Big 12 football power rankings post-spring: How will UCF fair in year 2 in the Big 12

UCF heads into their second season in the Big 12 and it just might be their best shot at a conference title.

Nov 11, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights running back RJ Harvey (7) avoids a tackle by Oklahoma State Cowboys safety Trey Rucker (9) during the second half at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports / Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports

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The hype around Colorado is astounding when they have shown that they were just flat-out not a good team last season. Deion Sanders came in and completely gutted the program and brought in a lot of players who ultimately decided they didn't want to play for him.

After finishing last in the Pac-12 last season, Colorado makes their return to the Big 12 after 13 years. The Buffaloes are coming into the big 12 with one of the best quarterbacks and wide receiver corps in the country, but last season they had one of the worst offensive line units in the country.

Quarterback Sheduer Sanders was the most sacked quarterback in college football last season and if the offensive line does not learn to give better protection, that could be the case again this season. On paper, Colorado should be a great team and contend for a title, but a lot of people are buying it and need to see the team ont he field before they go crowning the Buffaloes.

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