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Texas will be a good team by seasons end. They have a lot of young guys, but are really talented. They just beat a decent UAB team by 36 points. They'll be in the mix for an NCAA bid in the Big 12.

Oklahoma isn't bad. They have close losses to quality teams and beat Clemson. Like Texas, they're young and will get better as the season moves along. Again, they could be in the mix for an NCAA bid.

The problem is that the Big 12 is not a forgiving league at all, it's #1 again in the metrics. If a team struggles against worse non conference teams because they are young and inexperienced what makes you think they will all of a sudden turn it around in conference play in the best conference

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Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:05 am to goldennugget

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The problem is that the Big 12 is not a forgiving league at all, it's #1 again in the metrics. If a team struggles against worse non conference teams because they are young and inexperienced what makes you think they will all of a sudden turn it around in conference play in the best conference

Because the Big 12 will get 7-8 teams in the tourney again this year. Any win against a tourney team is going to be a quality win.

I feel like OU and Texas are better than Iowa State, Kansas State, and Texas Tech. Just based on that alone if they both finish above those three teams, they will finish 6th and 7th in the league and get an NCAA bid.

I also think TCU is a bit overrated right now. I think they will actually finish in that 6th to 7th range in the Big 12. Two years ago TCU started the season 14-1 and ended up winning just 2 games in league play. If that is the case and OU and Texas improve, like I think they will, then a 5th and 6th place type finish is likely for both of them. Their RPI's will sky rocket just by the Big 12 schedule.

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