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Big 12 Football: Week 11 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Nov 19, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players celebrate after scoring a second quarter touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players celebrate after scoring a second quarter touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears place kicker Chris Callahan (40) tears up following a game against the Kansas State Wildcats at McLane Stadium. Kansas State won 42-21. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears place kicker Chris Callahan (40) tears up following a game against the Kansas State Wildcats at McLane Stadium. Kansas State won 42-21. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Baylor Bears (Record: 6-4)

Baylor has really dropped the ball on the season, and was handed its fourth straight loss against Kansas State on Saturday. Kansas State wasn’t that effective in the air, but the Wildcats still managed to defeat Baylor soundly, 42-21. That score differential is alarming, but all things considered with Baylor this season, it wasn’t exactly surprising, especially with the loss if Seth Russell.

What is surprising, however, is the win/loss points differential. In its four losses this season, Baylor’s defense has allowed a total of 187 points, while scoring just 101 points. If you’re a Baylor fan, it’s certainly not what you’re used to, however, it also comes with the territory of the fallout from the ongoing scandal. Could Baylor recover? That’s entirely contingent on the NCAA, but with personnel up in the air for 2017, losses could become the norm once again.

One positive for the Bears was the play of freshman quarterback Zach Smith, who was 27/45 and 258 yards for three touchdowns against Kansas State. One issue Smith must work on is in turnovers, as he threw three interceptions. Against a Texas Tech defense that’s not exactly a threat in the secondary, Baylor could be ok, but with inconsistency so high for Texas Tech, Baylor won;t know what defense it has to face.

Next Game:

 Fri, Nov 25 Texas Tech vs. Baylor Arlington, Texas 5:00 p.m. ESPN
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