Big 12 not so bad

There was a lot of talk early in the season about how bad the Big 12 was. There were some struggles early, but now it's obvious the Big 12 isn't as bad as advertised. In fact, it's pretty darn good.

There may not be any great teams in the conference, but their are several that could pull in a BCS berth - including a couple from the previously horrid Big 12 North. Missouri and Kansas both have that look about them. The Tigers and Jayhawks are the class of the North, and will play Nov. 24 at Arrowhead Stadium. That will be a battle and will probably decide who plays Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game.

This year, unlike the last few, that North champion won't be a huge underdog in the conferencee title game. Missouri is good. So is Kansas. If you go deeper into the North, you see Colorado is a dangerous team. So is Oklahoma State. Nebraska and Iowa State? We won't go there.

Then you look at the South. Oklahoma is the class of the South. Texas is solid. So is Oklahoma State. Texas A&M and Texas Tech can do some good things at times. Baylor? We won't go there either.