Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners catches pass and runs past linebacker Josh Woods #2 of the UCLA Bruins for a touchdown in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA STATE PLAY IN AUSTIN SATURDAY
Kansas State had the big win in Starkville over Mississippi State. Plenty of turnovers by both teams but the Wildcats are better than most thought. I like what is happening in the Little Apple.
Iowa put it to Iowa State in Ames. Bad loss for the Cyclones.
Oklahoma smashed UCLA in LA as expected.
Oklahoma State’s win in Tulsa over the Golden Hurricane was about what was expected. The defense in the second half for the Pokes was excellent.
Texas had their way with steamed Rice in Houston.
Texas Tech lost to Arizona and that was not good. Bowman is out for some weeks with an injury. That is not good either. Tech has serious problems.
West Virginia found their team Saturday in a win over N.C State in Morgantown.
Kansas plastered Boston College and do not ask me where that came from. The Jayhawks have two wins and maybe they can breakthrough and win a conference game this year. West Virginia Saturday might be their best chance at home in Lawrence.
TCU beat Purdue with ease on the road. Good for the Frogs
My Big Twelve rankings
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Oklahoma
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Texas
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Oklahoma State
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Baylor
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Kansas State
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TCU
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Iowa State
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West Virginia
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Texas Tech
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Kansas
My personal Top 25
1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. Clemson
4. Oklahoma
5. Georgia
6. Ohio State
7. Florida
8. Michigan
9. Auburn
10. Utah
11. Univ. of Central Florida
12. Washington State
13. Penn State
15. Notre Dame
16. Oklahoma State
17. Oregon
18. Texas
19. Wisconsin
20. Baylor
21. Iowa
22. Kansas State
23 So. Cal
24. Arizona State
25. California
Big Twelve Predictions
(last week 5-4; season 21-6)
Texas and Oklahoma State open Big Twelve play in Austin. The Pokes have won eight of ten, four straight, and five straight in the Capitol city. That ends Saturday night. Texas has the better quarterback and the Horns stick the ‘Boys where it hurts. It could be worse. Can OSU, around a five point dog pull the mild upset? Yes, if Texas overlooks the visitor and Sanders, Wallace and Hubbard go off on the Steers. Still, expect a lot of points by Texas, and if OSU does win, a score in the 40’s by both teams will have taken place. Texas 34 and OSU 26.
Iowa State will handle UL Monroe. Final, ISU 28, UML 10
TCU will smoke the SMU ponies. Final Frogs 38 and the Mustangs 13
West Virginia visits Lawrence to play the Jayhawks in their Big Twelve opener. I like West Virginia here. Hillbillies 31 and Jaybirds 19
Baylor will recook the Rice Owls in Waco. Bears 52 and the Owls 14
National Predictions
Friday, Sept 20
Air Force 21 at Boise State 20
USC 27 and Utah 24
Saturday, Sept. 21
Alabama 41 and So. MIss 10
LSU 34 at Vanderbilt 21
Florida 46 and Tennessee 18
Michigan 20 at Wisconsin 17
Ole Miss 38 and California 21
Texas A&M 23 and Auburn 21
UCF 47 at Pittsburgh 24
BYU 27 and Washington 23
Tulsa 28 and Wyoming 21
Oregon 42 at Stanford 28
Georgia 37 and Notre Dame 17
Arizona State 28 and Colorado 28
Washington State 56 and UCLA 29
My rankings are 1-Bama. 2-Clemson. 3-LSU. 4-Ohio St. 5-Georgia. 6-Notre Dame. 7-Oklahoma. 8-Auburn. 9-UCF. 10-Penn St. The Gators are no better than 12th-16th and will barely squeek by the Vols this Saturday 26-24.
nice.