TCU and Baylor are expected to lead the pack in the Big 12 as the 2015 season progresses.
According the media covering the conference, TCU (12-1, 8-1) will finish in the top spot.
“It’s about standing in between the lines, not getting too high or too low, either way,” TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson said during the Big 12 Media Days. “So a year ago (we) had to prove people wrong. This year, (we) have to prove people right.
Baylor (11-2, 8-1) is predicted to finish second.
“We’re excited about this season,” Baylor Head Coach Art Briles said. “We feel like we’ve got a unit that understands each other, loves each other, respects each other, and knows how to win football games. That’s a critical thing. There’s all kinds of experience.”
Oklahoma (8-5, 5-4) was third in the pre-season poll, while Oklahoma State (7-6, 4-5) was fourth. Texas (6-7, 5-4) was in fifth with West Virginia (7-6, 5-4) sixth. The rest of the teams picked in order are Kansas State (9-4, 7-2), Texas Tech (4-8, 2-7), Iowa State (2-10, 0-9) and Kansas (3-9, 1-8).
Here are some players to watch in the Big 12: TCU: Trevone Boykin, Aaron Green, Derrick Kindred, James McFarland; Baylor: Seth Russell, Shock Linwood, Corey Coleman, Taylor Young, Shawn Oakman; Oklahoma: Trevor Knight, Samaje Perine, Dominique Alexander; Oklahoma State: Mason Rudolph, Rennie Childs, Ryan Simmons; Texas: Tyrone Swoops, Dylan Haines, Johnathan Gray; West Virginia: K.J. Dillon, Nick Wiatkoski, Karl Joseph; Kansas State: Dante Barnett, Joe Hubener, Charles Jones; Texas Tech: DeAndre Washington, Patrick Mahomes, Davis Webb; Iowa State: Sam B. Richardson, Quen Bundrage, Kamari Cotton-Moya; Kansas: Jake Love, Michael Cummings, Ke’aun Kinner.
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