One of several intriguing questions from the Big 12’s offseason might have the beginnings of an answer.

What if Arizona is this year’s Arizona State?

What if the Wildcats are the team with no expectations and (supposedly) no hope that appears from nowhere and wins the conference?

It’s a few weeks too early for serious contemplation, of course. But the Wildcats took a major step forward Friday night when they overcame a series of gaffes and held off Kansas State 23-17 to remain undefeated.

They could collapse and finish the season closer to the bottom of the conference than they top.

They could meander to a middle-tier position.

Also, there’s competition in the race to produce the greatest upside surprise. Houston has been impressive thus far. TCU is a possibility. Same with UCF.

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