Big 12 Power Rankings - Week 9

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1. Kansas State - If Kansas State wins this week against Tech, they will be undefeated through the toughest part of their schedule.  If they can do that, you really got to like their chances at the conference championship.  Texas is the only currently ranked team that is left on the schedule.

2. Oklahoma - I still believe that Oklahoma is the best team in the league.  They played one of the worst games ever against K-State.  Since then, they have demolished Texas, Texas Tech, and Kansas.  If they can beat Notre Dame this weekend, the Sooners can get back into the National Championship picture.

3. Texas Tech - As I've stated earlier in the week, if Texas Tech wins on the road against K-State, I wouldn't be surprised.  I can't believe how improved their defense is from last year.  Tech is one of the most underrated teams in the nation.

4. West Virginia - Yes, they have been pummeled in the past two weeks.  However, I still think the Geno Smith, the Heisman frontrunner, that we saw in the first couple of weeks will return.

5. TCU - The Frogs, I believe, is the most underrated team in the league.  Trevone Boykin only had two days to prepare for Iowa State and they took Texas Tech to triple overtime.  Trevone Boykin was the one player that impressed me the most last week.  The TCU-Oklahoma State game has really flown under the radar this weekend.

6. Texas - You could make the argument that Texas could be ranked above TCU.  However, the under-achieving defense puts them in the bottom-half of the Big 12.  Maybe they can get some momentum on that side of the ball after facing Kansas.

7. Oklahoma State - Although I thought they would top ISU last Saturday, I didn't think they would be so dominant on both sides of the ball.  Clint Chelf may get the start against TCU on Saturday.

8. Iowa State - It will be interesting to see if Paul Rhoads goes with RS freshman Sam Richardson during the game against Baylor.  Both Steele Jantz and Jared Barnett have struggled mightily and to be honest, I'm not sure what is preventing Rhoads from going with Richardson.  If Iowa State wants to go bowling, Baylor is almost a must-win.

9. Baylor - I really don't think Baylor is the 9th-best team in the conference.  There offense looked really good against Texas, but then again, so has about every offense.  With Baylor's defense facing Iowa State on Saturday, they have the chance to move out of 124th-place in the nation in total defense.

10. Kansas - Charlie Weis has given up on the year as he is going with Michael Cummings at QB.  Let's see if he can be torch UT's defense like every other Big 12 team has.

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