Big 12 Preview

The Black and Gold Truth believes the Big 12 will play out as expected on Saturday with only one shaky situation likely.

Eighth-ranked Kansas is set up to rout Colorado based on the Buffs' history against KU (39-111) as well as the current foul state of CU basketball. Yes, the Jayhawks are consistently inconsistent but they will smell blood in the water during their first run. Maybe coach Ricardo Patton gets two early technicals and assistant Paul Graham does too, defending his boss, maybe lessening the obstacles the team has to overcome.

The BGT likes no. 13 Oklahoma State to overwhelm Iowa State, red-hot Texas Tech to win in Columbia over Missouri, Texas to roll slumping Baylor in Austin and Nebraska to push Kansas State in Manhattan before falling to the surging Wildcats.

The potential uncertainty in the conference?

Oklahoma, playing well and finding an identity under new coach Jeff Capel, playing at College Station against no. 6 Texas A & M. This does not have a feel of a runaway. Both teams are gritty, tough and it appears to be a strong matchup. The pick is the Aggies but it could be close.

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BGT: CU is proving a lot of things this season -- almost all bad but there are flashes of hope. The next coach will not start from scratch on the floor. Richard Roby has to return if the NBA is his dream. Jeremy Williams looks to be a frontcourt compliment on the rise and Xavier Silas has intriguing potential. Marcus-King Stockton is a rollercoaster of production but has ability. Jermyl Jackson-Wilson looked promising early so you know the talent is there. Kal Bay has shown he can shoot and has some playmaking skills. Cooking all that into something worthy is the challenge but one that can be done by the right chef. Mike Bohn has the ad in the paper and will get door knockers. Can he pick the right one?

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