DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Most folks figured this season's Big 12
race would come down to Kansas or Texas.
It's not just the Jayhawks and Longhorns who've made a splash so
far, though. Nearly every team from the Sunflower and Lone Star
states seems intent on making a run for the Big 12 title.
The one with the inside shot at surprising everyone is Texas
A&M. The Aggies have won three straight and five of its last six.
They opened this week tied with No. 9 Kansas State for second place
in the Big 12.
No. 14 Texas is tied for third and No. 24 Baylor _ picked 10th
in the preseason poll _ was fourth.
Top-ranked Kansas and Kansas State have lived up to lofty
preseason expectations.