Sooners, Buckeyes, Crimson Tide, and Tigers (which ones) are headed for Final Four; Top 25 and predictions for this weekend….

OKLAHOMA AND OHIO STATE BETTER THAN ALABAMA?  I THINK SO.

You can put Oklahoma, Ohio State, Alabama, and LSU in my Final Four.  The first one out is Clemson, even though they will be unbeaten at the end of the season.  That team from the ACC is not as good as last year’s title team, and the competition they will play in that league is suspect at best.  Two SEC teams, a Big Ten, and a Big Twelve team will play for it all this year.  Any of the four can win it.  And as upsets will happen, those four are the ones that will play for the mythical national championship.

My Top Twenty-five

1.   Oklahoma

2.   Ohio State

3.   Alabama

4.   LSU

5.   Clemson

6.   Baylor

7.   Penn State

8.   Florida

9.   Notre Dame

10.   Minnesota

11.   Georgia

12.   Wisconsin

13.   Oregon

14.   Utah

15.   Auburn

16.   Appalachian State

17.   Iowa State

18.   Cincinnati

19.   Iowa

20.   Michigan

21.   USC

22.   Texas

23.   Memphis

24.   Kansas State

25.   Boise State

Big Twelve rankings

1.   Oklahoma

2.   Baylor

3.   Iowa State

4.   Kansas State

5.   Texas

6.   Oklahoma State

7.   Texas Tech

8.   TCU

9.   West Virginia

10.   Kansas

Recap for the Big Twelve

Oklahoma, as expected routed West Virginia.  Jalen Hurts was Heisman again for OU.  The defense held the Mountaineers down to limited yardage.

Baylor was better than Okla. State and took control in the fourth quarter.  The Bears offense used the big play and Brewer and his outfit are fast and talented.  They will give OU and UT all they want in Waco in a few weeks.

Iowa State continues to improve with their win over Tech.

Kansas State does the same with a victory over TCU

Kansas almost pulled the upset against Texas. The Horns have the worst defense in the league. That includes KU.

This week in the Big Twelve

Oklahoma travels to the Little Apple for a roster kickoff with K-State.  I could see this game go only one way.  Sooners win 56 to 20.

Iowa State continues to win, beating the Pokes 38 to 27.  OSU will turn it over too much again, for the third straight week.

TCU will scratch Texas in Fort Worth.  Look for the Frogs in a 32 to 29 nail biter.

Kansas will get that Big Twelve win in a home game with Texas Tech.  Final  Jayhawks 45 and Red Raiders 39.

National games of the week

Thursday, Oct 24

SMU 31 at Houston 24

Friday, Oct 25

USC 45 at Colorado 21

Saturday, Oct 26

Ohio State 34 and Wisconsin 17

Iowa 28 at Northwestern 21

App. State 54 at South Alabama 12

LSU 34 and Auburn 28

Nebraska 32 and Indiana 31

Minnesota 24 and Maryland 10

Penn State 23 at Michigan State 13

Alabama 41 and Arkansas 12

Memphis 49 at Tulsa 15

Clemson 50 and Boston College 0

Michigan 21 and Notre Dame 20

Utah 32 and California 14

Oregon 41 and Washington State 20

UCLA 35 and Arizona State 31

Feature photo: NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 19: Oklahoma Ruf Nek’s Sooner Schooner over turns after a touchdown celebration during a college football game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the West Virginia Mountaineers on October 19, 2019, at Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK. (Photo by David Stacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)