KU tapped 4th in North in Big 12 preseason poll

By J-W Staff Reports     Jul 19, 2007

The Big 12 Conference on Thursday released its preseason football poll, as voted on by 24 media members covering Big 12 football.

Missouri received 16 first-place votes, thus making them the favorite in the North. Nebraska was the only other North school to get first place votes, garnering eight. Voters tapped Kansas State third, Kansas University fourth, Colorado fifth and Iowa State sixth.

In the South, Texas is the preseason media favorite, taking in 16 votes as well for first place. Oklahoma took in seven tallies, while Texas A&M received one. Oklahoma State was selected to finish fourth, with Texas Tech fifth and Baylor sixth.

All 12 conference coaches will be in San Antonio, Texas, with selected players next Monday-Wednesday for Big 12 Media Day, with Kansas scheduled to appear on Monday afternoon. San Antonio is also the site of this year’s Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship game, to be played at the Alamodome.

2007 Big 12 Preseason Football Poll (Media Vote)

North

1. Missouri (16)

2. Nebraska (8)

3. Kansas State

4.Kansas

5. Colorado

6. Iowa State

South

1. Texas (16)

2. Oklahoma (7)

3. Texas A&M (1)

4. Oklahoma State

5. Texas Tech

6. Baylor

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