Massive 12 soccer energy rankings: Is anybody on this convention really good?

It was an entertaining weekend for Massive 12 Convention soccer groups the place we’ve to ask the query: Is anyone really good?

Watching the remainder of the nation, it appears the reply is layered. There could also be no elite groups within the league, however there is a grouping of high quality squads which can be going to jostle for place within the energy rankings the remainder of the season.

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1. BYU (3-0, 1-0)

Final week: 1

This week: at TCU (2-2, 0-1)

What to know: Nothing higher off an open date than getting the worst staff within the convention on the street.

2. Texas Tech (4-0, 1-0)

Final week: 2, def. Sam Houston 49-14

This week: at Colorado (2-2, 0-1)

What to know: Not tremendous impressed by the Crimson Raiders proper now, however have not been impressed by anybody, in order that they keep agency.

3. Houston (3-1, 0-1)

Final week: 4, def. Georgia Southern 42-28

This week: vs. UCF (3-1, 1-0)

What to know: Cougars can stack some convention wins earlier than their subsequent actual problem comes alongside.

4. Oklahoma State (3-1, 1-0)

Final week: 9, def. West Virginia 41-24

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This week: Open

What to know: There might not be a extra harmful staff within the Massive 12 than Oklahoma State, which controls its personal future at this level.

5. Arizona (3-1, 0-1)

Final week: 5, def. Washington State 34-24

This week: vs. Cincinnati (4-0, 1-0)

What to know: Overcame sloppiness in opposition to Wazzu and their subsequent sport has change into way more attention-grabbing than it was earlier than.

6. Utah (4-0, 0-1)

Final week: 7, def. Iowa State 31-17

This week: Open

What to know: Nonetheless gonna be a month till we determine if the Utes are legit good or faux good.

7. West Virginia (3-1, 0-1)

Final week: 6, misplaced to Oklahoma State 41-24

This week: at Iowa State (2-2, 0-1)

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What to know: OSU turned Michael Hawkins Jr. right into a passer within the second half and ran away with it. Take notes, Massive 12.

8. Cincinnati (4-0, 1-0)

Final week: 12, def. Kansas State 31-26

This week: at Arizona (3-1, 0-1)

What to know: Not shopping for inventory, however the Bearcats formally have our consideration for now.

9. Kansas State (3-1, 0-1)

Final week: 3, misplaced 31-26 at Cincinnati

This week: Open

What to know: Wildcats have per week to determine the trenches. That might not be lengthy sufficient.

Final week: 8, Open

This week: vs. Baylor (3-1, 1-0)

What to know: How a lot of the Solar Devils’ efficiency in London was actuality and the way a lot was too many fish and chips?

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11. Baylor (3-1, 1-0)

Final week: 10, def. Colorado 23-13

This week: at Arizona State (2-1, 1-0)

What to know: Profitable ugly remains to be a win, however would not earn you factors within the energy rankings.

12. Iowa State (2-2, 0-1)

Final week: 11, misplaced to Utah 31-17

This week: vs. West Virginia (3-1, 0-1)

What to know: The Cyclones are stingy sufficient to knock anyone off unexpectedly. That is perhaps this week.

13. UCF (3-1, 1-0)

Final week: 16, def. TCU 21-13

This week: at Houston (3-1, 1-0)

What to know: Knights are about to return crashing to actuality with Houston, Oklahoma State and BYU on deck.

14. Kansas (1-2, 0-1)

Final week: 15, open

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This week: vs. Center Tennessee (2-2, 0-1)

What to know: Jayhawks need to win 5 of their last 9 to make a bowl sport. They don’t seem to be making a bowl sport.

15. TCU (2-2, 0-1)

Final week: 12, misplaced 21-13 to UCF

This week: vs. BYU (3-0, 1-0)

What to know: The Horned Frogs have scored 23 factors in two video games in opposition to power-conference competitors this season. Woof.

16. Colorado (2-2, 0-1)

Final week: 14, misplaced 23-13 to Baylor

This week: vs. Texas Tech (4-0, 1-0)

What to know: Had been the gamers Coach Prime kicked off the staff those with the expertise?

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