Is this the year of the steer?  All signs are pointed in that direction.  The Big 12 North is, yet again, playing second fiddle to the mighty South division.  If you would have told me that there were 3 undefeated teams in the Big 12 at this point in time before the season, I would have guessed OU, Mizzou, and Texas Tech.  Man! What an idiot I am. 

Texas Tech has yet to be tested by a top-25 team.  Sure, Nebraska took them to OT in Lubbock (Where I was in attendance), but Nebraska is lucky to be considered top-60.  Unless something really changes for Tech on defense and special teams, the Red Raiders are will not be heading towards the Big 12 Championship game this year (or for some time to come).

Oklahoma State has been underachieving for years now.  They have always played a decent out-of-conference schedule.  They have one of the best receiving corps out there.  These boys block like old school Nebraska receivers used to back in the day.  There is no wonder why they are doing so well on the ground.  I have seen it time and again.  When a team can control the clock and can play better than average defense week in and week out, success seems easy.

Texas has awakened, and the boys are they ready to play.  If the Longhorns can keep it together, then they will only be tested by the aforementioned teams.  Tech can only beat Texas if the Red Raiders are able to play better on defense.  Much better.  I have my doubts that Tech will even beat KU. 

I know it is early, but this Texas/Oklahoma State game is for supremacy in the Southern division.  I like the way OSU matches up with the big bad Longhorns.  The winner in this one becomes the one to beat.  OSU could give life to the Sooners with a win.