Slowly, but oh-so surprisingly surely, the Big 12 is creeping into the playoff picture.
Two weeks after failing to put a single member in the top 10 of the CFP selection committee's initial rankings, the Big 12 now has one such team. With two more knocking on the door.
Surging Oklahoma continued its late-season rise, moving up two spots to No. 9 in the latest rankings, which were released Tuesday night.
Oklahoma State, which has now reeled off six consecutive victories, bumped up two spots, as well, to No. 11.
Curiously, West Virginia still lagged behind at 14th, despite also moving up two spots.