So much of a teams success hinges on solid QB play. With a majority of the conference bringing back proven signal-callers we should see further escalation of parity. Going to be a bunch of down-to-the-wire type games.
As fans, we will probably enjoy the circus atmosphere every week but it's not good for CFP chances in the Big12. As someone already pointed out, a conference power needs to feed off the weak to increase the perception of dominance. Look no further than OU. Just getting by vs high quality competition the past few weeks hasn't helped heal the wound from Manhattan.
That's life in the Big12 right now. Every week you are faced with a fight and that is very anti Big10. Bless their hearts but they have some real tomato cans in that conference.
In the end, I think it all circles back to QB play. If you have a winner running the offense, you are gonna be a tough out. I think we are seeing a Big12 conference with more than its share of winners taking snaps. ISU is certainly in good hands for the foreseeable future.
As fans, we will probably enjoy the circus atmosphere every week but it's not good for CFP chances in the Big12. As someone already pointed out, a conference power needs to feed off the weak to increase the perception of dominance. Look no further than OU. Just getting by vs high quality competition the past few weeks hasn't helped heal the wound from Manhattan.
That's life in the Big12 right now. Every week you are faced with a fight and that is very anti Big10. Bless their hearts but they have some real tomato cans in that conference.
In the end, I think it all circles back to QB play. If you have a winner running the offense, you are gonna be a tough out. I think we are seeing a Big12 conference with more than its share of winners taking snaps. ISU is certainly in good hands for the foreseeable future.