Because any of them could receive an invite from the conference at any moment, we’re going to be tracking the Big 12 expansion candidates on a weekly basis this season. Here’s what you need to know about how they fared during Kickoff Week.
Team of the week: Houston
What more needs to be said? There was nothing fluky about the way Houston beat the No. 1 team in the Big 12. Tom Herman has done a brilliant job of getting his kids to play their tails off and is worth every penny. What his team accomplished Saturday had to scare the heck out of those in the Big 12 who don’t want to see another high-potential Texas program join the league.