POWER RANKINGS

Breaking down the Big 12

1. Oklahoma: Oklahoma receives its first true test of the season on Saturday when Lincoln Riley’s squad faces off with Texas.

2. Texas: The Longhorns can erase the memory of the LSU loss and jump back into the College Football Playoff discussion with an upset win over Oklahoma.

3. Baylor: So it is possible to win in Waco without breaking every rule and trading your soul to the devil? Someone go tell Art Briles.

4. Iowa State: We all expected more from the Cyclones in 2019, but two one-possession losses to Iowa and Baylor dampened the outlook for Iowa State.

5. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders looked like a dangerous and complete football team in the win over Oklahoma State. Quarterback Jett Duffey is a winner.

6. Oklahoma State: Mike Gundy’s squad is always good for one dud in each conference campaign and Oklahoma State decided to lay its 2019 egg against Texas Tech.

7. TCU: Does this feel like the end of Mack Brown’s era at Texas to anyone else? Gary Patterson’s program doesn’t look right. Finding a competent QB would help.

8. Kansas State: Kansas State is on a two-game losing streak after starting the season undefeated with a win over Mississippi State.

9. West Virginia: Oklahoma reject Austin Kendall threw four interceptions against Texas. Head coach Neal Brown is sticking by the transfer, for now.

10. Kansas: Les Miles already fired his offensive coordinator if you’re wondering how things are going in Lawrence.