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AP: Big 12 to send 9 teams to postseason
By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer
The health of the Big 12 has been a topic of debate since Nebraska and Colorado kicked off a four-team exodus a few years back.
Judging by the results in 2012, the league is stronger than ever.
No Big 12 team was able to survive through Thanksgiving with a shot at the national title. But nine of the 10 teams, including newcomers West Virginia and TCU, are already bowl eligible.
The league's 90 percent success rate is by far the best in the country - and that's with an extra league game for each school and a week left to play.
No. 7 Kansas State can win the league title with a victory at No. 23 Texas on Saturday, while No. 12 Oklahoma needs a victory by the Longhorns and to beat TCU to win the Big 12.
Everyone except Kansas will be playing beyond this weekend. ...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/11/26/4439753/big-12-to-send-9-teams-to-postseason.html#storylink=misearch#storylink=cpy
By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer
The health of the Big 12 has been a topic of debate since Nebraska and Colorado kicked off a four-team exodus a few years back.
Judging by the results in 2012, the league is stronger than ever.
No Big 12 team was able to survive through Thanksgiving with a shot at the national title. But nine of the 10 teams, including newcomers West Virginia and TCU, are already bowl eligible.
The league's 90 percent success rate is by far the best in the country - and that's with an extra league game for each school and a week left to play.
No. 7 Kansas State can win the league title with a victory at No. 23 Texas on Saturday, while No. 12 Oklahoma needs a victory by the Longhorns and to beat TCU to win the Big 12.
Everyone except Kansas will be playing beyond this weekend. ...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/11/26/4439753/big-12-to-send-9-teams-to-postseason.html#storylink=misearch#storylink=cpy
