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Let's talk to a guy who is as good as it gets in our business, and he is Phil Steele.

Of course, the publication, you've got to pick it up before the season begins.

You can also get it digitally at Philsteel.com.

He's on Twitter at Phil Steele, 442.

Phil, it's great to have you on.

Let's talk some Big 12 here and get right to it.

Give me a reason, give me a justification for why Oklahoma is not going to win the conference this year.

I think it would be number one, when you look at Oklahoma, they do not have an elite defense.

They'll have a better defense in last year.

And there are question marks on the offensive line.

Not that it's a weak offensive line, but they're not up to last year's standards,

which was the Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line.

Only one returning starter to that unit.

And, of course, the Big 12 is an upgraded conference.

I love what Texas is doing, Iowa State, TCU, Baylor.

All those teams have proven in the past that they can play with this sooner.

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