Kansas, The Big 12's BCS savior

[BigBadBen]

Thanks to the Jayhawks for saving face for the Big 12.

At least we have one team who will actually show up & play on the big stage.

[barryrules]

Congrats to the Jayhawks!!! That was a great game and I was thrilled for them.

Of course, I'm still wondering why they wouldn't let the players dump the gatorade on Mangino. Kinda makes me mad they deprived the players of that tradition.

[BigBadBen]

They waited too long. They hesitated and that assistant shut them down.

[frankeaton]

yea, I think the Big 12 looked pretty good this year going 5-3, considering past years

2007 Bowl Challenge standings
Conference Bowl Teams Record (through Jan. 3) Pct.
Sun Belt 1 1-0 1.000
Mountain West 5 4-1 .800
SEC 9 6-2 .750
Pac-10 6 4-2 .667
Big 12 8 5-3 .625
Big East 5 2-2 .500
Big Ten 8 3-4 .429
ACC 8 2-6 .250
WAC 4 1-3 .250
Conference USA 6 1-4 .200
Independents 1 0-1 .000
MAC 3 0-1

[MajorMike]

A couple facts about the B12 in bowls this year:
B12 is the only BCS Conf to play all BCS Conf opps, 5-3 record
B12 is the only BCS Conf to play 2 BCS Conf Champs, 1-1 record

Also:
B12 has had more different teams play in BCS Bowls than any BCS conf (Neb/CU/KSU/KU/uo/UT/atm)
B12 has had more appearances in the MNC game at 5 (Neb, UT, uo x 3)