West By Pod is most of the way through our Big 12 deep dive series. Let’s sift through what we’ve learned and see if we can establish some sort of positional hierarchy.
Tier 1 - War Daddies
Baylor
The Bears have the Big 12's reigning Offensive Lineman of the Year, the best tackle pairing in the league, and a preseason All-Conference nominee at center. They were a top 10 line in America last year, and even with two new starters they're positioned to claim a spot in that neighborhood again.
Tier 2 - Should Be A Strength
Oklahoma, West Virginia
West Virginia returns all 5 starters from a group that was one of the best in the league for the second half of the season.