The Big 12 debuts essentially a new league in 2024. Gone are founding members Texas and Oklahoma. In the door come former Pac-12 schools Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Arizona State. Over the past two years, half the conference has transitioned.
But what the Big 12 lacks in cohesive identity, it makes up for in competitiveness. Every program in the new league expects to compete long-term, and with an expanded College Football Playoff, the stakes have never been higher. With so many teams right on the bowl eligibility line, chaos will reign supreme.
When it came to picking win totals last season, our results were decidedly mixed. We went 6-8 on over/under picks, including complete whiffs on Baylor over and West Virginia under. However, we were also adamant that Iowa State and Texas were wildly undervalued, and both delivered by competing for and winning the Big 12, respectively.
Pushing the conference to 16 teams will make matters far more complicated, but here’s how we gauge the Big 12 heading into 2024.
Arizona
Over/under 8
Wins: New Mexico, NAU, Texas Tech, at BYU, Colorado, West Virginia, Houston, Arizona StateLosses: at Kansas State, at Utah, at UCF, at TCU
Analysis: The Wildcats boast the best passing game in the Big 12 with quarterback Noah Fifita and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan leading the way. The question is whether first-year coach Brent Brennan can keep the train rolling after Jedd Fisch left for Washington. Eight wins is technically a push, but we’ll lean over. Pick: Over 8 (+105)
Arizona State
Over/under 4.5
Wins: Wyoming, at Texas State, BYULosses: Mississippi State, at Texas Tech, Kansas, Utah, at Cincinnati, at Oklahoma State, UCF, at Kansas State, at Arizona
Analysis: Vegas thinks I’m far too harsh towards Arizona…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-06-26 18:46:04
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