Football WVU should win the big 12... - Page 8

ArrowheadHawk · 05-22-2012, 01:41 PM

They have 3 of the top 10 players in the league.

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As part of “College Football Live’s” 100 Days Till Kickoff countdown, here’s a look at the top 10 players in the Big 12.

Note: This is a separate list from our preseason top 25 players. We'll tackle that later. It might be a lot different. It might be much of the same.

1. Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia: Geno's a newcomer to the Big 12, but putting up big numbers is nothing new for the senior, who threw for 4,385 yards last season. Only one quarterback threw for more, but Smith had two more touchdown passes and eight fewer interceptions than the No. 2 quarterback on this list. Smith also completed nearly 3 percent more of his passes.

2. Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma: Jones checks in at No. 2 as the Big 12's leading returning passer, and will try to climb back in 2012 to give the Sooners another Big 12 title. Jones is the Big 12's most experienced quarterback, which should pay off the fall.

3. Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State: Klein was the league's No. 4 rusher and threw for 1,900 yards? You can't argue with that production, and Klein accounted for 69.8 percent of the Wildcats' offense. That's insane. His importance to K-State can't be understated.

4. Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia: Austin's the most dangerous playmaker in the Big 12, a true triple threat as a receiver, runner and kick/punt returner. He's the Big 12's No. 2 returning receiver, but he also returned two kicks for touchdowns in 2011, joining two other Big 12 returners who duplicated that feat last season.

5. Jake Knott, LB, Iowa State: Knott was outplayed by teammate A.J. Klein last season, but not by much. Knott was also playing through injuries. He's a superior talent, and like Klein, there's no arguing with his production. He's made 244 tackles in the past two seasons.

6. Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State: Randle is the Big 12's leading returning rusher and should see an increased workload from his 208 carries last season. He turned those into 24 touchdowns to come three short of the Big 12 record.

7. Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State: Brown's one of the league's most impressive freak athletes, a cruise missile of a linebacker who doesn't miss tackles in the open field and gets there faster than any true linebacker in the league. (You nickelbacks don't count.)

8. Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas: Vaccaro's the most versatile talent on a loaded Texas defense, and as a roaming nickelback, offenses must account for where he is on every snap. He's also got a case as the hardest hitter in the Big 12.

9. Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas: Who has two last names and is the Big 12's returning sack leader? This guy. His 8.5 sacks were 1.5 more than any other returner in the Big 12, and he made four more tackles for loss (17) than any other returner, too.

10. Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia: Bailey's a more traditional receiver in WVU's offense and he's taken advantage. He's the league's leading returning receiver and offers the Mountaineers a steady, dangerous target with sure hands who will help make WVU arguably the league's most dangerous offense.

Setsuna · 05-24-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by PGM

Wow that's ****ing brilliant. Quote me then change what I said to make it look like I'd post stupid shit like that. You are really dumb.

ArrowheadHawk · 05-24-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GoHuge39

Well I'm pumped. K-State has 2 guys in the top 10 so guess that means we finish second. No reason to even play the games.........amazing breakdown and insight!!

I was just promoting Big12 conversation. Which worked by the way. No need to be a douchnozzle.

**Saul Good** · 05-24-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

Yep, you were right. We have a lot coming back this year and the roster has got a lot more talented every year under CPR. After this year is when it gets interesting though... lose a lot of good players. We have a lot coming back from last year though, so its easy to think you're improving.

You say this every single year, and the Clones haven't won more than seven games in over a decade.

I predict that they will be mediocre at best this season, and you will predict big things for them in 2013-14.

vailpass · 05-24-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

You say this every single year, and the Clones haven't won more than seven games in over a decade.

I predict that they will be mediocre at best this season, and you will predict big things for them in 2013-14.

Replace the word "Clones" with "Chiefs" and see how it reads.

Nothing wrong with being glass half full about your team IMHO.

**Saul Good** · 05-24-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Replace the word "Clones" with "Chiefs" and see how it reads.

Nothing wrong with being glass half full about your team IMHO.

I did, and it made the statement wholly inaccurate. Waste of time, really.

vailpass · 05-24-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I did, and it made the statement wholly inaccurate. Waste of time, really.

Every year chiefs fan saying how this coming season is going to be the season they are good even though they haven't won jack shit in 30 years doesn't sound accurate to you?

keg in kc · 05-24-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Every year chiefs fan saying how this coming season is going to be the season they are good even though they haven't won jack shit in 30 years doesn't sound accurate to you?

These chiefs fans must be somewhere else. Every year fans here say how this coming season will be exactly like every other season. A disaster.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-24-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

Mmmmmm. Found another bag o dicks. Nom, nom, nom, nom

Bambi · 07-02-2012, 11:39 AM

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