2008 Big XII Preview

Projected Standings:

North

Missouri     |  7-1  |  11-1
Nebraska     |  4-4  |  7-5
Kansas       |  4-4  |  7-5
Colorado     |  4-4  |  6-6
Kansas St    |  2-6  |  5-7
Iowa St      |  2-6  |  4-8

South

Oklahoma     |  7-1  |  11-1
Texas Tech   |  7-1  |  11-1
Texas        |  4-4  |  8-4
Texas A&M    |  4-4  |  8-4
Oklahoma St  |  3-5  |  7-5
Baylor       |  0-8  |  2-10

Predictions:

- Again, the Big XII will have three teams worthy of going to a BCS Bowl. Again, Missouri will get snubbed.

- The South division will be decided when Texas Tech travels to Oklahoma. Missouri will win the North division by at least two games.

- Texas and Kansas will have relatively disappointing seasons, as both expect to contend in their respective divisions. Texas seems to be overhyped in the preseason, and Kansas has a much tougher schedule.

- New head coach Bo Pelini will have Nebraska headed back up. Mike Sherman of Texas A&M will make moderate strides too in his first year.

- Art Briles of Baylor won't improve, failing to win a conference game like his predecessor. Baylor will beat Washington State though.