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Big 12 Football: Week 5 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 1, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Dana Holgorsen celebrates with West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Skyler Howard (3) after beating the Kansas State Wildcats at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Dana Holgorsen celebrates with West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Skyler Howard (3) after beating the Kansas State Wildcats at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys cornerback Lenzy Pipkins (4) recovers a blocked ball on the point after attempt by Texas Longhorns during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Cowboys won 49-31. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys cornerback Lenzy Pipkins (4) recovers a blocked ball on the point after attempt by Texas Longhorns during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Cowboys won 49-31. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Texas Longhorns (Record: 2-2)

The Texas Longhorns are proof why preseason and early rankings need to be removed from college football. It’s hard to believe Texas catapulted into the polls at No. 11 following its win against Notre Dame–a team with great expectations this season. Since then, Notre Dame’s season has all but tanked, and Texas is headed down a very murky path.

Texas was handed its second loss this season in Stillwater, and found itself in a situation it hasn’t experienced this season in Oklahoma State’s ability to shut down Tyrone Swoopes’ 18-Wheeler package, and limit Shane Buechele to just one touchdown, despite putting up 239-yards.

Poor tackling led to head coach Charlie Strong taking over defensive play-calling duties, but special teams was a huge issue, as Texas had three extra point attempts blocked and returned by the Cowboys.

Texas has tumbled pretty hard in the past few weeks, but if Charlie Strong can mount a repeat of last year and beat Oklahoma on Saturday, it might not be too late to turn the season around.

Next Game:

 Sat, Oct 08 Oklahoma vs. Texas Dallas, Texas 11:00 a.m.
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