Big 12 Roundup: The More Things Change...

With Oklahoma and Texas off, it was up to the Hateful 8 (minus Baylor) to pick up the gauntlet and make waves in primetime. I’m not sure any of these teams accomplished that goal, but the waters at least rippled a little.

The past weekend finally gave some struggling Big 12 teams a formula for at least temporary success: play a team that is new to the conference and you will probably get that W.

But there’s always an exception that proves the rule...

West Virginia vs Houston

Just as everyone began to marvel at West Virginia’s quiet but steady rise from its own ashes, the phoenix floundered, and the ‘Eers lost to Houston 41-39. In a wild contest that saw four lead changes in the final quarter,…