First of all, I must tip my hat to the coaches and the players for a very well played and coached game! It almost brought tears to my eyes to behold something I hadn't seen from the Huskers in a long, long time. Coach Callahan, the staff and the players deserve a standing ovation - EVERYBODY looked like they were on the same page for the first time during the Callahan era.

Here, at the conclusion of the BIG XII regular season, are my picks for the final power rating of the conference:

1) Texas - No arguments here. The horns problems with the Aggies could spell trouble for the Buffalo.
2) Texas Tech - This one could be argued due to the bad calls during the OU game.

3) Oklahoma - They have steadily gotten better during conference play.

4) NEBRASKA - A VERY impressive win in Boulder. Huskers used the last game of the regular season to hi-lite great improvement - has the turnaround begun-?
5) Texas A&M - Some assistant coaches will probably become scapegoats to save the Head Coach's job.
6) Kansas - Their defense was probably good enough to save their Head Coach's job but some offensive assistants may hit the road.
7) Iowa State - This year's under achievers once again.

8) Colorado - The just reward for a dreadful showing both on and off the field - You get to be Texas' whipping boy once again-!
9) Kansas State - Coach Snyder may be leaving Manhattan at just the right time.

10) Missouri - This is a team that's been hard to figure all year - The MU administration will probably keep Pinkel and fire their B-Ball coach instead.
11) Baylor - Looked better this year so they're NOT #12.

12) Oklahoma State - New coach, new staff and new system and their season looked like it-!!

OK, that's it from down here in HillBilly land - See y'all next year.