With loads of talent both defensively and offensively in the Big 12 this year, the championship is very unpredictable. But I will try my best to give you a better idea of how things might go.
Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers had a season to remember last year in the beginning of the post Brad Smith era. And the new Chase Daniel era. The Tigers started the season with high hopes and high expectations. With the plethora of talent on the offense, the opportunities seemed endless for Coach Gary Pinkell and staff.
As it turned out the Tigers had a magical season with a spread offense that seemed unbeatable. The Tigers finished the season with a respective record of 12-2 with both losses coming at the hands of a very talented Sooner team.
After losing the Big 12 championship game to Oklahoma, the Tigers prepared for a battle with Arkansas. In the bowl game the Tigers were victorious over the Razorbacks with a score of 38-7.
With all of the good things that came the Tigers way last year, and with the majority of last year's starters returning, the Tigers hope to overcome last year's bowl breakdown and come back to win the championship game.
Even with all of the returning talent of the offense, I am going to put the Tigers finishing second overall in the Big 12, with an 11-1 regular season but a loss to Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship, which should give the Tigers an excellent bowl game opportunity.
Oklahoma Sooners
With the Sooners scoring the daylights out of opponents last year, the expectations for this young Oklahoma team are very high this year. After finishing strong in the regular season with a respectable 10-2 record, the Sooners expect to be better this season.
After winning the coveted Big 12 title against the Missouri Tigers, the Sooners had a full month to prepare for a very tough West Virginia team. Although the Sooners lost their bowl game to West Virginia 48-28 the game was closer than the score suggests.
With a cavalry of talent returning for the 2008 season the Sooners look to overcome their bowl game woes and make a run at the National Championship. I think that with Oklahoma's favorable schedule they will go undefeated in the regular season and repeat as champions of the Big 12 on their way to a national title.
Kansas Jayhawks
The Kansas Jayhawks are on cloud nine coming into the 2008 season after an unexpected 2007 season. In '07 the Jayhawks went 12-1 with their only loss at the hands of Missouri, leaving them out of the Big 12 championship game.
The Jayhawks had a good postseason victory against Virginia Tech with a score of 24-21, proving that their so called sub-par defense was better than people give credit for.
This season with 5'11", 200 lb. Todd Reesing leading the Jayhawks aerial assault, I have the Jayhawks finishing with a respectable 10-2 regular season giving the Jayhawks another chance to prove themselves again on the big stage of the BCS.
Texas Longhorns
With last season being a proving ground for this young Texas team, the Longhorns look to try to improve in this 2008 season. With Colt McCoy leading the way the Longhorns are optimists when it comes to their chances at a title.
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