Not surprising at all honestly that we would be viewed with some hesitation. We should all be aware of the possibility that we struggle this year, even if we have sky high expectations.
We certainly aren’t the most talented team in the Bog 12. I would guess our average Big 12 recruiting rank over the last 4 seasons is probably around 9th or so.
I do think we finish higher than 9th but I see why national writers or coaches do not.