The college football season is getting closer, and Sporting News is previewing each conference in order to get ready for the season. Today, a closer look at the Big 12.
Oklahoma is the defending champion led by Heisman Trophy candidates Baker Mayfield and Samaje Perine.
There will be competition in the always high-flying Big 12, however. TCU, Baylor and Oklahoma State are the usual suspects, and Texas beat Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry last season. There will be high-scoring games to sort this out.
Here’s a closer look at some predictions for the league heading into 2016:
Breakout player
Mark Andrews had just 19 catches last season, but seven went for TDs.