Sooners/Mountaineers prediction; Weekly rankings; Upsets: Ohio State/Michigan and Washington State/Washington

OU/West Virginia winner will score 63 and the loser 56

Friday night the Big Twelve shootout happens when the Oklahoma Sooners travel to Morgantown to test the West Virginia Mountaineers. Most all expect a high scoring affair as OU brings into the game the best player in the country in Kyler Murray and a fantastic offense while West Virginia’s potent offense headed by Will Grier and crew get to play host to the awful defense of the Sooners.  Two things to think about. One, the weather. It will be a very cold night, and that could help the team that keeps turnovers down and can run the ball (if it is wet). Both teams will have much success on the ground but with the Sooners down to one running back and Murray, that would be a concern.  As for West Virginia, expect great yardage and gapping wholes in a Sooner line that might be without Neville Gallimore, it’s best defensive lineman.  Quick scoring early will set the tone and the team that gets hot might run the other off the field here.  Yes Sooner fans, West Virginia could do just that.  If turnovers are equal, this one might end with the team that does not punt and scores touchdowns and not field goals. Yes, anything could happen Friday in Milan Puskar.

Final Score:  Murray is better than Grier. Oklahoma 63, West Virginia 56

Big Twelve Games:

Oklahoma State 34 at TCU 28-I like OSU here as they have more punch on offense that the Toads.  OSU’s mental outlook should be good but TCU is playing for a bowl game which is a positive for them.  Still, the Pokes have the better offensive stars and will get their points.

Texas should beat Kansas in Lawrence but if the upset happens I would not be surprised.  The last game for head coach David Beatty will be emotional for KU and Texas will come into this one with a very swollen head.  The Jayhawks are potent on offense.  Final:  Texas 34 at Kansas 21

Baylor at Texas Tech-Last game for head coach Kliff Kingsbury?  Might be. Baylor is a well coached team and the Red Raiders are susceptible here.  Again, quarterback play for Tech is a key.  Final:  Texas Tech 48 and Baylor 35

Iowa State will get back on the winning track with a home game with Kansas State.  Cyclones are the tougher team and also have the talent to win in a close game.  Final:  Iowa State 24 and Kansas State 17

Last Week:  1-4    Season  43-26

Big Twelve Rankings

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

Top Twenty-five

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. Oklahoma
5. Georgia
6. Michigan
7. Washington State
8. Ohio State
9. West Virginia
10. Univ. of Central Florida
11. LSU
12. Texas
13. Utah State
14. Florida
15. Army
16. Boise State
17. Utah
18. Syracuse
19. Washington
20. Kentucky
21. Iowa State
22. Penn State
23. Mississippi State
24. Northwestern
25. Fresno State

Weekly predictions

Thursday, Nov. 22

Mississippi State 43 at Ole Miss 24

Friday, Nov. 23

Iowa 32 and Nebraska 31

Memphis 38 and Houston 32

Virginia Tech 32 and Virginia 19

Cincinnati 42 and East Carolina 29

Oregon 31 at Oregon State 14

UCF 38 at South Florida 19

Washington 27 at Washington State 25

Saturday, Nov. 24

Georgia 28 and Georgia Tech19

Ohio State 31 and Michigan 28

Boston College 38 and Syracuse 31

Florida 28 at Florida State 18

North Carolina State 41 and North Carolina 17

Duke 21 and Wake Forest 20

Stanford 29 and UCLA 21

Wisconsin 28 and Minnesota 14′

Arizona 50 and Arizona State 38

Miami (Fla) 32 and Pittsburgh 29

Northwestern 48 and Illinois 10

Maryland 28 at Penn State 27

Alabama 34 and Auburn 14

Michigan State 38 and Rutgers 7

Clemson 21 and South Carolina 13

California 29 and Colorado 10

Kentucky 30 and Louisville 7

Fresno State 50 and San Jose State 15

Texas Aggies 21 and LSU 9

Notre Dame 38 and USC 28

Utah 39 and BYU 19

Utah State 41 and Boise State 29

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