A lot of things would have had to fall the right way for the 7-3 (4-3) Cowboys to make it back to Arlington. Now that longshot has officially become a no-shot.
With Kansas State’s 48-31 win over West Virginia, the Cowboys have officially been eliminated from the Big 12 title race. So Bedlam really is about who’s the best in the state. Bring on the battle for bragging rights.
Early on, the Cowboys looked primed to return to the Big 12 Championship in back-to-back years. After getting off to a 5-0 start, the Cowboys let one slip away against TCU.