Oklahoma is the best team in the Big Twelve Conference currently. But I have Ohio State as the best team in the country going into this weeks games. Both OU and the Buckeyes are playing great football and have showed that even with the big three of LSU, Alabama, and Georgia in the SEC, and the defending national champ Clemson in the ACC, those two are going to be a player for the four spots in the Playoffs of 2019. After all is said and done, my Final Four prediction on Tuesday, Oct 1, 2019 is as follows:
Ohio State vs Alabama and Oklahoma vs LSU with the winners in the title game in New Orleans a week later. On the outside looking in are Georgia and Clemson. The others still with hopes are Auburn, Penn State and Wisconsin.
From last weeks games in the Big Twelve, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Baylor were impressive winners. TCU, as expected blasted KU.
Games of the week in the Big Twelve- (last week 4-0; 29-7 for the year):
OU 66 at Kansas 20-the Sooners will not slack up with Texas upcoming in a week. Sooners can name the score and Kansas cannot do anything about it.
OSU 55 at Texas Tech 24-the Pokes will push the Red Raiders around in Lubbock. Look for Cubba Hubbard to go over 200 yards again and Spencer Sanders having another positive start at quarterback.
Iowa State 24 and TCU 20-finally a good win for the Cyclones. It will be close but neither team has much of an advantage on the other. Quarterback Purdy has been a disappointment and this game will put him back on track.
Baylor 27 at Kansas State 24-the Bears continue to win and KSU finds another loss in the Little Apple.
Texas 34 at West Virginia 24-the Horns should win but this one could be a close game and a possible upset for the Mountaineers. That would not surprise me.
My Big Twelve rankings
1. Oklahoma
2. Texas
3. Oklahoma State
4. Baylor
5. TCU
6. Kansas State
7. Iowa State
8. West Virginia
9. Texas Tech
10. Kansas
My personal Top 25
1, Ohio State
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma
4. LSU
5. Clemson
6. Auburn
7. Georgia
8. Penn State
9. Wisconsin
10. Florida
11. Texas
12, Oklahoma State
13. Notre Dame
14. Boise State
15. Washington
16. Oregon
17. SMU
18. Wake Forest
19, Baylor
20. Utah
21. Michigan State
22, Texas A&M
23. Memphis
24. Central Florida
25. Michigan
Select National Game Predictions:
Friday, Oct. 4
UCF 35 at Cincinnati 19
Saturday, Oct. 5
Iowa 27 at Michigan 20
Wisconsin 62 and Kent State 0
Penn State 45 and Purdue 17
Army 17 and Tulane 14
LSU 38 and Utah 9
Miami Fla 28 and Virginia Tech 17
Auburn 20 at Florida 17
Georgia 46 at Tennessee 10
Ohio State 35 and Michigan State 13
SMU 28 and Tulsa 21
Oregon 31 and California 28
UCLA 57 and Oregon State 28
Boise State 52 and UNLV 14
Washington 34 at Stanford 21
Feature photo: Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts jumps over Texas Tech defensive back Thomas Leggett during the second quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. (Photo: Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports)
I believe your prediction for this week are right on target Fred!
Thanks Dean. We shall see.