In many ways they are far more mortal than the juggernaut last year but
they still have so many difference makers that it isn't fair.
a few glaring differences in conference only stats...
Rushing yards per game and yards per carry2005: 265.8 and 5.7
2006: 166.3 and 4.3 (KSU = 142.2 and 4.4)
Pass Defense2005: 169.1 ypg and 50.2%
2006: 295.8 ypg and 56.5%
Total Defense and ypp2005: 308.9 and 4.4 ypp
2006: 344 and 5.6 ypp
3rd-down conversions2005: 50.9
2006: 42.7
Opponent 3rd-down conversions2005: 29.0
2006: 36.6
Red zone defense - Big 12 rank and pct. scored by opponents2005: 3rd and 73.9
2006: 12th and 90.0
