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College Football Preview - Big 12 Offenses

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10. Colorado(Starters returning: 6
Cody Hawkins is back at quarterback, and he has three starters returning on the offensive line. Josh Smith and Patrick Williams form a nice duo at wide receiver, but they could see highly recruited freshman Darrell Scott stepping in to start at running back soon. Demetrius Sumler should be the starter by the time the season gets underway, but watch for Scott to get plenty of touches.

11. Baylor(Starters returning: 7
The offensive line returns four starters, but the Bears are unsettled at the quarterback and running back positions. Robert Griffin or Kirby Freeman will win the QB job, and they do show promise. Jay Finley and Ray Sims will share time at running back, but improvement is needed from a team that ranked 113th in the nation in rushing last year. David Gettis is the only starter at receiver returning.

12. Iowa State(Starters returning: 6
The Cyclones should be solid in the running game with new starter Alexander Robinson, but the team is unsettled at quarterback. The offensive line returns four starters and getting top receivers Marquis Hamilton and R.J. Sumrall the ball will be a challenge all year. The starting quarterback job will likely go to either Austen Arnaud or Phillip Bates.

Stud offenses: Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas Tech
Rising offense: Texas A&M
Falling offense: Kansas State

Overall analysis: This conference is not short on experienced or talented quarterbacks. Oklahoma, Missouri, and Texas Tech will have no trouble scoring this year with their talent and depth. Texas and Kansas will be be good, but they can be great again if the running game is better than expected. The other teams have a fighting chance to be good on offense because of the quarterbacks returning except for Baylor and Iowa State. Just be sure to watch the schedules for those other teams when deciding to play them or not this year.”

Great info. Be sure to check all of David’s posts at the Fantasy Sports Network (http://fantasysportsnetwork.blogspot.com/).

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