While undefeated LSU goes to one-loss Alabama this week in the SEC in the most high-profile game of the day, the Big 12 can do one better – at least from a record standpoint. The Big 12 has a matchup of unbeaten in TCU playing Oklahoma State Saturday, and both still play unbeaten Baylor down the road.
Here is how the two conference’s teams compare using the Saturday Down South power rankings:
PLAYOFF CONTENDERS
These teams have the inside track to make the playoffs. A couple of these might drop out of contention Saturday:
1. LSU (7-0)
2. TCU (8-0)
3. Baylor (7-0)
4. Oklahoma State (7-0)
5. Alabama (7-1)
6. Florida (7-1)
CONTENDERS
These squads still have a shot at making some noise and can still win titles by controlling their own destiny.
7. Ole Miss (7-2)
8. Oklahoma (7-1)
CHALLENGERS
These teams are playing well and will make the rest of the season quite interesting for their opponents:
9. Mississippi State (7-2)
10. Texas A&M (6-2)
11. Texas Tech (5-4)
NO ONE WANTS TO PLAY
These teams are capable to beating anyone, at least on some days:
12. Georgia (5-3)
13. Arkansas (4-4)
14. Tennessee (4-4)
ON THE UPSWING
Although these teams have underachieved, they have gotten better throughout the season
15. Auburn (4-4)
16. Kentucky (4-4)
17. Iowa State (3-4)
THE REST
These are the teams that are simply looking for the players who will help them in the future:
18. South Carolina (3-5)
19. West Virginia (3-4)
20. Vanderbilt (3-5)
21. Kansas State (3-5)
22. Texas (3-5)
23. Missouri (4-5)
24. Kansas (0-8)
Steve Barnes is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers SEC football.
