Utes are projected to get automatic bid by winning the conference in 2024
Dan Mullen, the former head coach of Mississippi State and Florida, who now serves as an ESPN college football analyst, recently shared his predictions for the 2024 Big 12 standings. With the conference expanding to 16 teams, including new arrivals with the "Four Corner" schools, Mullen's forecast brings excitement and speculation to the upcoming season.
Mullen posted a graphic on Twitter, laying out his full predictions for the Big 12 standings. He picked Oklahoma State to finish as the regular season champion, followed closely by Utah. Notably, Mullen sees Kansas finishing third, ahead of Kansas State, with Iowa State rounding out the top five. Arizona, a new entrant to the conference, is projected to finish sixth, while UCF, Texas Tech, and West Virginia fill out the middle of the pack.
Mullen's placement of Colorado at 11th seems reasonable, considering the Buffaloes are coming off a 4-8 season in the Pac-12. This middle-tier ranking suggests a potential bowl appearance and continued progress under head coach Deion Sanders. Overall, Mullen’s predictions offer a balanced view of the new-look Big 12, with the Utes emerging as a serious threat.
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