As we move closer to spring practice in the Big 12 -- it starts next week -- why not peer ahead to fall? There are many ways to examine 2017 schedules around the league, but we're starting with a look this week at two games that immediately stand out: the must-win and trap games.
Up next: the Kansas Jayhawks.
Must-win game: Sept. 9 vs. Central Michigan
The presence of Central Michigan on the KU schedule is likely not as ominous as it appears in Big 12 country. Who can forget the Chippewas’ victory last September at Oklahoma State?