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Big 12 Football: Week 8 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; A general overview of Jones AT&T Stadium during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 66-59. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; A general overview of Jones AT&T Stadium during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 66-59. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Carter Stanley (9) looks to the sidelines during a game against the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium. Baylor won 49-7. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Carter Stanley (9) looks to the sidelines during a game against the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium. Baylor won 49-7. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Kansas Jayhawks (Record: 1-6)

Say what you want about the Kansas Jayhawks, the record doesn’t accurately represent how much promise that team shows, or how much fight it has. Against a good Oklahoma State team last weekend, the Jayhawks were holding strong while trailing the Cowboys 13-17 at the half.

Up until that point, both teams were in a relatively toe-to-toe situation, but second-half adjustments by Oklahoma State and Jayhawks’ turnovers really started shifting the momentum into the Cowboys’ favor.

Junior quarterback Montell Cozart accounted for 250 yards and one touchdown, but unfortunately was intercepted for two of the Jayhawks’ three turnovers. Three receivers had positive gains, but the biggest offensive highlight on Homecoming was the Kansas run game, which averaged 10.4 yards-per-carry. Considering Kansas put up 454 total yards of offense on Oklahoma State, if it can limit turnovers and full-quarter shutouts, it could make for at least one upset this season.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 29 Oklahoma vs. Kansas Norman, Okla. 6:00 p.m. FS1
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