2008 Big 12 Prediction Preview of North Division

2008 Big 12 - North Division Preview

Posted: August, 2008

The Big Twelve North is out to prove they can play with the conference rivals from the south. Which once was a conference dominated by the southern teams things have begun to change. Kansas and Missouri lead a talented North that is making other people take notice outside the Big Twelve.

Kansas Jayhawks: The surprise of the Big 12 is back again and ready to keep the momentum going off a great season. When you look at the Kansas defensive numbers they were staggering and they return a good chunk of starters that will make them the elite of the North. Todd Reesing returns as the gunslinger that put up career numbers and that will keep this team well balanced and ready to go to the post-season! Projected Finish: First in the North; 11-1

Missouri Tigers: Blaine Gabbert is a name that will be known all over the country and was one of the best recruits at the position and Missouri gobbled him up. Right now this team belongs to Chase Daniels and he will be back to lead a club that was one game away from the BCS championship game. The defense is there and they make another run. Projected Finish: Second in the North; 10-2

Nebraska Cornhuskers: After Kansas and Missouri this entire conference takes a nose dive. Nebraska is starting to get back to its roots and win ball games but with a small returning class they will go through some growing pains. Tom Osborne is back as AD but it will take some time for a defense that gave up over 400 points in the last ten games. Projected Finish: Third in the North; 6-6

Kansas St. Wildcats: The theme continues for the rest of the Big Twelve north; rebuilding. Kansas St. fell down and the wheels came off down the stretch last year losing five of the last six. With a decent amount of returning players the Wildcats may be able to succeed if they get a contribution from the long list of JUCO transfers. If anything returning QB Josh Freemen should make them fun to watch. Projected Finish: Fourth in the North; 5-7

Colorado Buffaloes: Colorado like the rest of this half of the north will be looking to do some big things this year but with little talent. Darrell Scott is a superstar recruit that will do some damage on offense but they just don’t have the firepower yet to keep up with two many teams in conference. They should garnish an upset or two but overall they are looking at a long season. Projected Finish: Fifth in the North; 4-8

Iowa St. Cyclones: Circle your calendars for October 11th for the cyclones. That’s the day they take on the Baylor bears and that could be the game that decides the worse team in the Big Twelve. Since I think Baylor has a shot at a semi-decent year it should be Iowa St. An easy opening schedule will make the defense look better than it is. Projected Finish: Last in the North; 3-9

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2008 College Previews

• 2008 Big Twelve South Preview - The Big 12 has always lived in the shadow of the SEC when it came to being the best conference in college football. They are ready to prove the world wrong this year. The powerhouses have re-loaded and have their eye on the BCS championship with some of the tough teams in the country in Texas and Oklahoma. Don’t sleep on the rest of the conference either as the Big 12 will prove this is the year they should be considered one of the elite conferences in the country.

• 2008 SEC East Preview - The SEC East is the class of the SEC and boasted some of the best teams in the country. This year all of the usual suspects are back and ready to make a run for the BCS Championship. The team that takes control of the conference and wins the SEC will have a good chance of being on the way to the BCS championship game.

• 2008 Big Ten Preview - The Big Ten has sent a representative to the championship game plenty of times in recently but the end result has never been a good . They have been under scrutiny for a cupcake schedule and getting a shot at the big game, but this year they boast one of the deepest conference’s in the country.

• 2008 ACC Atlantic Division Preview - The ACC has quickly become one of the powerhouse conferences in the south east just trailing the best conference in the SEC. The Atlantic division of the ACC always puts forth some of the best teams in college football and it will only get better this year with the likes of Wake Forest, Clemson, and others. The hardest part is getting through the season in conference with the talent the ACC has. Locked and loaded this will prove to be another great year in ACC football.

• 2008 Pac 10 Preview - The Pac 10 has always been one of the best conferences in the country led by the powerhouse USC Trojans. This year other teams have risen up to make the Pac 10 a superior conference. Teams that go on the road to the west coast will soon find out that the Pac 10 should not be taken lightly.