Dec 28, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) attempts a pass while being hit by Virginia Tech Hokies defensive end Houshun Gaines (11) during the second half in the 2017 Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
I went back and counted up the numbers between the 45 games played by Power 5 teams to see if in fact that Big 12 doesn’t play any defense (spoiler: it does not). What the numbers showed, though, is that nobody else does, either.
For however flawed bowl numbers are from year to year, the Big 12 put up an impressive net PPG compared to the rest of the country.