It is going to be an interesting year. If we can somehow win in Lawrence, we can get back in it, but right now we are a ways behind.
There's a jumbled for 3rd place right now. WVU is in the same boat we are basically, with 2 games left against a leader (KU) and one against the other favorite (BU). TCU is at 4-3, but they have 6 games left against BU, KU, WVU, and us, so I just don't think they stay. Shoot, their next 4 is AT Kansas, AT OSU, home for WVU, and then AT Tech. They probably win in Stillwater but the road is never easy in conference. Maybe they steal another, but they are probably looking at 1-3.
KU is one game back from Baylor, and since they lost at home to them they have some ground to make up. But they are more than capable of doing it because they are really good. Then you have Baylor in the driver's seat and they have wins in Lawrence and Lubbock, which is huge. But in their last 7 games, they have 2 vs WVU and then KU and us going there. Even 4-3 in that stretch is pretty good, and will probably win them the league if they don't lose between here and there. But the Big 12 is good enough even the best teams tend to drop some you don't expect.
It is going to be a fun last 11 games. Like I said earlier, a win in Lawrence would put us back into the conversation. We have the ability to do that, but we won't be favored (for good reason). But either way, for sports fans it should be enough to keep everyone's interest.
Edit: @SoCal Raider we had this discussion a few days ago about ESPN BPI...I think you said it was 0.6% to win the Big 12. I'm assuming it bumped up (or will once it updates) after tonight...I'm not sure where you find it but curious what it is. I'm guessing ~3% or so?
There's a jumbled for 3rd place right now. WVU is in the same boat we are basically, with 2 games left against a leader (KU) and one against the other favorite (BU). TCU is at 4-3, but they have 6 games left against BU, KU, WVU, and us, so I just don't think they stay. Shoot, their next 4 is AT Kansas, AT OSU, home for WVU, and then AT Tech. They probably win in Stillwater but the road is never easy in conference. Maybe they steal another, but they are probably looking at 1-3.
KU is one game back from Baylor, and since they lost at home to them they have some ground to make up. But they are more than capable of doing it because they are really good. Then you have Baylor in the driver's seat and they have wins in Lawrence and Lubbock, which is huge. But in their last 7 games, they have 2 vs WVU and then KU and us going there. Even 4-3 in that stretch is pretty good, and will probably win them the league if they don't lose between here and there. But the Big 12 is good enough even the best teams tend to drop some you don't expect.
It is going to be a fun last 11 games. Like I said earlier, a win in Lawrence would put us back into the conversation. We have the ability to do that, but we won't be favored (for good reason). But either way, for sports fans it should be enough to keep everyone's interest.
Edit: @SoCal Raider we had this discussion a few days ago about ESPN BPI...I think you said it was 0.6% to win the Big 12. I'm assuming it bumped up (or will once it updates) after tonight...I'm not sure where you find it but curious what it is. I'm guessing ~3% or so?
