Missouri Tigers

Kicker Jeff Wolfert went 45-for-45 on PATs last year, the first 100 percent season by a Mizzou kicker. The neat part is that he came to school on a diving scholarship. … Tony Temple is the only 1,000-yard back returning to the conference this season. He ran for 1,063 yards last season, second in the league. … The Tigers have beaten Nebraska the last two meetings in Columbia, which is where they meet again this year.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Four years after Frank Solich was forced off campus, his legacy remains. Twenty of the players on the roster, including 12 on scholarship, were brought in by Solich and his staff. Seven of those are likely to be starters. “I don’t discriminate,” coach Bill Callahan said. “They’re our kids. We love them. They’re ours, and we embrace that.”

Kansas State Wildcats

No pronunciation help is needed to say the name of incoming defensive tackle Xzavier Stewart. … The Wildcats are going from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 front. Keep an eye on how that affects junior Ian Campbell, one of only four players returning to Division I this season who had at least 111â2 sacks and 171â2 tackles for loss.

Colorado Buffaloes

Don’t expect the Buffaloes to get shut out. They’ve scored in 222 straight games, the fifth-longest active streak and the 11th longest all-time, although they twice scored just three points last season. … With Cody Hawkins and Nick Nelson vying for the starting QB job, what happened to last year’s starter, Bernard Jackson? He’s becoming a not-so-secret weapon who might appear anywhere, including back under center on some plays.

Kansas Jayhawks

The Jayhawks have allowed only one 100-yard rusher against them the last two years. … Aqib Talib had six interceptions last year. The conference record for a season is 10. … Brandon McAnderson and Jake Sharp will try filling the void created with the departure of Jon Cornish and his school-record 1,457 rushing yards. They had a combined 251 yards on 52 attempts, with five TDs, all by McAnderson.

Iowa State Cyclones

Quarterback Bret Meyer can become an 11K man this season. That is, he can have 11,000 total yards for his career. He’s at 7,979 after throwing for 2,546 and running for 177 last year. … Coach Gene Chizik on the coin with his likeness being sold for $15: “My son said, ‘How did they put your face on a coin and you haven’t won any games yet?’ He’s six, by the way. … I think the value of the coin will be in proportion with how many we win or lose, eventually.”