2008 Big 12 Football Picks & Predictions
The Big 12 was one of the most dominant
conferences in all of college football last season with
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas all making noise.
These teams will compete for bragging rights again this
season. Find out who Jimmy Boyd
likes to finish at the top in this 2008 Big 12 football
predictions article.
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Big 12 South
1st
Oklahoma Sooners – With offensive and
defensive lines that are among the nation's
best, and with Sam Bradford at the controls, the
Sooners have a team capable of winning the Big
12 and a national title.
2nd
Texas Longhorns – A very tough schedule will
likely be enough to keep the Longhorns from
taking the top spot in the North. Colt McCoy is
one of the best QB's in the league, but Texas'
offense may lack a little potency with running
back Jamaal Charles leaving early for the NFL.
3rd
Texas Tech – The Red Raiders will have depth
and experience on its side with 36 returning
starters. The offense, led by Graham Harrell
will be among the best in the country, but the
defense won't be good enough to challenge the
Sooners.
4th
Texas A&M – Only time will tell if former
Green Bay Packers head man, Mike Sherman, can
pump enthusiasm into an underachieving outfit.
Mike Goodson is a good one as a go-to back, but
the offensive line could make yards tough to
come by for him.
5th
Oklahoma State – The Cowboys ranked 112th
against the pass last season and 101st in total
defense. Not enough improvement is on the way to
challenge for the top.
6th
Baylor Bears – The hiring of Art Briles
appears to be a move in the right direction, but
a defense that ranked 110th in the nation will
put the Bears in the basement in 2008.
Big 12 North
1st
Missouri Tigers – Heisman Trophy candidate
QB Chase Daniel makes the Tigers a legit
national championship contender. They'll likely
get another crack at the Sooners in the Big 12
championship game.
2nd
Kansas Jayhawks – The Jayhawks won't
threaten a perfect season the way they did in
2007 because they add Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas
Tech to the schedule, but they are still good
enough to put 8 or 9 wins on the board.
3rd
Colorado Buffaloes – The Buffs are moving in
the right direction under head coach Dan
Hawkins. With Cody Hawkins leading a newly
installed no-huddle attack, the Buffs should be
bowl bound in 2008.
4th
Nebraska Cornhuskers – The Huskers will have
a high powered passing attack, led by QB Joe
Ganz, but there are way too many holes on
defense for major improvements to take place in
Bo Pelini's first year as head man.
5th
Kansas State Wildcats – The Wildcats will
bring in 19 junior college transfers to try to
gain experience in a hurry but I'm not buying.
This looks like a desperate attempt by a poor
defensive unit.
6th
Iowa State Cyclones – Even with a schedule
free of Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech, the
Cyclones will have their work cut out for
themselves having to replace four-year starting
QB Bret Meyer.
Check out Jimmy's individual
football picks
as he goes inside the offense, defense, and
special teams for a more in depth look at all of
these programs. And make sure you do your
college football betting with Jimmy Boyd
this season for the most winners in the
industry.
For more information on the league, check out our who will win the Big 12 football conference article.
June 18th, 2008