{"id":4766,"date":"2017-09-26T21:41:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T02:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=4766"},"modified":"2018-08-20T14:39:24","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T19:39:24","slug":"sooners-cowboys-take-different-forks-in-the-road-big-twelve-and-top-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=4766","title":{"rendered":"Sooners, Cowboys take different forks in the road; Big Twelve and Top 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sooners Wagon almost burns; Cowboys throw up on Toad soup;\u00a0Tide shows power in win; Look for Clemson\u2019s run to end this Saturday on Gobbler stew\u2026\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

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TCU running back Darius Anderson, right, break away from Oklahoma State defensive end Tralund Webber, left, and safety Za\u2019Carrius Green to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.(AP Photo\/Brody Schmidt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Week four saw Alabama throttle Vanderbilt, Penn State win on a walk-off touchdown pass, Oklahoma State taken to the cleaners by the TCU Frogs, and Oklahoma win a dog-fight with the Baylor Bears.\u00a0 It was a good week for the viewer and the fans in the seats.<\/h5>\n

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In Big Twelve Action<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Oklahoma overcame a fired up Baylor team to win\u00a0in Waco.\u00a0 With six players getting their first action of the season for the Bears, this BU\u00a0team was not the one that had lost to Liberty and UTSA.\u00a0 With injuries taking out a key defensive back, OU\u2019s pass defense was lacking but credit Baylor\u2019s offense for their fine play. It was a win and all wins are important. But if you think OU is going undefeated with that kind of repeat performance, the Sooners are in some big trouble in China.<\/h5>\n

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TCU took the fight to Oklahoma State from the kickoff and kicked the Pokes in Stillwater. Out played, out coached, and with the left side of the\u00a0OSU offensive line injured, TCU was the better team.\u00a0 But do not give up on the Pokes and do not under-rate TCU.\u00a0 Both teams are really good.<\/h5>\n

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West Virginia took care of business at Kansas.\u00a0 The Jayhawks did make it more than a romp with a good offensive performance against a better than average Mountaineer defense.<\/h5>\n

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Texas Tech played\u00a0one of their best\u00a0defensive games in a while as they broke the Cougars back in Houston. A nice win for the Red Raiders.<\/h5>\n

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Last week:\u00a0 2-2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Season 24-8<\/h5>\n

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Fred\u2019s Big Twelve Rankings<\/span><\/h4>\n

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  1. \n
    \u00a0Oklahoma<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    \u00a0TCU<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    \u00a0West Virginia<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    \u00a0Texas<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    \u00a0Texas Tech<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n
    \u00a0Kansas State<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n
    \u00a0Baylor<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n
    \u00a0Iowa State<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n
    \u00a0Kansas<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    This week in the league:<\/span><\/h5>\n

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    Texas 27 at Iowa State 21 (Thursday)<\/h5>\n
    Baylor 31 at Kansas State 30<\/h5>\n
    Oklahoma State 59 at Texas Tech 35<\/h5>\n

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    National Rankings<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    1. \n
      Alabama<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n
      Oklahoma<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n
      Clemson<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n
      Penn State<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    5. \n
      USC<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    6. \n
      TCU<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    7. \n
      Georgia<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    8. \n
      Washington<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    9. \n
      Wisconsin<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    10. \n
      Ohio State<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    11. \n
      Michigan<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    12. \n
      Virginia Tech<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    13. \n
      Oklahoma State<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    14. \n
      West Virginia<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    15. \n
      Miami, Fla<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    16. \n
      Washington State<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    17. \n
      South Florida<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    18. \n
      Florida<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    19. \n
      Iowa<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    20. \n
      San Diego State<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    21. \n
      Utah<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    22. \n
      Auburn<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    23. \n
      Texas Tech<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    24. \n
      Duke<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
    25. \n
      Navy<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      National Predictions<\/span><\/h4>\n

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      Miami, Fla. 25 at Duke 21<\/h5>\n
      USC 43 at Washington State 34<\/h5>\n
      Florida 15 and Vanderbilt 6<\/h5>\n
      Wisconsin 31 and Northwestern 20<\/h5>\n
      Georgia 29 at Tennessee 18<\/h5>\n
      Penn State 45 and Indiana 21<\/h5>\n
      Auburn 24 and Miss. State 23<\/h5>\n
      Virginia Tech 20 and Clemson 19<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n
      Alabama 45 and Ole Miss 7<\/h5>\n
      Oregon 32 and California 21<\/h5>\n

      Feature Photo:\u00a0 (Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports)<\/p>\n

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