Big 12 is better than SEC!

Big 12 is BETTER than SEC!

Now, if you are reading this on Blogspot, then you will see both sides of this, because I will flip this argument over on the next blog. Some of you may have come over from Blogster and Wordpress because I will share the flip side on all three of my blogs, but it should be in interesting debate.

This is based on the temporary argument of whether the Big 12 Conference is better than the SEC. Currently right now, the number 1 team in the nation is Texas, in virtually every poll from here to Neptune. The #2 team is Alabama, on as many planets. Earlier this football season there were as many as 6 or 7 SEC teams ranked in the top 25 at the same time, sparking the idea that the SEC is by far the best in the nation. But lately, many of the Big 12 teams are on the top 25, and most of the Heisman candidates are from this conference, creating the debate that the Big 12 is better.

So which is it?

I’m splitting this in two parts, this being the first, and on this blog, I am gonna argue why the Big 12 is the best. So pardon the bias for the next few minutes.

The Big 12 Conference is THE best football conference in the country, better than SEC simply because the #1 team is Texas. If representation is a key part of greatness, then you cannot deny that the best team comes from the best conference.

Second case, there are currently 9 teams left in the Division I that have yet to lose… THREE of those come from the Big 12. The BCS recognizes SIX teams from the Big 12 on the top 25: Texas #1, Oklahoma #4, Oklahoma State #6, and Texas Tech #8 round out the top 10.

And the conference is still tough, of the 12 teams, only 3 currently have a losing record. The Big 12 has 56 wins and 28 losses…a very tough record to beat.

But examine this further and see the greatness of the Big 12. Of those 28 losses, at least 15 of those came from ranked teams. This shows that the Big 12 plays very competitive football, and whether from conference or out of conference, it usually takes a top 25 team to take them down.

For example, Kansas is 5-2, but those two losses came from then #19 South Florida and #4 Oklahoma. Missouri is also 5-2, but their last two games were against top ranked Oklahoma State and Texas, both being losses. Nebraska has three losses, but look who they lost to: Missouri and Texas Tech, both ranked, and Virginia Tech, who was ranked earlier (and likely again before the season is over).

Need more proof?

Colorado lost 3 games, two to ranked foes Texas and Kansas, but also lost to Florida State, which just made the top 25 recently. Everybody knows about Oklahoma losing to Texas, but did you know that even with Baylor’s record, they have played a very tough schedule? They lost to Wake Forest, which was ranked for several weeks, lost to Uconn, who was ranked, and lost to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Folks that is a very TOUGH schedule.

Of Texas A&M’s 5 losses, one was to Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. I think Miami was ranked for a week. Kansas State had a loss to Texas Tech and I think Louisville was ranked earlier this year…not quite sure. And Iowa State…well, they can’t all be steaks….

If you took all 28 losses and factored out the ranked teams and teams that have been ranked this year, that would make up about 20 of those losses. This is a very strong case for the Big 12 being the best conference in the nation…bar none.

Need more proof?

If it comes to scoring, there are 6 Big 12 teams that score better than Alabama, the SEC’s best team. Seven teams in the Big 12 have higher yards per game average than the SEC’s best team, that being Georgia. If it’s gonna be a shootout, then the Big 12 has this covered.

Even on defense there is credibility. Two of the top 5 teams in sacks come from the Big 12, being Oklahoma and Texas. In lost fumbles, Oklahoma is the best with 0 lost fumbles, so they don’t make many mistakes, and the Big 12 protects the quarterback better than the SEC, with 4 of the top 20 teams of fewest sacks allowed.

Even in the redzone the Big 12 is better, with Oklahoma being second best in the nation. Why, even head to head, the Big 12 is better this year. Earlier this year, Texas crushed Arkansas 52-10.

How then can anyone say the SEC is better, when it’s the Big 12 that is supreme?

(oh well, there goes my SEC donations…)

(Note: This is one part of a two-part discussion where I am intentionally playing devil’s advocate. I am a fan of both so this is not intended to discourage any fans of either conference. It’s all in fun)