The Big 12 held its media day on Thursday, July 19th. The writers picked Missouri to edge out Nebraska and take the North Division, with Texas barely topping Oklahoma in the South Division. Texas quarterback Colt McCoy was the preseason pick for Offensive Player of the Year. Oklahoma’s Reggie Smith was the choice for Defensive Player of the Year. Former Arizona State quarterback Sam Keller, now a senior with Nebraska, was chosen as the Conference Newcomer of the Year.
2007 Big 12 Preseason Football Poll (Media Vote)
North1. Missouri (16) 136
2. Nebraska (8) 128
3. Kansas State 88
4. Kansas 63
5. Colorado 58
6. Iowa State 31
South
1. Texas (16) 135
2. Oklahoma (7) 126
3. Texas A&M (1) 82
4. Oklahoma State 81
5. Texas Tech 56
6. Baylor 24
Note: First place votes in parentheses
by Charlie Swager2007 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team (Media Vote)
Offensive Player of the Year: Colt McCoy, Texas (QB, 6-3, 205, So/1L, Tuscola, Texas)
Defensive Player of the Year: Reggie Smith, Oklahoma (DB, 6-1, 197, Jr/2L, Edmond, Okla.)
Newcomer of the Year: Sam Keller, Nebraska (QB, 6-4, 230, Sr/TR, Danville, Calif.)
Offense
Pos Name School Ht Wt Cl/Exp HometownWR Adarius Bowman Oklahoma State 6-4 220 Sr/1L Chattanooga, Tenn.
TE Martin Rucker Missouri 6-6 255 Sr/3L St. Joseph, Mo.
OL Tony Hills Texas 6-6 305 Sr/3L Houston, Texas
OL Duke Robinson Oklahoma 6-5 330 Jr/2L Atlanta, Ga.
C Cody Wallace Texas A&M 6-4 294 Sr/2L Cuero, Texas
OL Matt Slauson Nebraska 6-5 335 Jr/2L Colorado Springs, Colo.
OL Anthony Collins Kansas 6-5 310 Jr/2L Beaumont, Texas
WR Limas Sweed Texas 6-5 219 Sr/3L Brenham, Texas
QB Colt McCoy Texas 6-3 205 So/1L Tuscola, Texas
RB Jamaal Charles Texas 6-1 200 Jr/2L Port Arthur, Texas
RB Mike Goodson Texas A&M 6-0 197 So/1L Klein, Texas
PK Garrett Hartley Oklahoma 5-9 198 Sr/3L Southlake, Texas
KR Perrish Cox Oklahoma State 6-1 185 So/1L Waco, Texas
Defense
DL Ian Campbell Kansas State 6-5 242 Jr/2L Cimarron, Kan.
DL Frank Okam Texas 6-5 320 Sr/3L Dallas, Texas
DL Chris Harrington Texas A&M 6-5 265 Sr/3L Houston, Texas
DL James McClinton Kansas 6-1 285 Sr/2L Garland, Texas
DL Derek Lokey Texas 6-2 280 Sr/3L Denton, Texas
LB Bo Ruud Nebraska 6-3 235 Sr/3L Lincoln, Neb.
LB Alvin Bowen Iowa State 6-2 216 Sr/2L East Orange, N.J.
LB Jordon Dizon Colorado 6-0 225 Sr/3L Kauai, Hawai’i
DB Reggie Smith Oklahoma 6-1 197 Jr/2L Edmond, Okla.
DB Aqib Talib Kansas 6-1 205 Jr/2L Richardson, Texas
DB Marcus Watts Kansas State 6-1 189 Sr/3L Hays, Kan.
DB Marcus Griffin Texas 6-0 202 Sr/3L Austin, Texas
P Matt Fodge Oklahoma State 6-1 195 Jr/2L Garland, Texas
PR Reggie Smith Oklahoma 6-1 197 Jr/2L Edmond, Okla.
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by Stefan, on July 27 2007 @ 12:04 am
How is Missouri ahead of Nebraska? NU’s QB is more proven and Mizzou’s Defense wasn’t good at all last year and they have only 5 starters back on D.
by jon johnston, on August 2 2007 @ 11:09 pm
I don’t think you can come close to saying that NU’s QB is more proven that Chase Daniel out of Mizzou, and I’m a Husker fan. Until we see Sam Keller perform wearing Husker Red, he’s a great unknown quantity.
Missouri is ranked ahead of Nebraska because it’s there turn. Further explanation is here. It’s they’re turn to be picked ahead of Nebraska.
Do preseason rankings matter much? Ha!
by Katie, on August 25 2007 @ 6:24 pm
I wonder why “NO” NFL team wants to offer Mack Brown a job? If Sam proves to be great QB watch out. OU did not have a QB last year and look who won the big twelve. Can a Texas fan tell me why they get top players and this morning ESPN Game Day picked OU to win the big twelve. We had young players last year with a wide receiver as a QB. Just asking! Go Sooners.