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Big 12 Football: Week 3 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Sep 17, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Samaje Perine (32) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Jerome Baker (17) and defensive end Jalyn Holmes (11) and defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis (59) during the game at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Samaje Perine (32) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Jerome Baker (17) and defensive end Jalyn Holmes (11) and defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis (59) during the game at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Shane Buechele (7) hands off to Texas Longhorns running back Chris Warren III (25) in the second quarter against the California Golden Bears at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Shane Buechele (7) hands off to Texas Longhorns running back Chris Warren III (25) in the second quarter against the California Golden Bears at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Texas Longhorns (Record: 2-1)

The Texas Longhorns were hit with similar struggles against the California Golden Bears, that Texas Tech faced against ASU in Week 2. A late start, and jet lag contributed to the Longhorns’ issues, but Vance Bedford’s defense left a lot to the imagination, and mental errors contributed to the Horns’ shortcomings in Berkeley.

You wouldn’t know it based off the first half shootout statistics, but after quarterback Shane Buechele had to leave the game for a bit due to a chest injury, that narrowed the field for the Cal defense. But Tyrone Swoopes came in and not only dispatched the 18-Wheeler package, he was able to sling the football downfield, which the Cal secondary didn’t seem to be ready for.

Texas’ biggest weaknesses against Cal were penalties, and a defense that appeared to lose power way too fast, preventing what should have been a complete game.

While the bye is needed this week, I wouldn’t anticipate Charlie Strong taking his foot off the gas during practice, as Texas heads to Stillwater in two weeks.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 01 Oklahoma State vs. Texas Stillwater, Okla. TBA
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