The 2015-16 season may be over for the Big 12, but it's never too early to start looking ahead to next season and what it might bring.
We're out here making bold predictions for 2016, and the sting of Oklahoma's Orange Bowl loss to Clemson hasn't even subsided for Sooner fans.
What will next season hold for the Big 12?
Let's look at returning players, coaches, schedules and more to make five predictions that take some confidence to get behind but could also happen under the right circumstances.
Here are the five bold predictions for the Big 12 in 2016:
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