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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/CeeezyP on 2024-02-06 18:03:36.

The Big 12 conference was a fierce competition last year; almost as fierce as this year’s season of ABC’s The Bachelor.

Steve Sarkisian - Maria

I think Joey sees in Maria exactly what Arch Manning sees in Steve Sarkisian: a winner that’s been around the block and who’s looking for someone to put a ring on this finger. Just like Sark’s stops at Washington and USC, Maria has gone through one unsuccessful marriage and she’s emerged even stronger and really ready for love this time. If she can match Steve Sarkisian’s level of drip she just might win the whole show

Mike Gundy - Katelyn

Bold take, but I think Katelyn is as strong a The Bachelor contestant as Mike Gundy is a football coach. And just like how hard it is to win at Oklahoma state with its geography and resources, It’s gonna be tough for Katelyn to book those 1-on-1’s because I just don’t think she’s his type. Just like Mike Gunday, Katelyn has to coach circles around the other girls to stay in contention; but i have the feeling she just might make it work

Brent Venables - Kelsey A

Kelsey A and Venables both have this look that says “I came to this club to dance, but if you get in my way I’ll tear your weave out”. They’re both ace competitors that do things on their terms. I think coach Venables is ready for the catfight and clash of egos in the SEC that Kelsey is already killing it at

Mat Campbell - Daisy

These two are a couple of blue collar beauties that win hearts and football games the old fashioned way. The type to roll up their sleeves to do the work, and still look darned good on camera doing it. Also does Matt campbell get his teeth whitened? Seems kind of out of character for him but some photos make it really look that way

Chris Kleiman - Kayla

Two self-determined, warrior women that don’t turn away from a challenge. You think I can’t win at Kansas State? Watch me power walk my way to the Big 12 championship. You think I can’t make it with Joey? Now I’m going to date him even harder.

Neal Browl - Erika

WOWZA talk about a glow-up. ABC always does a few of the contestants dirty with the website photos and Erika looks like a different person when she steps out of the limo. Not that she’s bad looking in the photo, and 6-7 isn’t a bad start with the mess that Brown inherited. It’s just that when these two appeared to start the season, they were the talk of the town

Joey McGuire - Lanie

Lanie’s a quirky gal. McGuire was a quirky hire. Texas Tech is a quirky program. Is a reality TV show a good place to find a husband? I dunno, let’s see if it works. How do we pull recruits to Lubbock, Texas? Let’s hire a high school coach. How do we sneak all these tortillas into the stadium? Let’s see where they fit

Lance Leipold - Autumn

Lance is that coach that every coach wants to be. Winning at a historically terrible program and getting david-and-goliath wins booked in the first couple of seasons. The other girls on the bachelor saw autumn and thought “uh oh” just like the B12 did when Leipold stepped off his own limo. She plays hard, physical ball but can still pull a trick play when you need a 2-point conversion to seal the game

Gus Malzhan -Jess

If you hear the clack of Guss’ or Jess’ high heels walking your way, you know you’re in for a bad time. You just don’t want to coach against the Gus buss and you definitely don’t want to compete against the Juss buss. It’s not to say they’re the most difficult opponent, just God it sucks to play their game

Sonny Dykes - Allison

Sass, ‘tude and upside. That’s all I see here. I just love how Sonny Dykes comes on so strong one season with a 13-2 record and championship appearance, then plays hard to get with a loss to Colorado week 1 of the next season. He’s got Allison written all over him. She’s giving off major “I’m into you” vibes to Joey but also playing it slow. Who knows what you get next with these two

Dana Holgerson - Zoe

It feels mean to compare any of these women to Dana Holgerson, so I just put the least successful one. Both pretty much flopped this year. The difference is I hope Zoe goes on to find success in her love life and I hope Dana’s out of coaching for good after lighting two programs on fire back-to-back. As they always say on the bachelor, Dana was there for the wrong reasons.

Kalani Sitake - Edwina

When I see Edwina or BYU on the screen, I always say “you go girl!”. These two have enough likeability to get me to root for them in every game except when they’re facing a team I’m a true fan of. They’re top quartile of coaches/contestants in likeability for me. Other than that loose emotional connection I got nothing

Dave Aranda - Starr

The only reason I have left to believe in Dave Aranda is that he still has a job at Baylor so someone with more information than me believes in him. That’s pretty much the Starr situation. Joey keeps her around so there’s gotta be something there, right?

Scott Satterfield - Kelsey T

Satterfield and Kelset T hit the ground running with a “I’m looking for love, not here to make friends” mantra. What, you think I’m just on this show to enhance my acting career? I don’t care if I’m under contract, I’m interviewing for that South Carolina job. Oh you think I’m here for the wrong reasons? Fire me. I’ll play you in a bowl game and get blown out to show you what you’re missing out on