FRISCO -- The Big 12's national reputation has taken a bit of a hit over the last few years. The criticisms usually circle back around to the conference's defense and the fact it is the only Power Five conference to miss the College Football Playoff in two of its first three seasons.
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby admitted he gets tired of hearing that same criticism year-in and year-out.
"It gets a little tiresome because I know we play at a very high level," Bowlsby said, "and I know that top to bottom we're the best in the country in terms of balance.