Oklahoma Hosts Baylor….ESPN+ gets game…..Tennessee under Heupel is the best in the land….Ratings and predictions…..

OU over Baylor;  Vols over Georgia

Some local media in OKC say that Oklahoma need not worry about winning the required six games to make a bowl.  I am not in that group as OU has a very tough assignment this week as they host the Baylor Bears in Norman for an afternoon 2:30 kickoff.  Both teams have had less than stellar seasons so far and this game will come down to the final minutes in all probability.  OU’s key is quarterback Dillon Gabriel and his play to go along with a running attack that will have to control a Baylor run defense.  On defense, can OU turn the Bears over and wining the the turnover battle is also very key.  I have Oklahoma nipping at the Bears heels and in the final, beating them in a final of 34 to 31.

Kansas still wanting that sixth win could get it at home against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.  If Spencer Sanders cannot go for the Pokes, KU has a fighting chance. Gunnar Gundy would take Sanders place and his passing could be the key for OSU.   Kansas will give OSU the run but a one dimensional offense for the Pokes might not be enough.  I have a Sanderless OSU losing to Kansas 39 to 28.

Texas goes into Lawrence to avenge last year’s game.  I totally expect the Horns to win this game and as the Wildcats go flat.   Texas in a cattle drive, 38 to 24.

TCU will take Texas Tech apart in Fort Worth.  Frogs 56 and Red Raiders 28.

Iowa State will get off the snide with a win over West Virginia in Ames.  Cyclones 31 and Mountaineers 17.

Big 12 rankings for the week

1.  TCU

2.  Kansas State

3.  Texas

4.  Oklahoma State

5.  Oklahoma

6.  Baylor

7.  Iowa State

8.  Kansas

9.  Texas Tech

10.  West Virginia

National rankings for the week

1.  Tennessee

2.  Ohio State

3.  Georgia

4.  Clemson

5.  TCU

6.  Michigan

7.  Alabama

8.  Oregon

9.  USC

10.  Ole Miss

11.  UCLA

12.  Kansas State

13.  Utah

14.  Illionis

15.  North Carolina

16.  Oklahoma State

17.  Penn State

18.  LSU

19.  Liberty

20.  Oregon State

21.  Texas

22.  UCF

23.  Tulane

24.  Wake Forest

25.  Syracuse

National predictions for the week

Tennessee 29 at Georgia 24

Alabama 25 at LSU 10

Florida 21 at aTm 18

Missouri 21 and Kentucky 19

Mississippi State 35 and Auburn 21

Wisconsin 28 and Maryland 21

Purdue 20 and Iowa 10

Washington 21 and Oregon State 19

Clemson 31 at Notre Dame 24

North Carolina State 35 and Wake Forest 31

Virginia Tech 24 and Georgia Tech 17

Boise State 28 and BYU 21

Air Force 23 and Army 20

Tulane 43 at Tulsa 19

Houston 35 at SMU 29

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