{"id":3505,"date":"2016-10-13T23:12:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T04:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=3505"},"modified":"2017-01-27T15:46:28","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T21:46:28","slug":"ouksu-and-wvtech-picks-for-this-week-alabama-and-ohio-state-have-competitive-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=3505","title":{"rendered":"OU\/KSU and WV\/Tech picks for this week;  Alabama and Ohio State have competitive games"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3511\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?attachment_id=3511\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3511\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3511\" src=\"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/AP_195202303741-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) runs away from Kansas State defensive backs Nate Jackson, bottom, and Donnie Starks (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo\/Nati Harnik)\" width=\"640\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/AP_195202303741-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/AP_195202303741-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/AP_195202303741-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/AP_195202303741-430x315.jpg 430w, https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/AP_195202303741-82x60.jpg 82w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) runs away from Kansas State defensive backs Nate Jackson, bottom, and Donnie Starks (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo\/Nati Harnik)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #9e2f2f;\">Oklahoma will try to beat Kansas State in Norman for the first time since 2010.\u00a0 It won\u2019t be easy and Kansas State will be prepared to upset the nationally ranked a Sooners.\u00a0 Mistakes and the kicking game could give the Wildcats the opportunity to pull off the shocker.\u00a0 The Sooner offensive line will be challenged by a very good K-State defensive front and if OU has problems rushing the ball it could be close at the end.\u00a0 Can OU\u2019s defense stop another power rushing game that Coach Bill Snyder will present in their quarterback keepers?\u00a0 Can they trick the young Sooner defenders to bite on sucker plays such as the delayed pass to an open back or tight end?\u00a0 This one could be a real tight fit for OU. Final:\u00a0 Sooners 38 to 31.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Texas Tech will present West Virginia their first significant test on defense in Lubbock.\u00a0 One would like to pick the Red Raiders but Kliff Kingsbury has again shown that his stoppers are as bad as they come.\u00a0 And Dana Holgerson\u2019s team are better coached than Tech.\u00a0 Look for a high scoring game in the final.\u00a0 West Virginia 56 to 52.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Iowa State dog kicked the Longhorns of Texas last year, shutting them out.\u00a0 Texas is the better team here but it could be close.\u00a0 The Cyclones has had two close losses in the past two weeks. Look for Texas in this battle in Austin.\u00a0 Texas 31 and Iowa State 28.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Kansas will get shellacked by Baylor in Waco.\u00a0 Baylor 49 and Kansas 24<\/span>.<\/h6>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last week: 4-0\u00a0 Season:\u00a0 32-8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6>Big National Games:<\/h6>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6>Louisville 49 and Duke 21<\/h6>\n<h6>Clemson 41 and NC State 10<\/h6>\n<h6>Florida State 38 and Wake Forest 19<\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Alabama<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 37<\/span> at <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Tennessee<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">21<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Indiana<\/span> 34 and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Nebraska<\/span> 31<\/h6>\n<h6>Florida 15 and Missouri 14<\/h6>\n<h6>Arkansas 36 and Ole Miss 28<\/h6>\n<h6>Houston 45 and Tulsa 24<\/h6>\n<h6>Stanford 31 at Notre Dame 30<\/h6>\n<h6>Arizona State 42 at 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