More than any other time in history, 2009 seems to have far more "ups" than "downs" for the Big 12. The conference, entering its fourteenth season since that fateful day The Powers That Be chose to ruin what greatness we had by including four Texas teams, seems to have all the stars alined.

The big players, Oklahoma and Texas, return their offensive tandems, defensive powers and hard feelings. So much can be expected. But what's so surprising is the teams that hope to spoil the Red River hate-fest's parade.

Oklahoma State

The Cowboys have long been the forgotten Oklahoma child, always playing second fiddle to the squad out of Norman. But not this year.<...

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