{"id":4860,"date":"2017-10-13T19:21:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-14T00:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=4860"},"modified":"2018-08-20T14:37:08","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T19:37:08","slug":"outexas-a-tossup-alabama-still-1-big-twelve-preview-game-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=4860","title":{"rendered":"OU\/Texas a tossup; Alabama still #1; Big Twelve Preview; Game predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Oklahoma, coming off their stunning 38-31 home loss to Iowa State goes the Red River with week to\u00a0 face a upstart Texas Longhorn team that has won their first two conference games.\u00a0 This 2017 edition of the rivalry will be a nasty affair which could go either way most non-biased folks believe.\u00a0 I have Oklahoma winning in a 45 to 38 shootout. As usual, mistakes in the kicking game and turnovers will tell the tale.<\/p>\n

TCU heads to the Little Apple and are not assured of another conference win. I have the Wildcats staying close but the Horned Frogs taking a win in the fourth quarter 24 to 20. A potential upset here is not out of the question.\u00a0 The coaching in this one should be excellent.<\/p>\n

West Virginia hosts Texas Tech and as both teams have improved defenses, I like the home team in a high scorer.\u00a0 Mountaineers 43 and Red Raiders 28.<\/p>\n

Iowa State will get their second conference win in a row with a good beating of Kansas. Iowa Sate 59 and Kansas 20.<\/p>\n

Homecoming at Stillwater will be pleasant for the Cowboys as Oklahoma State will score at will on the Bears to break a three game losing streak with this opponent.\u00a0 Pokes 62 and Baylor 35.<\/p>\n

Last Week:\u00a0 3-1; Season: 29-10<\/p>\n

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Fred\u2019s Big Twelve Rankings<\/p>\n

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  1. TCU<\/li>\n
  2. Oklahoma St<\/li>\n
  3. Oklahoma<\/li>\n
  4. Texas<\/li>\n
  5. West Virginia<\/li>\n
  6. Iowa State<\/li>\n
  7. Texas Tech<\/li>\n
  8. Kansas State<\/li>\n
  9. Baylor<\/li>\n
  10. Kansas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    National game predictions:<\/p>\n

    Clemson 42 at Syracuse 20<\/p>\n

    Washington State 38 at California 10<\/p>\n

    Auburn 20 at LSU 17<\/p>\n

    Miami Fla. 24 and Georgia Tech 18<\/p>\n

    Wisconsin 31 and Purdue 29<\/p>\n

    Memphis 34 and Navy 28<\/p>\n

    Florida 23 and Texas Aggie 18<\/p>\n

    Alabama 38 and Arkansas 15<\/p>\n

    Ohio State 27 at Nebraska 20<\/p>\n

    USC 34 and Utah 20<\/p>\n

    Michigan State 29 at Minnesota 18<\/p>\n

    UCLA 28 at Arizona 27<\/p>\n

    Washington 47 and Arizona State 13<\/p>\n

    Stanford 38 and Oregon 24<\/p>\n

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    Fred\u2019s National Rankings<\/p>\n

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    1. Alabama<\/li>\n
    2. Clemson<\/li>\n
    3. Penn State<\/li>\n
    4. TCU<\/li>\n
    5. Washington State<\/li>\n
    6. Washington<\/li>\n
    7. Georgia<\/li>\n
    8. Wisconsin<\/li>\n
    9. Oklahoma State<\/li>\n
    10. Oklahoma<\/li>\n
    11. USC<\/li>\n
    12. Ohio State<\/li>\n
    13. South Florida<\/li>\n
    14. Auburn<\/li>\n
    15. Miami, Fla.<\/li>\n
    16. Notre Dame<\/li>\n
    17. Michigan State<\/li>\n
    18. San Diego State<\/li>\n
    19. West Virginia<\/li>\n
    20. Michigan<\/li>\n
    21. Central Florida<\/li>\n
    22. Texas Tech<\/li>\n
    23. Virginia Tech<\/li>\n
    24. North Carolina State<\/li>\n
    25. Stanford
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