Excitement is building as the 2022 College football season is less than a month away.
The new season features a much different Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma, Texas Tech and TCU all have new head coaches taking over the helm. Year one is crucial for each of the new hires to set the tone for the future at their respective programs.
Steve Sarkisian enters his second year at Texas with soaring high expectations. The Longhorns used a big offseason to inspire confidence entering the fall.
West Virginia’s Neal Brown and Kansas State’s Chris Klieman are a few years into their jobs and have yet to compete for the league title. Both coaches are coming off bowl appearances in 2021 and have taken advantage of the transfer portal to upgrade the quarterback position.
Last season Dave Aranda established himself as one of college football’s best minds. He lead Baylor to an 11-2 record with a Big 12 championship and Sugar Bowl victory.
Here are the five Big 12 coaches with the most to prove in the 2022 season.