The following is a breakdown of how Journal-World staffers Matt Tait, Tom Keegan, Jesse Newell and Eric Sorrentino see things shaking out in the Big 12 this season.
Tait’s picks
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Texas
Texas A&M
Missouri
Kansas State
Texas Tech
Baylor
Iowa State
Kansas
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
Defensive Player of the Year: Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma
Newcomer of the Year: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
Keegan’s picks
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
Texas
Oklahoma State
Missouri
Baylor
Texas Tech
Kansas State
Iowa State
Kansas
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
Defensive Player of the Year: Coryell Judie, CB, Texas A&M
Newcomer of the Year: Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas
Newell’s picks
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M
Missouri
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Kansas State
Iowa State
Kansas
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
Defensive Player of the Year: Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma
Newcomer of the Year: Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas
Sorrentino’s picks
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M
Missouri
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
Kansas State
Iowa State
Kansas
Offensive Player of the Year: Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma
Defensive Player of the Year: Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma
Newcomer of the Year: Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas