Big 12 Preseason Blogger Poll
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July 26, 2007 by
This week the Big 12 is hosting Media Days which gives just about every journalist between Waco, NE and Waco, TX a chance to interview coaches and players and make their pre-season predictions. Of course, no bloggers are invited (not that we asked).
So, a handful of Big 12 bloggers crashed the party and held our own pre-season poll. Our ballot is below. Thanks to Burnt Orange Nation who organized and tabulated the results.
This is the ballot we submitted.
Big 12 North Final Standings
- Nebraska
- Missouri
- Kansas State
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Iowa State
Big 12 South Final Standings
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
- Oklahoma State
- Texas Tech
- Baylor
All-Conference Team By Unit
Quarterback
- Texas
- Missouri
Runningback
- Texas A&M
- Oklahoma
Wide Receivers
- Oklahoma St.
- Texas
Offensive Line
- Texas A&M
- Oklahoma
Defensive Line
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
Linebackers
- Nebraska
- Texas
Secondary
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
Offensive Player of the Year
- Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
- Colt McCoy, Texas
Defensive Player of the Year
- Aqib Talib, Kansas
- Reggie Smith, Oklahoma
Best Offense (Team)
- Texas
- Oklahoma State
Best Defense (Team)
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
Most exciting/interesting/compelling conference game of the season
(You may not vote for a game involving your school.)
- Red River Shootout
- Texas @ Texas A&M
Most exciting/interesting/compelling non-conference game of the season
(Same as above; Don't vote for a game involving your team.)
- Texas A&M @ Miami
- Miami @ Oklahoma
Around the Horn
Take a few minutes to check out these other Big 12 blogs who participated.
- Clone Chronicles (ISU)
- Crimson and Cream Machine (OU)
- The 12th ManChild (A&M)
- K-State Sports & Beyond (KSU)
- Double Extra Point (NU)
- Double T Nation (TT)
- Off Tackle (A&M)
- 40 Acre Sports (UT)
- TAMU & Baseball (A&M)
- Corn Nation (NU)
- Bevo Sports (UT)
- Husker Mike (NU)
What say you?
What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Cast your ballot in the comments.
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Andrew Jul 26 07
Not much respect for good ole NU? I guess you do have to earn it on the field, one question though TX AM for defense? Please..........
Steve Jul 26 07
I like the DT-DE combination A&M has with Bryant and Harrington (not to mention the mammoth DT Heard and some depth behind those guys) and they bring back 3 starters in their secondary (plus Pugh who looks like a star in the making). Linebacker Misi Tupe was Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Mark Dodge may be a new starter, but he's 26-year's old. There's a lot to like about their defense (the Cal game aside).
Andrew Jul 27 07
They still run the 4-2-5 right? Name me one other big time program that runs that defense.
Steve Jul 28 07
Good point there. I've never heard the 4-2-5 "sales pitch" as to why you'd want to run it. You'd think it might be good for facing spread offenses like Texas Tech. But then they go and lose at home to the Red Raiders.
But to quote Darren, defense is more about your Jimmy's and Joe's than your X's and O's. It's their talent that I like, and this will only be year two under Gary Darnell.
Andrew Jul 28 07
If they are in the wrong position, I don't care how fast or strong they are. I understand players make plays, but where there is smoke there is fire.