The Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 8:
1. Baylor (previous ranking: 1): We don’t yet know the full extent of QB Seth Russell's neck injury, but what a crushing setback for one of the Big 12’s most talented players. It’s easy to overlook the fact that Baylor has had incredibly good fortune with the health of its quarterbacks ever since Robert Griffin III’s torn ACL in 2009. Good thing this bye week buys more time for freshman Jarrett Stidham to prepare, because the Bears are about to go on the road for three of their next four games.