With one of the most dominant conferences in college football coming off a solid season, and losing a lot of talent from players making the move to the big league, the Big-12 seems to be at a crossroads leading in to the opening of the 2010-11 year. While the top schools from thee division will say otherwise, including Texas, which finished a perfect 8-0 in conference play, a quick look at the top selections from the 2010 NFL draft reveals just how many solid players will have to be replaced as the conference looks to remain competitive again this year.

The first four college football betting selections in the draft came from Big-12 schools, as well as five of the top six, and nine in the opening round overall. Oklahoma, which finished 5-3 in conference play, and 8-5 overall, lost their starting quarterback, and top tackles on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball through the first four picks. With Sam Bradford, Gerald McCoy, and Trent Williams all playing in the NFL this year, the Sooners may have a tough time just getting over .500.

Nebraska finished atop the betting standings in the Big-12 North with a 6-2 conference record, going 10-4 overall, but lost one of the most dominant defensive players in college football when defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was taken by the Detroit Lions. Now both teams, as well as the rest of the conference, will enter the 2010-11 season looking to prove they are not in rebuilding mode.