As we move closer to spring practice in the Big 12 -- it starts next week -- why not peer ahead to fall? There are many ways to examine 2017 schedules around the league, but we'll start with a look this week at two games that immediately stand out: the must-win and trap games.
Up next: the Texas Longhorns.
Must-win game: Oct. 14 vs. Oklahoma
It's the must-win game every single year, and it's always more interesting when a new head coach makes his Red River Rivalry debut. There's no doubt Tom Herman understands the importance of making a grand statement in the Cotton Bowl this fall against the Big 12's back-to-back champs.