Big Twelve and National Predictions…..Texas Aggies visits Alabama……Army and the rain come to Norman

Big Twelve Predictions  (last week 4-5, season 19-9)

Oklahoma 42 and Army 13  (For any chance of an upset West Point must run clock and control the ball effectively.  If OU stops the run against the Army wishbone it will be a long day for them.  A game hard to predict. Remember that the Army lost its key offensive linemen from last year and the team has had to pass 39 times in it’s first three games. Not a good sign for the Army as it is having problems moving the ball on the ground.  Army must come out in the 1st quarter and make first downs. If they do not this game could be over by half. The rain should have no effect on the score.)

Oklahoma State 56 and Texas Tech 30  (OSU will punish the Red Raiders in Stillwater. A big rushing day and this one could get ugly.  Look for scores on both sides but OSU in a walk. No upset here.)

Iowa State 43 and Akron 20  (The Zips upset Northwestern in Chicago last week but was outgained by over one hundred yards.  Iowa State gets their first win but Akron is not a pushover.  Playing in Ames helps here. Look for a close game with the Cyclones putting it away late with a couple of scores.  The passing game will punish the Zips here.)

West Virginia 34 and Kansas State 24 (West Virginia will have a tough foe in KSU but should put the Cats away at home.  Expect a 4th quarter game but the passing game of West Virginia will be the difference.  This will be a game to watch in the conference.  A must win for West Virginia if they want to challenge OU and make the Big Twelve title game.)

Baylor 38 and Kansas 21 (Think the Jayhawks can win again?  Not going there. Baylor takes this home game and Kansas goes to another Big Twelve loss.)

TCU 31 at Texas 20  (I do not like the quarterback match-up in this one and I suspect both teams will made plenty of mistakes and turnovers.  Two good coaches that are having problems here. TCU had Ohio State and could have won but things got crazy in the 3rd quarter and that was that. UT’s quarterback Sam Ehlinger is prone to blow close games and that is a strong possibility in a close 4th quarter game. I like TCU but either team could win this one. Another must see game and both teams need to win.)

National Predictions (of significant games)

Friday, September 21

UCF 41 and Florida Atlantic 24

Penn State 48 at Illinois 21

Washington State 27 at USC 26

Saturday,  September 22

Georgia 28 at Missouri 9

Notre Dame 21 at Wake Forest 17

Michigan 32 and Nebraska 10

Boston College 28 at Purdue 20

Alabama 59 and Texas Aggies 14

Clemson 31 at Georgia Tech 14

Miami (Fla) 38 and FIU 10

Ohio State 50 and Tulane 13

LSU 28 and La.Tech 21

Kentucky 27 and Mississippi State 21

Auburn 53 and Arkansas 9

Indiana 21 and Michigan State 18

Stanford 28 at Oregon 24

Iowa 21 and Wisconsin 20

Washington 41 and Arizona State 28

Tennessee 28 and Florida 25

Feature Photo:  Army quarterback Kelvin Hopkins Jr. runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Duke won 34-14. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)