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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; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Kennedy McKoy (4) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Youngstown State Penguins at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Kennedy McKoy (4) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Youngstown State Penguins at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

3. West Virginia Mountaineers

I know some of you are wondering why West Virginia is ranked this high, but to be fair, it’s hard to deny the three undefeated teams in the Big 12 anything less than top ranking real estate. The Mountaineers have wins over Missouri, and Youngstown State, but this week against BYU will be a test, as the first two games were played at home.

Led by quarterback Skyler Howard, WVU amassed 624-yards of offense, but on the flip side, defensive coordinator Tony Gibson called the effort, “embarrassing” following its win over Youngstown State.

Like all Big 12 teams, defensive improvements aren’t optional, and if you’re a WVU fan, expect to see a gritty BYU team show up in Maryland on Saturday.

Next Game:

Sat, Sep 24 West Virginia vs. Brigham Young Landover, Md. TBA

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