Big 12 Dominance
College Football, Major Sports
Posted by josh_weisman, November 10, 2008 - 2:47 pm
At the start of the season, I had declared the SEC the best conference in the country. I still believe they have the two best teams in college football, but the best conference top to bottom is the Big 12 and especially the Big 12 south.
As of Sunday night, the Big 12 has 4 teams in the top 10, and 5 in the top 15. Texas Tech remains the only unbeaten, while Texas, OSU, and Oklahoma have one loss and Missouri has 2. Kansas is not having the same Cinderella season as they did last year…but still is a strong team. The two worst teams in the conference are Iowa State and Baylor with 2-7 and 3-6 records respectively.
The Big 12 south is the toughest conference in the country…bar none. The SEC east is a close second….but the depth in the south is crazy. Texas Tech knocked off #1 Texas and jumped up 5 spots in the BCS standings. OSU and Oklahoma have lost only to Texas. 4 out of the 5 top scoring teams in the nation are in the Big 12 south. The talent in this conference is also amazing.
The quarterbacks in the Big 12 are scary. Bradford, Daniels, McCoy, Harrell, and Robinson will all play in the NFL. Robinson, Bradford, McCoy and Daniel are in the top 5 in the country for Passer Rating. Graham Harrell and Bradford are 1-2 in Passing Yards. Who are they throwing to get all these yards? They have possibly the 3 best receivers in the country with Macklin, Bryant and Crabtree.
Dez Bryant might be the best receiver in the country no one knows about. He is 2nd in both scoring and receiving yards in the nation while Macklin is perhaps the best kick returner in the country. Crabtree is by far the best overall receiver in the nation. The combination of size, speed, and strength make him an NFL GM’s wet dream. The last play against Texas is evidence of that. When he comes out…he will be a top 5 pick without a doubt.
In a down year for the SEC, the Big 12 has emerged as the best and most talented conference in the country. There is another huge game in the Big 12 South this weekend when #2 Texas Tech takes on #9 Oklahoma State. Could the next BCS champion come out of the Big 12? We shall see…Alabama and Florida might have something to say about that and are trying to make it 3 straight national champions out of the SEC.
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