Big 12 Football Power Rankings 2018: Oklahoma the lone CFP contender?

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 10: Running back Trey Sermon #4 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs outside against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

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LUBBOCK, TX – NOVEMBER 10: Lil’Jordan Humphrey #84 of the Texas Longhorns falls across the goal line and scores the winning touchdown with seconds left in the fourth quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 10, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas defeated Texas Tech 41-34. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

Like I said, I don’t really know what to make of the Texas vs. Texas Tech game, so I’m going to avoid taking much of anything from it. Texas looked pretty good all game long, especially on offense (it was against Texas Tech’s defense, though), but the defense completely fell apart in the fourth quarter.

Ultimately the Longhorns did enough to win the game, but I’m not at all confident in them heading into their matchup with Iowa State this Saturday.

I think Iowa State is going to be in the Big 12 Championship in a couple weeks. Obviously, they need some help to make that happen, but I think they’re going to take care of business against Texas and Kansas State, and find their way to a rematch with Oklahoma. Do they win that game? Probably not. But the Cyclones look awesome right now, and I just don’t see anyone but the Sooners stopping them.

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