News, Weather and Sports for Lincoln, NE; KLKNTV.comHuskers Picked to Win North
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DALLAS (AP) _ Nebraska has been picked to leave the Big 12 in
style.
The Cornhuskers, who are bolting for the Big Ten in 2011, are
the unanimous choice to repeat as Big 12 North champions in the
league's preseason media poll.
Oklahoma was picked to win the South division in the poll
released by the league on Wednesday.
Nebraska, which lost a heartbreaker to Texas in last year's Big
12 title game, received all 26 first-place votes from media members
who cover the league. The Sooners got 16 first-place votes in the
South, while the Longhorns received the other 10 votes.
Missouri was picked second in the North, followed by Kansas
State, Kansas, Colorado and Iowa State. Texas A&M was picked to
finish third in the South. Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Baylor
round out the South field.
