KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Oklahoma and Baylor have been the heavy favorites to win the Big 12 since the end of last season, and after two wins apiece to begin league play, nothing has changed in that respect.
That doesn’t mean West Virginia or Kansas State plan to go quietly.
The Mountaineers had last week off after their narrow win over the Wildcats, while coach Bill Snyder’s group is coming off a tough win over Texas Tech . Now, a pair of programs with designs on winning the league race hit the road for what could be a pivotal weekend.
West Virginia visits the Red Raiders. The Wildcats head to Oklahoma.
“It’s nice to have a bye week, and there are no more bye weeks. We have eight straight weeks now,” Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen said. “Our team is in a good place, they’re healthy, their spirits are good. We spent all last week, 50 percent on developmental stuff and 50 percent on Texas Tech.”