{"id":1321,"date":"2015-11-29T16:14:37","date_gmt":"2015-11-29T22:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2017-07-08T16:20:37","modified_gmt":"2017-07-08T21:20:37","slug":"bedlam-recap-playoff-teams-top-25-big-12-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=1321","title":{"rendered":"Bedlam recap; Playoff teams; Top 25; Big 12 focus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oklahoma added to its playoff resume by beating Oklahoma State 58-23 at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday night. (Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Oklahoma<\/span> proved it is the toast of the Midlands as the Sooners had little trouble in takng apart Oklahoma State<\/span> Saturday in Stillwater to win the Big 12 Football Title.\u00a0 It was Head Coach Bob Stoops 9th conference championship in 17 seasons at OU.\u00a0 The pounding vaults the Big Red of the South into one of the four Playoff spots and allows the best in the Big 12 to play in\u00a0a National Semi-final.\u00a0 OU finishes the regular season with an 11-1 record as the Cowboys claim a 2nd place tie with TCU and Baylor and end with a fine 10-2 win\/loss mark.\u00a0 OSU is projected to play in\u00a0the\u00a0Russell Athletic Bowl in\u00a0Orlando or the Alamo\u00a0Bowl\u00a0as their reward for their excellent season.\u00a0 TCU or Baylor will represent the Big 12 in the Sugar Bowl.\u00a0 The team that doesn’t play in New Orleans has a date\u00a0the Alamo.<\/h6>\n

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Baker Mayfield threw for two scores and ran for another as the Sooners cruised in Bedlam. Photo Credit: ESPN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Baker Mayfield and the Sooner offense was a pickle for the Cowboy defense as a 30 point second quarter put the Pokes to the open range.\u00a0 Mayfield, the best quarterback at OU since Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford, completed 17 of 25 passes with five drops to go along with eleven rushes for 77 yards and a rushing touchdown. Mayfield threw two touchdown passes.\u00a0 OSU’s Mason Rudolph played only one series, throwing a interception, as the staring signal caller wasn’t good enough to go at game time.\u00a0 J. W. Walsh played another fine game for the Cowboys, hitting 25 of 42 passes for 325 yards and two passing scores. He was intercepted once.\u00a0 Walsh also rushed for 50 yards in twelve rushes.<\/h6>\n

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Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington is all smiles while scoring on a touchdown reception early in the Bedlam football game against University of Oklahoma Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. (David Bitton\/Stillwater News Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon were the primary bulls in the Sooners run game. OSU had no answer for either as OU opened gaping holes in the Cowboy defensive line, then running over the Pokes linebackers and secondary.\u00a0 The duo finished with 267 yards on 31 rushed, with long scores of 68 and 25 yards for Perine and 66 for Mixon.\u00a0 Mixon had a mop-up six yard score late in the fourth quarter.\u00a0 OU finished with 344 rushing yards on 44 carries and five scores.<\/h6>\n

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University of Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, left, runs with the ball during the Bedlam football game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. (David Bitton\/Stillwater News Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Oklahoma State’s magnificent wide out James Washington lit up the Sooner secondary, especially All-American Zach Sanchez.\u00a0 Washington had\u00a0seven catches for 169 yards and a score.\u00a0 It must be noted that\u00a0 Sanchez was playing on a sore ankle but the fact remained that Washington owned the smaller Sanchez.\u00a0 Both are expected to play on Sunday.<\/h6>\n

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To summarize the Sooners game, Oklahoma State didn’t give up and though it was a blow-out, the Pokes played hard and with so much talent returning next year, Head Coach Mike Gundy will continue to have great success in Stillwater.\u00a0This 10-2 season sets up the Cowboys for another successful season in 2016. As for OU, they continue to play at the highest level and have as good a chance to win the National Title this year as anyone in the playoffs.\u00a0 With the return of quality players next year, OU will be right there when the pre-season ranking come out in August 2016.\u00a0 The big game in September against Ohio State will be just that, huge. But as we know, a win or a loss in September, even October, doesn’t put you in a no win situation with regards to a National Title.\u00a0 You have to give it up to OU and The Ohio State University for playing each other.\u00a0 That is what great programs do, play the best when given the opportunity.<\/h6>\n

