Around the Big 12: Week #8

It's clear now, the South rules ... 1-7 vs the North.

1 (A+ 99%) - Texas (7-0) #1, s = 12
I'm not sure what an Orakpo is but I want one. OSU visits next Saturday.
(HD rank 4-4-3-3-3-3-1-1)

2 (A 95%) - Oklahoma State (7-0) #8, s = 67
OSU will be looking to "shock the world" in Austin next Saturday. They'll actually have to play better than they did in Columbia.(HD rank 6-6-6-7-6-6-2-2)

3 (A 94%) - Oklahoma (6-1) #4, s = 3
I guess the Sooners will be rooting for OSU next week. They have a nice rest week planned in Manhattan.
(HD rank 1-1-1-1-1-1-3-3)

4 (A- 92%) - Texas Tech (7-0) #6, s = 81
Mike Leach adds the last minute touchdown to make it look convincing against A&M 43-25. Going to Lawrence to finally play in a big game.
(HD rank 5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4)

5 (B 85%) - Missouri (5-2) #18, s = 2
That one was for mature audiences only, but the Tigers still indicate that winning the north will be no problem.
(HD rank 2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5)

6 (B 84%) - Kansas (5-2) #22, s = 32
Well, the Hawks should be prepared for Tech. Finally, a big game in Lawrence.
(HD rank 3-3-5-6-5-5-6-6)

7 (C 75%) - Nebraska (4-3) #45, s = 16
Hey, it kind of seemed like old times with the 35-7 win at Ames. Beating Baylor at home doesn't seem like to much to ask.
(HD rank 8-7-7-8-8-8-9-7)

8 (C- 70%) - Colorado (4-3) #49, s = 6
You can't say the 14-13 home win over KSU was a work of art, but it was a nice way to recover from the early schedule. Travelling to Columbia could cause a serious relapse against the "angry" Tigers.
(HD rank 7-8-8-5-7-7-10-8)

9 (D+ 69%) - Kansas State (4-3) #67, s = 83
Any kind of win at Boulder would have sufficed. That just can't happen. Up next: the Cats welcome OU to Manhattan.
(HD rank 9-9-9-10-10-11-7-9)

10 (D+ 68%) Baylor (3-4) #90, s = 54
Depending on what happens in Austin next Saturday, the 35-7 loss to OSU might not be as bad as it appeared. Going to Lincoln this week for a Husker team that looks like it wants to start picking on lightweights again.
(HD rank 11-11-10-9-9-10-8-10)

11 (D- 62%) Texas A&M (2-5) #92, s = 40
Since they gave it their best go against Tech, the Aggies move up one. They host the Cyclones for a head-to-head cellar match-up.
(HD rank 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-11)

12 (D- 61%) Iowa State (2-5) #95, s = 104
This train is going the wrong way.
(HD rank 10-10-11-11-11-9-11-12)

# = CBS Sportsline Rank

s = CBS Strength of Schedule