Sadly i wasn't able to watch a lot of the games yesterday. I didnt watch OSU vs NW, but i would agree, they never looked like a top 4 team all year. NW didnt seem like that great of a team this year either. In the west, iowa was playing the best at the end. I wouldnt say they are great either, but better than NW at that point.
Purdy this year just hasn't been as consistent as i thought he would be. Lots of "why would you do that decisions".(like vs baylor) They had all the momentum at the end though, then those 2 penalties happened and through them off. The random duck sealed it. up until those 2 penalties, i believed ISU was going to go and win the game leaving OU with no time left. OU just couldnt slow them down. Winning a game with 3 TO is very hard. Add in meh special teams, and the game shouldn't have been as close as it was. OU only getting 3 points in the 2nd half gives me doubts about them doing well vs other top teams. I would have similar doubts with ISU even if they won. They never completely felt like a top 8 team. Im not sure the Big 12 in general is a strong conference this year. I guess we will see in the bowl games.