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Big 12 Football: Week 2 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Sep 10, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Jesse Kroll (88) passes the ball to Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Corey Willis (8) during the fourth quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. Central Michigan won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Jesse Kroll (88) passes the ball to Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Corey Willis (8) during the fourth quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. Central Michigan won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jerrod Heard (13) catches a touchdown pass over University of Texas at El Paso Miners strong safety Devin Cockerel (27) during the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jerrod Heard (13) catches a touchdown pass over University of Texas at El Paso Miners strong safety Devin Cockerel (27) during the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Texas Longhorns

Defensive coordinator Vance Bedford has been the difference-maker for the Texas Longhorns, so far. Coming in at No. 50 in the nation, the Texas defense averages 4.76-yards-per-play and 326-yards-per-game. That might seem like a lot, but allowing just seven touchdowns against Notre Dame and UTEP (which has been problematic in the past for Big 12 teams) combined is pretty substantial.

Texas begins a tough road schedule on Saturday against Cal, but it won’t be an easy task–especially against former Texas Tech quarterback Davis Webb, who transferred to Cal as a graduate. The Cal offense ranks No. 2 in the country in total passing yards (just behind Texas Tech) at 586.5-yards-per-game, and Webb ranks No. 2 in the nation in total passing with 963-yards in the air through just two games. And if you guessed Tech QB Pat Mahomes is the No. 1 quarterback in the country, you’d be correct.

Perhaps Cal will give the Longhorns a taste of what to expect on Nov. 5 in Lubbock. But having skyrocketed into the Top-25 at No. 11, head coach Charlie Strong has a tall order of expectations on his plate, as Horns’ fans will get restless if this momentum doesn’t continue.

Next Game:

Sat, Sep 17 California vs. Texas Berkeley, Calif. 9:30 p.m.
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