College Football Review: Cowboys and Sooners win; Tide still on top?; Big Twelve in scramble.

OSU, OU, Baylor, West Virginia still in play for the Big Twelve Title

Oklahoma State put it to the previously undefeated West Virginia Mountaineers 37-20 Saturday in Stillwater    Three significant turnovers doomed the visitors as Dana Holgorgen’s team suffered their first loss of the season.  OSU, using short fields after two of the turnovers, was excellent in both offensive execution and a defensive intensity that didn’t let West Virginia make enough big plays to win.  It was the Pokes best game of the year.  Both teams now have one loss in conference.  A Big Twelve championship is very much in mind for these teams.

Poor Kansas as Oklahoma beat the Jayhawks in Norman 56-3.  DeDe Westbrook might be the best offensive player in the country and would get my endorsement as the best pass catcher in the land.  He is just a blaze when catching the ball.  Baker Mayfield had another outstanding performance in the win.

Texas put Baylor in their place with a 36-34 victory in Austin.  UT is tough at home as Charlie Strong’s Horns win for the forth time in DKR.   Baylor is not my favorite to win the Big Twelve as they have to play Oklahoma in Norman.

Kansas State pulled one out in Ames beating the Cyclones in a closely fought game.  Anther nice win for the legendary Bill Snyder.

The high hopes for a great season for TCU were again dashed by Texas Tech as Kliff Kingsbury’s Red Raiders won in Fort Worth.

Big Twelve Rankings

1. Oklahoma State
2. Oklahoma
3. West Virginia
4. Baylor
5. Kansas State
6. Texas Tech
7. Texas Christian
8. Texas
9. Iowa State
10. Kansas

National Review

Alabama continues be my Top Twenty Five favorite.  Michigan, Ohio State, Washington, Clemson and Louisville are my favorites to make the Final Four.  Others that could sneak in are numerous but not expected.

Fredsportsextra’s Top Twenty-five

1. Alabama
2. Michigan
3. Ohio State
4. Clemson
5. Washington
6. Louisville
7. Wisconsin
8. Texas A&M
9. Nebraska
10. Florida
11. Auburn
12. Oklahoma State
13. Oklahoma
14. Western Michigan
15. West Virginia
16. Baylor
17. Washington State
18. Florida State
19. Houston
20. Utah
21. Penn State
22. North Carolina
23. Virginia Tech
24. Colorado
25. Tulsa

Final Four:  Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Clemson

Title Game:  Alabama over Clemson

Feature Photo: Dede Westbrook (11) runs after a catch while pursued by Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Mike Lee (11) during the third quarter during the second quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D Smith-USA Today Sports 

Secondary Photo: Fish Smithson (9) during the second quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sportsok11) runs after a catch while pursued by Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Mike Lee (11) during the third quarter during the second quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports