014 Record: 11-2 (8-1)
Head Coach: Art Briles (55-34 all-time at Baylor, 89-62 all-time overall)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 4 (365.9 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 29 (215.5 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 1 (48.2 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 49 (25.5 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Bryce Petty (3,855 passing yards, 63.1% completions, 29 TD's, 7 INT's)
Rushing - Shock Linwood (251 carries, 1,252 rushing yards, 16 TD's)
Receiving - Corey Coleman (64 receptions, 1,119 receiving yards, 11 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Shock Lindwood (RB), Corey Coleman (WR), Jay Lee (WR), K.D. Cannon (WR), Tre'Von Armstead (TE), Kyle Fuller (C), Jarell Broxton (RG), Blake Muir (LG), Pat Colbert (RT), Spencer Drango (LT), Shawn Oakman (DE), Jamal Palmer (DE), Beau Blackshear (DT), Andrew Billings (DT), Taylor Young (LB), Xavien Howard (CB), Ryan Reid (CB), Terrell Burt (S), Orion Stewart (S), Chris Callahan (K)
Top Incoming Players: Jarrett Stidham (QB), JaMycal Hasty (RB), Blake Lynch (WR), Devontre Stricklin (WR), Maurice Porter (OL), Dom DeSouza (OL), J.W. Ketchum (CB), Drew Galitz (K)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. @ SMU
vs. Lamar
BYE WEEK
vs. Rice
vs. Texas Tech
vs. @ Kansas
vs. West Virginia
vs. Iowa State
BYE WEEK
vs. @ Kansas State
vs. Oklahoma
vs. @ Oklahoma State
vs. @ TCU
vs. Texas
Early Prediction: 11-1 (8-1)
3. Oklahoma Sooners
2014 Record: 8-5 (5-4)
Head Coach: Bob Stoops (168-44 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 85 (203.5 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 11 (261.2 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 21 (36.4 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 56 (25.9 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Trevor Knight (2,300 passing yards, 56.6% completions, 14 TD's, 12 INT's)
Rushing - Samaje Perine (263 carries, 1,713 rushing yards, 21 TD's)
Receiving - Sterling Shephard (51 receptions, 970 receiving yards, 5 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Baker Mayfield (QB), Samaje Perine (RB), Alex Ross (RB), Michiah Quick (WR), Sterling Shephard (WR), Durron Neal (WR), Mark Andrews (TE), Ty Darlington (C), Nila Kasitati (RG), Charles Tapper (DE), Dominique Alexander (LB), Devante Bond (LB), Jordan Evans (LB), Eric Striker (LB), Steven Parker (CB), Zack Sanchez (CB), Ahmad Thomas (FS)
Top Incoming Players: Rodney Anderson (RB), DeDe Westbrook (WR), Bobby Evans (OL), Jamal Danley (OL), Ricky DeBerry (DL), Neville Gallimore (DL), Marquise Overton (DL), William Johnson (CB), P.J. Mbanasor (DB), Will Sunderland (DB), Austin Seibert (K)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. Akron
vs. @ Tennessee
vs. Tulsa
BYE WEEK
vs. West Virginia
vs. Texas
vs. @ Kansas State
vs. Texas Tech
vs. @ Kansas
vs. Iowa State
vs. @ Baylor
vs. TCU
vs. @ Oklahoma State
BYE WEEK
Early Prediction: 8-4 (6-3)
4. Oklahoma State Cowboys
2014 Record: 7-6 (4-5)
Head Coach: Mike Gundy (84-44 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 54 (242.2 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 102 (136.6 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 76 (27.6 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 94 (31.2 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Daxx Garman (2,041 passing yards, 54.9% completions, 12 TD's, 12 INT's)
Rushing - Desmond Roland (203 carries, 770 rushing yards, 10 TD's)
Receiving - Brandon Sheperd (39 receptions, 737 receiving yards, 5 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Mason Rudolph (QB), James Washington (WR), David Glidden (WR), Brandon Sheperd (WR), Jeremy Seaton (TE), Paul Lewis (C), Michael Wilson (LG), Zachary Crabtree (RT), Emmanuel Ogbah (DE), Jimmy Bean (DE), Vincent Taylor (DT), Seth Jacobs (LB), Ryan Simmons (LB), Kevin Peterson (CB), Ashton Lampkin (CB), Tre Flowers (SS), Jordan Sterns (FS), Ben Grogan (K)