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Big 12 Recap<\/h5>\n

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TCU<\/span>\u00a0beat the Baylor<\/span> Bears in a home win in Fort Worth Friday night.\u00a0 A cold driving rain storm limited both offensives with the game being won in 2 overtimes by the Frogs 28-21. Both teams finish with 10-2 records and tie with Oklahoma State at 7-2 in conference for a three\u00a0way runner-up to OU.\u00a0 Trevone Boykin was the difference maker in OT\u00a0as he threw the winning touchdown pass.\u00a0 It was a bitter loss for Baylor and Coach Art Briles.\u00a0 Expect Baylor to represent the Big 12 in the Sugar Bowl and TCU in the Alamo or Russell Athletic\u00a0Bowl.\u00a0 It should be the other way around if you want my opinion.<\/h6>\n

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Iowa<\/span> State<\/span> lost the final time in the Paul Rhoad’s era at Ames.\u00a0 West<\/span> Virginia<\/span> was much the better team and Dana Holgorsen’s November upswing for his Mountaineers.\u00a0 After winning the first three the men from\u00a0Morgantown lost\u00a0four straight, to the Sooners, Cowboys, Bears and Horned Frogs.\u00a0With the\u00a0balance of the schedule, they have won four straight and end the season in Manhattan with Kansas State\u00a0this\u00a0Saturday.\u00a0 Expect\u00a0a nice bowl\u00a0for them and a final 8-4 regular season.<\/h6>\n

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Texas Tech\u00a0<\/span>was too much for the Tea Sippers in Austin,\u00a0dropping\u00a0the Texas<\/span> Longhorns to a seventh loss in eleven games.\u00a0 No bowl for UT and look for Charlie Strong to\u00a0be out at Texas.\u00a0He’s had enough of the Texas experience.\u00a0 As for Tech, Head Coach Cliff Kingsbury got a significant win over the Horns as the Red Raiders continue to play solid offensive.<\/h6>\n

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Kansas State<\/span> was a winner over Poor Kansas<\/span>. The Jayhawks finish winless.\u00a0 Poor Kansas.\u00a0 As for Coach Bill Snyder at State, he might think about retiring again. That program is going nowhere fast.<\/h6>\n

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Playoff Projections:\u00a0 Clemson<\/span> vs Alabama<\/span> in the Orange;\u00a0 Oklahoma<\/span> vs Michigan State<\/span> in the\u00a0 Cotton<\/h6>\n

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First out:\u00a0 O<\/span>hio S<\/span>tate<\/span> with Stanford<\/span> following<\/h6>\n

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Fred’s Top 25<\/h4>\n
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  1. \n
    Oklahoma<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Alabama<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Clemson<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Michigan State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    O<\/span>hio S<\/span>tate<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    Stanford<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n
    Iowa<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n
    F<\/span>lorida S<\/span>tate<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n
    TCU<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n
    Oklahoma State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  11. \n
    Baylor<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  12. \n
    Notre Dame<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  13. \n
    Northwestern<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  14. \n
    Houston<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  15. \n
    Oregon<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  16. \n
    Ole Miss<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  17. \n
    N<\/span>avy<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  18. \n
    Temple<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  19. \n
    Utah<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  20. \n
    Florida<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  21. \n
    Michigan<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  22. \n
    LS<\/span>U<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  23. \n
    Wisconsin<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  24. \n
    Memphis State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  25. \n
    S<\/span>outhern C<\/span>al<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Best team performance of the week:\u00a0 Oklahoma<\/span><\/h6>\n
    Worst team performance of the week:\u00a0 Washington State<\/span><\/h6>\n
    Best individual performance of the week:\u00a0 Derrick Henry, Alabama<\/span><\/h6>\n
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    My List for Heisman<\/h6>\n
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      Derrick Henry-Alabama<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n
      Deshaun Watson-Clemson<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n
      Baker Mayfield-Oklahoma<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n
      Christian McCaffrey-Stanford<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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