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One of these 4 teams will win the Big 12 football title in 2023

By Chris Peterson

Dec 3, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard (18) and his teammates celebrate winning the Big 12 championship after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs in overtime at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard (18) and his teammates celebrate winning the Big 12 championship after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs in overtime at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Big 12 football title contender No. 2: Oklahoma

Yes, Oklahoma went 6-7 last year and had its first losing season in a long time, but I don’t expect that to continue in 2023.

Brent Venables will have the defense playing much better. You can criticize his first season as a head coach. Yet, he’s always been a great defensive coordinator and the Sooners won’t be as bad on that side of the ball.

Dillon Gabriel also returns and Gavin Sawchuck has the potential to be an impact running back for the Sooners. Beyond all of that, Oklahoma ranks seventh in terms of the blue-chip ratio put out by 247 Sports, so OU is easily one of the Big 12’s most talented teams.

The Sooners need to keep Gabriel healthy, play better defense, and win some close games after going 0-5 in one-score contests a season ago.

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