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Big 12 Steps up in Week 2 with Seven Matchups Against the Big Ten, SEC and ACC
Seven Big 12 teams face power-conference opponents after a Week 1 filled with blowout wins, testing the league’s playoff resume.
- The Big 12 enters a pivotal stretch this weekend with seven head-to-head matchups against the SEC, Big Ten, and Atlantic Coast Conference, representing a significant step up in competition following lopsided Week 1 blowouts.
- League leaders prioritize these games to bolster their standing after the Big 12 failed to secure any at-large bids for the College Football Playoff last year, while the SEC, Big Ten, and Atlantic Coast Conference claimed all spots.
- Kansas coach Lance Leipold prepares for the 'Border War' against Missouri Friday night, noting "it's going to be a lot different test," as the Jayhawks seek redemption after falling to the Tigers in lopsided fashion last season.
- Elsewhere, Utah faces Arkansas following a 66-14 win over Idaho, while UCF meets Pittsburgh; Oklahoma State, smarting from a loss to Tulsa, travels to face Oregon.
- First-Year Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris stated, "It's on me to get us back collectively and regroup," emphasizing improvement after early losses, while Kansas State debuts new coach Collin Klein.
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Big 12 faces seven matchups this week against Big Ten, SEC and ACC
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas coach Lance Leipold saw enough of Missouri playing on television the night before his Jayhawks opened their own season with a romp over lower-level Long Island University that he could confidently deliver an obvious message to his team afterward. “We know,” Leipold said, “it’s going to be a lot different test […]
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Big 12 steps up in Week 2 with seven matchups against the Big Ten, SEC and ACC
It's test time in the Big 12. For most of the league, the opening week of the season was full of lopsided blowouts, including three in which the league's teams scored at least 70 points.
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