Iowa State, Baylor remind us why college football is great

But here sits Oklahoma State in first place, Kansas State in second place, Baylor in fourth place and Iowa State dead even with Texas in a tie for seventh. Next time someone prattles on about inequity, Big 12 fathers have a ready reply.

Standings.

Losing to Iowa State was a total bummer for OSU. The Cowboys are a great tale; the nation was starting to be charmed by the Stillwater Story.

But the coolest sight in college football over the weekend was the flooded field at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa State's hearty fans were rewarded with one magic moment that trumps anything seen in March.

And while Baylor's celebration couldn't match the Cyclones', the Bears unleashed a generation worth of frustration. Its students and band have a decent little tradition of rushing the field before each game. On this wild Saturday night, they got to rush the field after the game.

When this happens to anyone else, we sit here in Oklahoma with a smile and a nod and maybe even a little cheer.

When it happens to us and our teams, we don't have to like it, but we do have to admit, this is why we love this sport so.

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