Predicted order of finish
Football 2012 Kansas State
Big 12 blitz | Projections, top players, top games
August 25
By BLAIR KERKHOFF
The Kansas City Star
1. Oklahoma: 11-1, 8-1
QB Landry Jones looks to make his mark.
2. West Virginia: 10-2, 7-2
Are Mountaineers ready for weekly battles?
3. Oklahoma State: 9-3, 6-3
From 28-year-old QB Brandon Weeden to Wes Lunt, 18.
4. Texas: 9-3, 6-3
Look out if Horns get solid QB play.
5. Kansas State: 8-4, 5-4
No sneaking up on foes this season.
6. TCU: 7-5, 4-5
Toughest finishing slate in Big 12.
7. Baylor: 6-6, 3-6
Life without RG3 means slight step back.
8. Texas Tech: 6-6, 3-6
Seth Doege is leagues most underrated QB.
9. Iowa State: 4-8, 2-7
As always, will play everybody tough.
10. Kansas: 3-9, 1-8
This will be tougher, more disciplined team.
Bowl destinations
• Fiesta: Oklahoma
• Orange: West Virginia
• Cotton: Texas
• Insight: Oklahoma State
• Alamo: Kansas State
• Holiday: TCU
• Meinieke Car Care: Baylor
• Pinstripe: Texas Tech
Three cant-miss games
• Oct. 13: Oklahoma vs. Texas at the Cotton Bowl
Greatest spectacle in college football.
• Nov. 3: Oklahoma State at Kansas State
One of the most entertaining games in the nation last year.
• Nov. 17: Oklahoma at West Virginia
Morgantown will be on fire at least the couches.
Award winners
• Offensive player of the year: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
• Defensive player of the year: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State




