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Big Eight Football Race Looks To Stay Exciting In 1969
In 1968 the Big Eight produced three bowl teams and a tense finish. Five teams are seen as title contenders with Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado in the mix, plus rising Kansas State and Iowa State. Oklahoma State looms as an outlier with a five year plan under new coach Boyd Gass. Oklahoma returns Steve Owens and a strong offense while Kansas carries Ron Jessie and a revitalized offense. Missouri rebuilds defensively under Dan Devine, Kansas State touts Lynn Dickey, and Nebraska eyes Van Brownson to steady the quarterback spot. The conference remains unpredictable heading into the season.
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