It was a wild week in college football. A number of the top teams struggled early in games before pulling away late. That was the case for the Texas Longhorns vs. Wyoming.
BYU picked up the biggest win of the week.
The Cougars went to Fayetteville and knocked off the Arkansas Razorbacks to give BYU a big win in their first year at the Power Five level. In the other Big 12-SEC matchup, Missouri beat Kansas State on a walk-off 61-yard field goal that was the longest in SEC history.
Then there’s Oklahoma State, who simply struggled in their loss to South Alabama. They still don’t have an answer at quarterback.
So, how does the Big 12 stack up in this week’s power rankings? Let’s take a look.
Texas Longhorns (3-0, 0-0)
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Last Week: 1
This week: Beat Wyoming 31-10
It was a slow start for the Longhorns coming off their emotional win over Alabama, but Texas turned it up in the fourth quarter to pull away from a feisty Wyoming squad.
Up Next: at Baylor
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Last Week: 3
This week: Beat Tulsa 66-17
Dillon Gabriel had an incredible performance on Saturday, setting an Oklahoma Sooners record for completion percentage with his 28 for 31 effort. The Sooners wide receiver room looks incredibly deep heading into Big 12 play..
Up Next: at Cincinnati
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Last Week: 10
This week: Beat Arkansas 38-31
I haven’t been a believer in BYU. Now I do.
The Cougars went on the road and beat Arkansas after trailing 14-0 early in the game. After BYU fell behind 31-21 early in the third, they took control of the game, outscoring the Razorbacks 17-0 the rest of…
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Publish date : 2023-09-17 13:00:19
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