Mountaineers Picked by Media Representatives to Finish in Bottom Half of Big 12 Football Conference
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on July 17, 2015 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
TCU was picked for the first time as the favorite in the 2015 Big 12 Football Preseason Poll, voted on by media representatives who cover the league.
WVU was picked sixth in the 10-team league.
The Horned Frogs garnered 32-of-42 first-place votes and 408 total points to top the preseason rankings, while Baylor received the other 10 first-place votes and 348 points. TCU and Baylor tied for the Big 12 title last year.
Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas rounded out the top five followed by West Virginia, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Iowa State and Kansas.
Head coaches and selected student-athletes will converge in Dallas from July 20-21 for the annual Big 12 Football Media Days. Both days will be televised live from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CT nationally on FOX Sports 2 and on FOX Sports Regional Networks, including FOX Sports Southwest, FOX Sports Oklahoma, FOX Sports Midwest and FOX Sports Kansas City. Exclusive, live coverage from the event will also be available on the Big 12’s social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram (@Big12Conference) with #Big12FB serving as the official hashtag of the event.
2015 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll
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1.
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TCU (32)
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408
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2.
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Baylor (10)
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384
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3.
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Oklahoma
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312
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4.
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Oklahoma State
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289
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5.
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Texas
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245
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6.
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West Virginia
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204
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7.
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Kansas State
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201
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8.
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Texas Tech
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139
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9.
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Iowa State
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83
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10.
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Kansas
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45
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first-place votes in parentheses
Editor's Note: Photo by Ben Queen of www.benqueenphotography.com.
