Big 12

West Virginia heads into second season of Big 12 play with a new quarterback but a seasoned and (hopefully) improved defense.

Enthusiasm is high as Kliff Kingsbury takes over at Texas Tech 11 years after closing his career as the team's quarterback.

With 19 returning starters, Texas hopes that 2013 is the year when it returns to the top of the Big 12 standings.

TCU overcame adversity to win seven games in its first season in the Big 12 and is poised to make a run at the 2013 championship.

Another Big 12 title in 2013 would give Oklahoma State two championships in three seasons and put the Cowboys in position as one of the Conference's dominant programs.