This year’s conference race in the Big 12 is unprecedented! In the HISTORY of college football. Hyperbolic? Not at all.
The Big 12 has bloated to 16 members. How many legitimate title threats are there in the first year sans Oklahoma and Texas? No less than 12!!!
Three of last year’s newbies look to be also rans: Cincinnati, Houston and BYU. One of this year’s Four Corner schools, Arizona State, appears to be at least a year away.
That leaves 12 with a legitimate shot in the opinion of the Odyssey! Utah, Oklahoma State and Kansas State are in the preseason Top 20 with Kansas also getting significant attention.
Don’t discount the “next 8!” An experienced West Virginia squad has a chance to make a statement in a long-awaited opener against former rival, Penn State. Iowa State can make noise in their CyHawk rivalry game against a highly touted Iowa squad.
How can you count out Deion’s crew when the Buffs rate to have two of the top 5 picks in next year’s draft?
Arizona has one of the most reliable QBs in college football in last year’s “find” of the year in Noah Fifita.
When the dust settles, we suspect Iowa State will surprise folks.
Each week of conference play will have exciting, closely contested games. The Odyssey can’t wait!