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Big 12 – College Football Preview 2015

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While the confusion and frustration of the College Football Playoff system haunted fans of the Big 12 in 2014, the future expects to be much brighter in 2015. Currently ranked No. 4 among FBS conferences, the Big 12 features a group of teams - with TCU and Baylor leading the way - that are eyeing redemption in the upcoming season.

The biggest factor expected to play a part in a turnaround season by the Big 12 is the conference's top two teams returning a plethora of talent. TCU returns an early Heisman Trophy front-runner in QB Trevone Boykin, one of 10 returning starters for the Horned Frogs. In 2014, the TCU offense averaged 530+ total yards per game and about 47 points per; experts know just how potent this offense can be in 2015.

Baylor - the only team to defeat TCU in the regular season in 2014 - returns both KD Cannon and Corey Coleman, both 1,000-yard receivers. They did lose QB Bryce Petty to the NFL, however, but goal remains the same: win 12 games and secure a spot in the final four.

While Texas Tech also returns a number of starters, the worst-ranked defense in the Big 12 in 2014 will need a world of improvement if they hope to compete in the conference. While the Red Raiders' offense is certainly impressive, a total team effort will be needed on a weekly basis if they want to make some noise on a national level.

AccuScore Projected Records



Conference Games to Watch

Oklahoma vs Texas (Dallas, October 10): AccuScore has Oklahoma as 57 percent favorites to win this matchup on the road. The average score after 10,000 simulations is 28-25.

Baylor visits TCU on November 27: AccuScore has TCU as solid 74 percent favorites to win this matchup. The average score after 10,000 simulations is 35-23.

Random Conference Trivia

Question: Which Big 12 team owns the longest active streak of having at least one player selected in the NFL draft?

Answer: Kansas State. Heading into the 2015 season, K-State has had 22 straight seasons in which the school has had at least one player selected in the draft. Oklahoma has 21 seasons, and TCU is No. 3 with 8.

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2015 SEC Preview
2015 Pac-12 Preview
2015 Big 10 Preview
2015 ACC Preview
2015 Mountain West Preview