CBS Sports: Every Big 12 team's best/worst case scenario

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/every-big-12-teams-best-worst-case-scenario-in-2025-sub-500-for-deion-sanders-unbeaten-arizona-state/

HOUSTON

Best Case (9-3):
“Maybe I’m drinking the Kool-Aid, but Willie Fritz is a magician. The Cougars revamped their offense with the addition of quarterback Conner Weigman and running back Dean Connors. The defense was quietly formitable last season, and should be able to remain above average despite a few losses. Contention is probably out of the cards, but a nice season is possible.”


Worst Case (4-8):
“For all its talent, Houston still has a number of new faces. Nearly every position on offense has transfers vying for playing time and the Cougs lost heralded defensive coordinator Shiel Wood to Texas Tech. The schedule also has a number of coin-flip games that could easily go the wrong direction.”

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feelin’ a merge…

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MergeFans

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I personally don’t mind merging things……babies and Reese’s Peanut Butter cups would not exist otherwise.

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sorry, giving anyone 12-0 is unlikely, the conference does not have a dominant team, so az state and tech a no go, 10-2 should win the conference outright.

the local cougars could definitely go 4-8, thats not a reach for that article.

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A wide margin but both are possible. Unfortunately I think we’re closer to the worst than best. Regardless looking forward to a new offense, I’m sure it will be more watchable than last year.

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Don’t have to give anyone “12-0” as you say but on the other end you don’t say “az state and tech a no go”….ASU was picked 16th by the experts last year….and I don’t care how much cash Tech has put into their program, they still have to be coached up….they aren’t Ohio St.

Accepting losses as “no-go’s” months before any team has played is a Loser’s Mentality.

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With this cupcake schedule, 8 wins is our floor.

We brought in a 5 star QB when we had no QB last season + our OOC is considerably easier than last season + CWF has had a full year to run this program and is going into year #2 + we play in the Big 12 NOT the P2 and have no P2 opponent in our schedule this season to beat us up.

Houston will be this year’s ASU!

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I am still at 6 and a bowl game. I would gladly be wrong at 9-3 !
Go Coogs !

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Called us Cougs.

I disavow the entire article

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Just get at least 6 that will be a nice step towards turning the program around.

You know what would also not exist…? Everyone here.

500 at best. Line play?

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delete Wiped Out GIF

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Fail

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Let’s just go bowling and I will be grateful. Gotta start somewhere and a bowl sounds great. After that we can have greater expectations.

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Somewhere in the middle sounds about right…7-5.

This really belongs here:

Let the merge begin!!!

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Have to agree. With the massive improvement potential in QB and CWF in year two, I like 9-3. If Arizona State and SMU can make the playoffs why can’t we.

Potential positives:

  1. If our defense plays great like last season and then you compliment it with a better offense.

  2. Schedule is easier this season especially non-conference (no OU and now Rice/SFA).

  3. Field goal kicking should improve a lot compared to last year :face_with_spiral_eyes:

Potential negatives:

  1. If our defense struggles then it’ll negate any improvement on offense (UF fans did not like DC Armstrong)

  2. Big losses this offseason for our defensive personnel and coaches.

  3. Connor weigman’s injury record scares me - behind him the Qbs are inexperienced/not as skilled at throwing the ball

Personally for me:

  • Goal: improvement over last season (can’t control injuries)
  • everything else above that is a bonus.