Best league in the country is going to beat up on each other every week. How many losses does the Champion have at the end of the season? I think 13-5 gets you a share of the title.
How Many Losses Wins the Big 12?
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5, maybe 6. Someone mentioned the upcoming stretch of games for KU, KSU and UT, and it is just brutal. Easy to get on a slide, hard to get on a run.
If anyone goes 13-5 they’ll probably get it outright. If 12-6 is the best anyone does it’ll likely be a shared title. My guess is that the top 6 teams all fall between 10-8 and 12-6.
CycloneErik
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If anyone finishes the Big 12 schedule with 4 losses I’ll eat my hat.
To get to 13 winning @TT is pretty much a must. Basically we'll need 2 or 3 more road wins.
Close out at home and we have 11 wins. 12 means one road win.
Looking at the 6 ranked teams, they have the following:
ISU - 5 games left against top 6
KSU - 5
Texas - 7
TCU - 5
KU - 6
Baylor - 6
That's 17 more losses spread across the 6 teams. Plus I'm sure there will be a couple more dropped to the bottom 4. So about 3 more losses per team.
KSU and ISU are the only 2 that I see having much of a shot at 4 losses and that's unlikely especially since I don't see either of them blowing out many teams. I'd say it's 50-50 there will be one or two 13-5 teams or else it will very likely be a shared title at 12-6.
ISU - 5 games left against top 6
KSU - 5
Texas - 7
TCU - 5
KU - 6
Baylor - 6
That's 17 more losses spread across the 6 teams. Plus I'm sure there will be a couple more dropped to the bottom 4. So about 3 more losses per team.
KSU and ISU are the only 2 that I see having much of a shot at 4 losses and that's unlikely especially since I don't see either of them blowing out many teams. I'd say it's 50-50 there will be one or two 13-5 teams or else it will very likely be a shared title at 12-6.
I was really impressed with Nowell and Johnson. This was the first time I watched KSU. Why were they picked last? The unknown of Tang or lack of knowledge of these 2? But Tang runs a good program from what it seems. I assumed they have lucked their way to the top and would go on a slide. But with that coaching and those 2 I could see them being in the hunt or even be the favorite, unless the injury bug hits them like it did us. I'm still amazed the position we are in without Kunc and Grill, not to mention Williams.
I think a team could win outright w/ 4 losses. 13-5 involving at least two-way tie.
Believable scenario of having a bunch tied for top at 12-6, but I have a feeling we'll see some separation in second half of schedule.
Believable scenario of having a bunch tied for top at 12-6, but I have a feeling we'll see some separation in second half of schedule.
Interesting stuff. Texas definitely looks like they could fall out of contention for the top spot having that many games against the top 6 left. Would also be telling to see where each teams games are at home or road. Just checked and KSU has the most home games left against the top 6.
Yeah, Nowell and Johnson are very very good players. Nowell is extremely difficult to stop because of the fact that he is lighting quick but can also hit from way deep. Top that off with his passing ability and really the biggest win for Tang was getting him to stay at KSU. I don't think they are nearly the team they are today without him. Johnson is a difficult guard just because he is so strong and the just drives it and seeks out contact and makes the refs call something and he can finish through contact.
Lost majority of their team, including two best players.
New coach with no track record.
Nowell returning, but wasn't particular star last year (12ppg).
No idea how Johnson was going to be post 'injury' time off.
Someone has to finish last.
In terms of hardest remaining schedules, TCU still has to go to ISU and KSU, but they get Baylor, KU and TX at home. They could easily stumble, but if they play to their potential, they should be in the fight until the very end.
Texas, on the other hand, has to play Baylor twice, play us again, and travel to KU, KState and TCU. And they are likely going to get Tech's best game in Lubbock as well. There have a good road win at WVU, but there could be a number of losses for them to close out the conference season.
Texas, on the other hand, has to play Baylor twice, play us again, and travel to KU, KState and TCU. And they are likely going to get Tech's best game in Lubbock as well. There have a good road win at WVU, but there could be a number of losses for them to close out the conference season.
