Big 12 Power Rankings: Week Four

Even with the late game loss to a solid South Florida team, Kansas remains a top team in the Big 12 and the most likely challenger to Missouri.  Todd Reesing continues to impress, but the defense is allowing as many yards as their prolific offense can produce.

There seems to be a recurring theme in this year’s conference, and that theme is offense over defense.  The Jayhawks fit the bill.

7. Kansas State

Kansas State’s Josh Freeman faces his first big test this week with a Wednesday night game versus Louisville.  Kansas State is the team with the most ability to move up or down in the Big 12 depending on how they play in the next few weeks.

As everyone knows, I’m big on Mr. Freeman, who has the most ability of any player taking snaps for his team.

8. Colorado

Colorado didn’t play this week, allowing the fans to soak in the near-loss to a Division I-AA team a week before.  Colorado can erase all doubts of their respectability by handling West Virginia at home this Thursday.  Look for true freshman Darrell Scott to become more and more of a factor.

9. Nebraska

Nebraska is improving each week behind the quarterback play of Joe Ganz.  The Cornhuskers also face a big test with Virginia Tech coming up.  Not much is known about this team, but that is about to change.

10. Texas A&M

Miami comes to town, and A&M better be ready.  Stephen McGee should be healthy, and they must control the ball and eliminate mistakes if they are going to hang with the young but ultra-talented Hurricane team.  If they don’t, this one could get ugly, resulting in another embarrassing loss to begin Mike Sherman’s career.

11. Baylor

The Bears have found their lead man for the foreseeable future.  Robert Griffen continues to impress anyone who can handle watching a Baylor game.  It has been too long since there has been a player in Waco worth tuning in for, but I think Art Briles may have found one in his first year.

12. Iowa State

Iowa State’s offense looks to be the worst in the conference.  The defense may keep the Cyclones in some games they shouldn’t be, but don’t expect much but lopsided losses to come out of Ames this season.

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