<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4aYgJY_0vl0JLc400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4aYgJY_0vl0JLc400" width="1280" height="720" ></figure>Every Thursday we’ll be Power Ranking three different things. The first thing we’ll be Power Ranking is the Big 12 and throughout the football season I’ll give you 1-16 in the conference in order from first to worst. The other two things will be new every week, but I’ll be giving you a Top 5 for each new category. For Week 3 we’ve got Note: One more thing, These will be presented without comment for the most part. I’ll add some notes to some, but for the most part these Power Rankings will stand for themselves. Let’s start with the Big 12:<ol><li>Iowa State - I picked them to win the Big 12. They’ll be here until they lose.</li><li>UCF - They might be cooking in Orlando.</li><li>Utah - I hate them. They are good.</li><li>Oklahoma State - A loss to Utah shouldn’t feel so bad. </li><li>Kansas State - A loss to BYU should feel bad, but not this bad.</li><li>Texas Tech - Texas Tech at home in conference might be top three, but eventually they’ll have to go on the road.</li><li>BYU - Same as Texas Tech, but Provo has mountains.</li><li>Arizona - They are still here because they started high, but if Utah blows them out, they’ll be bottom 5 when hosting Texas Tech.</li><li>Colorado - This offense is legit and they showed some real resolve on a hail mary/OT win over Baylor.</li><li>Cincinnati - I think Cincinnati is much better than last year, but still think they have a ways to go. Sorsby and Kiner have them looking like a threat though.</li><li>West Virginia - They closed out a tough one against Kansas. </li><li>Arizona State - Lost their Big 12 opener, but I still think they are a decent team.</li><li>Baylor - Man. They almost broke out that victory cigar, huh?</li><li>TCU - They’ve practiced well this week.</li><li>Kansas - Yikes. They’ve plummeted. 1-3. While losses to UNLV, Illinois and West Virginia might not look bad at the end of the year, it’s all we can go off now.</li><li>Houston - Cincinnati dominated Houston. That moved Cincy up a few, but Houston can’t move down any further.</li></ol>Now my definitive Coach Meltdown Rankings sponsored by Sonny Dykes: <ol><li>Bob Knight’s chair toss.</li><li>Mississippi Braves Manager Philip Wellman throwing a grenade at the umpire.</li><li>Mike Gundy, “I’m a man! I’m 40!”</li><li>John Chaney telling John Calipari he’d kill him. </li><li>Woody Hayes throat punching a Clemson Linebacker.</li></ol>Honorable Mention: Chris Beard sitting down on the court to call a timeout. Now my definitive Rivalry Trophies in the Big 12 Items: <ol><li>West Texas Championship Saddle - Texas Tech vs TCU</li><li>Duel in the Desert Territorial Cup - Arizona vs Arizona State</li><li>Utah’s Beehive Boot - Utah vs BYU vs Utah State</li><li>Farmageddon - Iowa State vs Kansas State (Is there even a trophy for this?)</li><li>The Bluebonnet Shield? This is the best we have? Am I missing trophy games?</li></ol>Quick clarification: Best means I think it’s the best. That’s an inarguable point because you won’t change what I think is best. I would love for you to respond with your top fives in the comments. But if you’re saying, “You missed this!” or “This one should be ranked first!”, make your own list. Respectfully.</div></body>

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POWER RANKING THURSDAY: Big 12, Coaching Meltdowns and Rivalry Trophies

Every Thursday we’ll be Power Ranking three different things. The first thing we’ll be Power Ranking is the Big 12 and throughout the football season I’ll give you 1-16 in the conference in order from first to worst. The other two things will be new every week, but I’ll be giving you a Top 5 for each new category. For Week 3 we’ve got.