OU/Texas a tossup; Alabama still #1; Big Twelve Preview; Game predictions

Oklahoma, coming off their stunning 38-31 home loss to Iowa State goes the Red River with week to  face a upstart Texas Longhorn team that has won their first two conference games.  This 2017 edition of the rivalry will be a nasty affair which could go either way most non-biased folks believe.  I have Oklahoma winning in a 45 to 38 shootout. As usual, mistakes in the kicking game and turnovers will tell the tale.

TCU heads to the Little Apple and are not assured of another conference win. I have the Wildcats staying close but the Horned Frogs taking a win in the fourth quarter 24 to 20. A potential upset here is not out of the question.  The coaching in this one should be excellent.

West Virginia hosts Texas Tech and as both teams have improved defenses, I like the home team in a high scorer.  Mountaineers 43 and Red Raiders 28.

Iowa State will get their second conference win in a row with a good beating of Kansas. Iowa Sate 59 and Kansas 20.

Homecoming at Stillwater will be pleasant for the Cowboys as Oklahoma State will score at will on the Bears to break a three game losing streak with this opponent.  Pokes 62 and Baylor 35.

Last Week:  3-1; Season: 29-10

Fred’s Big Twelve Rankings

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

National game predictions:

Clemson 42 at Syracuse 20

Washington State 38 at California 10

Auburn 20 at LSU 17

Miami Fla. 24 and Georgia Tech 18

Wisconsin 31 and Purdue 29

Memphis 34 and Navy 28

Florida 23 and Texas Aggie 18

Alabama 38 and Arkansas 15

Ohio State 27 at Nebraska 20

USC 34 and Utah 20

Michigan State 29 at Minnesota 18

UCLA 28 at Arizona 27

Washington 47 and Arizona State 13

Stanford 38 and Oregon 24

Fred’s National Rankings

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Penn State
4. TCU
5. Washington State
6. Washington
7. Georgia
8. Wisconsin
9. Oklahoma State
10. Oklahoma
11. USC
12. Ohio State
13. South Florida
14. Auburn
15. Miami, Fla.
16. Notre Dame
17. Michigan State
18. San Diego State
19. West Virginia
20. Michigan
21. Central Florida
22. Texas Tech
23. Virginia Tech
24. North Carolina State
25. Stanford