OU rules, Baylor sucks, what else is new.

Well, by now all the preseason rankings are in. Like most years, the media thinks highly of OU (especially Playboy, who has them at #1), and doesn't think much of Baylor (who's hovering around #83). The way it shakes out here, we're staring at another status quo season for the Big XII South (aside from A&M's traditional spot in the three hole).

But will it shake out this way? Can Tech live up to the hype and jump Texas? (yes) Will A&M sink into sub-mediocrity? (yes) Will Baylor jump up and surprise someone, leaving their fans stunned and muttering into their beers, "I can't believe we lost to Baylor?!" (yes)

Only time will tell...

Oklahoma
AP: 4
USA Today: 4
Playboy: 1
Sports Illustrated: 6
ESPN: 5
Athlon: 3
Average: 4

Texas
AP: 11
USA Today: 10
Playboy: 13
Sports Illustrated: 13
ESPN: 11
Athlon: 11
Average: 12

Texas Tech
AP: 12
USA Today: 14
Playboy: 11
Sports Illustrated: 8
ESPN: 13
Athlon: 18
Average: 13

Oklahoma State
AP: No votes
USA Today: 1 vote*
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 43
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 32
Average: 38

Texas A&M
AP: No votes
USA Today: 3 votes*
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 51
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 39
Average: 45

Baylor
AP: No votes
USA Today: no votes
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 83
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 84
Average: 84

* the #25 team, Fresno State, had 91 votes