Top Incoming Players: John Kolar (QB), Chris Carson (RB), Brandon Pertile (OL), Motekiai Maile (DL), Darrion Daniels (DL), Louis Brown (DL), Kevin Henry (LB), Jordan Burton (DB), Kenneth McGruder (CB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. @ Central Michigan
vs. Central Arkansas
vs. UTSA
vs. @ Texas
vs. Kansas State
vs. @ West Virginia
BYE WEEK
vs. Kansas
vs. @ Texas Tech
vs. TCU
vs. @ Iowa State
vs. Baylor
vs. Oklahoma
BYE WEEK
Early Prediction: 8-4 (5-4)
5. Kansas State Wildcats
2014 Record: 9-4 (7-2)
Head Coach: Bill Snyder (187-94-1 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 17 (287.4 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 104 (134.2 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 25 (35.8 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 29 (23.2 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Jake Waters (3,501 passing yards, 66.0% completions, 22 TD's, 7 INT's)
Rushing - Charles Jones (133 carries, 540 rushing yards, 13 TD's)
Receiving - Tyler Lockett (106 receptions, 1,515 receiving yards, 11 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Deante Burton (WR), Kody Cook (WR), Glenn Gronkowski (TE), Luke Hayes (RG), Boston Stiverson (LG), Matt Kleinsorge (RT), Cody Whitehair (LT), Jordan Willis (DE), Travis Britz (DT), Will Davis (LB), Danzel McDaniel (CB), Morgan Burns (CB), Dante Barnett (SS), Matthew McCrane (K), Nick Walsh (P)
Top Incoming Players: Alex Delton (QB), Kalin Heath (RB), Alex Barnes (RB), Aulelio Olomua (DL), Reggie Walker (DL), Bryce English (DL), Elijah Sullivan (LB), Chase Johnston (LB), Duke Shelley (DB), Darreyl Patterson (DB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. South Dakota
vs. @ UTSA
vs. Louisiana Tech
BYE WEEK
vs. @ Oklahoma State
vs. TCU
vs. Oklahoma
vs. @ Texas
BYE WEEK
vs. Baylor
vs. @ Texas Tech
vs. Iowa State
vs. @ Kansas
vs. West Virginia
Early Prediction: 8-4 (5-4)
6. West Virginia Mountaineers
2014 Record: 7-6 (5-4)
Head Coach: Dana Holgorsen (28-23 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 9 (317.0 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 45 (182.8 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 36 (33.5 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 74 (27.6 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Clint Trickett (3,285 passing yards, 67.1% completions, 18 TD's, 10 INT's)
Rushing - Rushel Shell (176 carries, 788 rushing yards, 7 TD's)
Receiving - Kevin White (109 receptions, 1,447 receiving yards, 10 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Rushel Shell (RB), Wendell Smallwood (RB), Jordan Thompson (WR), Daikiel Shorts (WR), Tyler Orlosky (C), Adam Pankey (LG), Marquis Lucas (RT), Noble Nwachukwu (DE), Kyle Rose (DT), Nick Kwiatkoski (LB), Xavier Preston (LB), K.J. Dillon (LB), Terrell Chestnut (CB), Daryl Worley (CB), Karl Joseph (S), Dravon Henry (S), Josh Lambert (K), Nick O'Toole (P)
Top Incoming Players: David Sills (QB), Jacquez Adams (RB), Jovon Durante (WR), Gary Jennings (WR), Stone Wolfley (TE), Matt Jones (OL), Rob Dowdy (OL), Larry Jefferson (DL), Xavier Pegues (DL), David Long (LB), Jordan Adams (DB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. Georgia Southern
vs. Liberty
BYE WEEK
vs. Maryland
vs. @ Oklahoma
vs. Oklahoma State
vs. @ Baylor
BYE WEEK
vs. @ TCU
vs. Texas Tech
vs. Texas
vs. @ Kansas
vs. Iowa State
vs. @ Kansas State
Early Prediction: 7-5 (5-4)
7. Texas Longhorns
2014 Record: 6-7 (5-4)
Head Coach: Charlie Strong (6-7 all-time at Texas, 43-23 all-time overall)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 90 (199.9 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 101 (137.4 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 109 (21.4 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 32 (23.8 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Tyrone Swoopes (2,409 passing yards, 58.3% completions, 13 TD's, 11 INT's)
Rushing - Malcolm Brown (183 carries, 708 rushing yards, 6 TD's)
Receiving - John Harris (68 receptions, 1,051 receiving yards, 7 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Tyrone Swoopes (QB), Johnathan Gray (RB), Marcus Johnson (WR), Taylor Doyle (C), Kent Perkins (RG), Sedrick Flowers (LG), Marcus Hutchins (LT), Hassan Ridgeway (DT), Desmond Jackson (DT), Naashon Hughes (DL), Dalton Santos (LB), Peter Jinkens (LB), Duke Thomas (CB), Dylan Haines (S), Jason Hall (S), Nick Rose (K)
Top Incoming Players: Kai Locksley (QB), Chris Warren (RB), Kirk Johnson (RB), Tristian Houston (RB), John Burt (WR), Ryan Newsome (WR), Devonaire Clarington (TE), Patrick Vahe (OL), Quincy Vasser (DL), Charles Omenihu (DL), Anthony Wheeler (LB), Malik Jefferson (LB), Cecil Cherry (LB), DeAndre McNeal (LB), Cameron Townsend (LB), Holton Hill (DB), Kris Boyd (DB), DeShon Elliott (DB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. @ Notre Dame
vs. Rice
vs. California
vs. Oklahoma State
vs. @ TCU
vs. Oklahoma
BYE WEEK
vs. Kansas State
vs. @ Iowa State
vs. Kansas
vs. @ West Virginia
BYE WEEK
vs. Texas Tech
vs. @ Baylor
Early Prediction: 6-6 (5-4)
8. Texas Tech Red Raiders
2014 Record: 4-8 (2-7)
Head Coach: Kliff Kingsbury (12-13 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 5 (351.1 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 82 (153.0 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 55 (30.5 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 126 (41.3 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Davis Webb (2,539 passing yards, 61.2% completions, 24 TD's, 13 INT's)
Rushing - DeAndre Washington (188 carries, 1,103 rushing yards, 2 TD's)
Receiving - Jakeem Grant (67 receptions, 938 receiving yards, 7 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Patrick Mahomes (QB), DeAndre Washington (RB), Devin Lauderdale (WR), Reginald Davis (WR), Jakeem Grant (WR), Jared Kaster (C), Baylen Brown (RG), Alfredo Morales (LG), Le'Raven Clark (LT), Branden Jackson (DE), Keland McElrath (RT), Pete Robertson (DE), Mike Mitchell (LB), Micah Awe (LB), Justis Nelson (CB), Nigel Bethel (CB), Keenon Ward (SS), J.J. Gaines (FS), Taylor Symmank (P)
Top Incoming Players: Corey Dauphine (RB), J.F. Thomas (WR), Keke Coutee (WR), Tony Brown (WR), Jonathan Giles (WR), Conner Dyer (OL), Madison Akamnonu (OL), Breiden Fehoko (DL), Jamile Johnson (DB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. Sam Houston State
vs. UTEP
vs. @ Arkansas
vs. TCU
vs. Baylor
vs. Iowa State
vs. @ Kansas
vs. @ Oklahoma
vs. Oklahoma State
vs. @ West Virginia
vs. Kansas State
BYE WEEK
vs. @ Texas
BYE WEEK
Early Prediction: 4-8 (2-7)
9. Iowa State Cyclones
2014 Record: 2-10 (0-9)
Head Coach: Paul Rhoads (29-46 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 51 (248.4 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 108 (124.1 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 99 (23.2 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 118 (38.8 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Sam B. Richardson (2,669 passing yards, 56.3% completions, 18 TD's, 9 INT's)
Rushing - Aaron Wimberly (147 carries, 642 rushing yards, 7 TD's)
Receiving - D'Vario Montgomery (44 receptions, 605 receiving yards, 2 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Sam B. Richardson (QB), D'Vario Montgomery (WR), Allen Lazard (WR), Quenton Bundrage (WR), Jamison Lalk (C), Daniel Burton (RG), Jake Campos (LT), Trent Taylor (DE), Luke Knott (LB), Nigel Tribune (CB), Kamari Cotton-Moya (FS), Cole Netten (K), Colin Downing (P)
Top Incoming Players: Joshua Thomas (RB), Jaypee Philbert (OL), Demond Tucker (DL), Bobby Leath (DL), Bobby McMillen (LB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. Northern Iowa
vs. Iowa
vs. @ Toledo
BYE WEEK
vs. Kansas
vs. @ Texas Tech
vs. TCU
vs. @ Baylor
vs. Texas
vs. @ Oklahoma
vs. Oklahoma State
vs. @ Kansas State
vs. @ West Virginia
BYE WEEK
Early Prediction: 2-10 (1-8)
10. Kansas Jayhawks
2014 Record: 3-9 (1-8)
Head Coach: David Beaty (0-0 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 86 (202.9 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 112 (121.2 ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 118 (17.8 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 106 (33.3 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Michael Cummings (1,715 passing yards, 56.1% completions, 9 TD's, 6 INT's)
Rushing - Corey Avery (151 carries, 631 rushing yards, 5 TD's)
Receiving - Jimmay Mundine (45 receptions, 584 receiving yards, 3 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Montell Cozart (QB), Joe Gibson (C), Larry Mazyck (RT), Ben Goodman (DE), Jake Love (LB), Tevin Shaw (LB), Matthew Wyman (K)
Top Incoming Players: Ryan Willis (QB), Will Smith (OL)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. South Dakota State
vs. Memphis
BYE WEEK
vs. @ Rutgers
vs. @ Iowa State
vs. Baylor
vs. Texas Tech
vs. @ Oklahoma State
vs. Oklahoma
vs. @ Texas
vs. @ TCU
vs. West Virginia
vs. Kansas State
BYE WEEK
Early Prediction: 1-11 (0-9)
BIG 12's Potential NFL Talent:
(These are guys playing in the conference this year who are already on NFL team's radars)
Trevone Boykin - QB (TCU)
Seth Russell - QB (Baylor)
Shock Linwood - RB (Baylor)
Aaron Green - RB (Baylor)
Johnathan Gray - RB (Texas)
DeAndre Washington - RB (Texas Tech)
Rushel Shell - RB (West Virginia)
Josh Doctson - WR (TCU)
Corey Coleman - WR (Baylor)
Sterling Shephard - WR (Oklahoma)
Kolby Listenbee - WR (TCU)
Glenn Gronkowski - FB (Kansas State)
Jeremy Seaton - FB (Oklahoma State)
Cody Clay - FB (West Virginia)
Tre'Von Armstead - TE (Baylor)
Joey Hunt - C (TCU)
Kyle Fuller - C (Baylor)
Sedrick Flowers - OG (Texas)
Nila Kasitati - OG (Oklahoma)
Alfredo Morales - OG (Texas Tech)
Blake Muir - OG (Baylor)
Kent Perkins - OG (Texas)
Spencer Drango - OT (Baylor)
LeRaven Clark - OT (Texas Tech)
Cody Whitehair - OT (Kansas State)
Halapoulivaati Vaitai - OT (TCU)
Shawn Oakman - DE (Baylor)
Emmanuel Ogbah - DE (Oklahoma State)
Charles Tapper - DE (Oklahoma)
Pete Robertson - DE (Texas Tech)
Andrew Billings - DT (Baylor)
Davion Pierson - DT (TCU)
Beau Blackshaear - DT (Baylor)
Eric Striker - LB (Oklahoma)
Dominique Alexander - LB (Oklahoma)
Nick Kwiatkoski - LB (West Virginia)
Ryan Simmons - LB (Oklahoma State)
Zack Sanchez - CB (Oklahoma)
Kevin Peterson - CB (Oklahoma State)
Duke Thomas - CB (Texas)
Xavien Howard - CB (Baylor)
Nigel Tribune - CB (Iowa State)
Danzel McDaniel - CB (Kansas State)
Karl Joseph - S (West Virginia)
Orion Stewart - S (Baylor)
Dante Barnett - S (Kansas State)
Dylan Haines - S (Texas)
Josh Lambert - K (West Virginia)
Seth Russell - QB (Baylor)
Shock Linwood - RB (Baylor)
Aaron Green - RB (Baylor)
Johnathan Gray - RB (Texas)
DeAndre Washington - RB (Texas Tech)
Rushel Shell - RB (West Virginia)
Josh Doctson - WR (TCU)
Corey Coleman - WR (Baylor)
Sterling Shephard - WR (Oklahoma)
Kolby Listenbee - WR (TCU)
Glenn Gronkowski - FB (Kansas State)
Jeremy Seaton - FB (Oklahoma State)
Cody Clay - FB (West Virginia)
Tre'Von Armstead - TE (Baylor)
Joey Hunt - C (TCU)
Kyle Fuller - C (Baylor)
Sedrick Flowers - OG (Texas)
Nila Kasitati - OG (Oklahoma)
Alfredo Morales - OG (Texas Tech)
Blake Muir - OG (Baylor)
Kent Perkins - OG (Texas)
Spencer Drango - OT (Baylor)
LeRaven Clark - OT (Texas Tech)
Cody Whitehair - OT (Kansas State)
Halapoulivaati Vaitai - OT (TCU)
Shawn Oakman - DE (Baylor)
Emmanuel Ogbah - DE (Oklahoma State)
Charles Tapper - DE (Oklahoma)
Pete Robertson - DE (Texas Tech)
Andrew Billings - DT (Baylor)
Davion Pierson - DT (TCU)
Beau Blackshaear - DT (Baylor)
Eric Striker - LB (Oklahoma)
Dominique Alexander - LB (Oklahoma)
Nick Kwiatkoski - LB (West Virginia)
Ryan Simmons - LB (Oklahoma State)
Zack Sanchez - CB (Oklahoma)
Kevin Peterson - CB (Oklahoma State)
Duke Thomas - CB (Texas)
Xavien Howard - CB (Baylor)
Nigel Tribune - CB (Iowa State)
Danzel McDaniel - CB (Kansas State)
Karl Joseph - S (West Virginia)
Orion Stewart - S (Baylor)
Dante Barnett - S (Kansas State)
Dylan Haines - S (Texas)
Josh Lambert - K (West Virginia)
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