Big 12 Wrap: Week 12
Many of the teams in the conference were off this week, which was probably a relief to many fans, given the mediocrity of the conference this season. There were only three games:
Texas Tech 23, Oklahoma 21
This was effectively a battle for the rights to the title "second best" in the Big 12. And on the game's final drive, the officials decided that Texas Tech would be awarded that title with several poor calls. Had Chuck Long's offense not been pathetic for most of the game, maybe it wouldn't have come down to blown calls at the end. To his credit, Bob Stoops refused to whine afterwards. Of course, why should he? If OU beats OSU next week, the Sooners head to the Holiday Bowl or Alamo Bowl. Poor Tech likely locked up a trip to the Cotton Bowl.
Kansas State 36, Missouri 28
Missouri caps off a disappointing 6-5 season with a disappointing loss to a bad Kansas State team. Retiring K-State coach Bill Snyders goes out with a win in the stadium named after him this week.
Baylor 44, Oklahoma State 34
A week after upsetting Texas Tech, Oklahoma State locks up last place in the Big 12 South against the doormat of the conference since its inception. The Cowboys take on Oklahoma next week .
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 11/20/05 21:47 | Big 12 Football | Technorati
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I saw Stoops' press conference after the game. It was classy, but it made me wonder whether he was fully aware of just how badly the officials were. Had he not seen the tv replays?
Posted by Evan @ 11:03 on 11/21/05
I'm sure he was aware.
But, he thinks highly of Mike Leach, and I'm sure he didn't want to overshadow a big win for his former assistant (however tainted). Plus it would only have gotten him a fine or reprimand from the league office.
However, I did read in the Daily Oklahoman today that Joe Castiglione got with the staff yesterday and compiled video to submit to the league office. They downplayed it as routine, but I don't think it's routine that a bigtime AD like Castiglione is in on Sunday hanging out with the football video guys. Not during bowl decision time and the start of basketball season. :)
Not that it will change the outcome, but still....
Posted by Kevin @ 11:06 on 11/21/05
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