Big 12

http://www.big12sports.com/

Texas

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/

Mack Brown has 14 starters returning. The Longhorns are long on defense with 48 sacks to lead the nation last year, but they also lost end Brian Orakpo who won the Bronko Nagurski Award as the country’s top collegiate defender. Veteran Sergio Kindle and newcomer on the end position, Alex Okafor, could cause a lot of disruptions to opposing offenses this year. No doubt their game against rival Oklahoma will have national title implications.

Oklahoma

http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/okla-m-footbl-sched.html

Despite losing four of five starting linemen on the highest scoring team in NCAA history (716) points, Bob Stoops is still expected to have his Sooners contending for the title. Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford is back for his junior season and his ability to read defenses and deliver with accuracy will serve the team well, though they will not likely match their record point total set last year. Bradford has been the national leader in passing efficiency each of the last two seasons, becoming only the third player in NCAA history to do so. For his career, he has completed 565-of-824 passes for 7,841 yards with 86 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Not bad entering his third year.

Oklahoma State

http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-footbl/okst-m-footbl-body.html

 The Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator, Bill Young, a former player and assistant coach for OK State and reducing the 28 opponent scoring average will go far as the team’s strength lie in their bevy of game breakers.

 Opening against Georgia and closing at Oklahoma are some tough bookends on the schedule.