{"id":5691,"date":"2018-09-02T20:09:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T01:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=5691"},"modified":"2018-09-02T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T01:10:49","slug":"sooners-currently-best-in-big-twelve-mixed-results-for-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=5691","title":{"rendered":"Sooners currently best in Big Twelve….mixed results for conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
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West Virginia and Tennessee\u00a0played in Charlotte, NC on Sept 1, 2018.\u00a0(Photo: Brianna Paciorka\/News Sentinel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The first full week of Big Twelve play shook out some important notes.\u00a0 The Oklahoma Sooners and West Virginia Mountaineers seem to be set on a really good year, Texas is not back, and Kansas might not win in 2018.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n

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Kansas wide receiver Quan Hampton got pulled down by Nicholls State defensive back Jonavon Lewis in Saturday\u2019s game in Lawrence. KU lost to Nicholl State in overtime. Reed Hoffmann AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Rankings\u00a0and comments\u00a0on the Labor Day weekend:<\/h5>\n
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    As predicted,\u00a0\u00a0Oklahoma<\/span> \u00a0took the Owls from Florida Atlantic and\u00a0plucked them before\u00a0boiling the birds in\u00a0a nice fowl soup\u00a0from the\u00a0heat on Owen Field.\u00a0 It was a total mismatch that some thought would not happen.\u00a0 Kyler Murray was in total control with an offense that is strong in every position.\u00a0 It will take\u00a0deep and jagged ruts\u00a0to stop this covered wagon and right now only a couple of teams in the country might have a chance to eviscerate the landscape. OU could see one of them in the Final Four…..Alabama……Clemson……Ohio State? The defense has improved, but with the past Mike Stoops defenses, you might not get the same results week to week. UCLA next week will not provide much to discourage Sooner fans and alike, but future matchups with Oklahoma State, West Virginia and Iowa State will.\u00a0 The new faces on defense played with rigor and the secondary was effective. The All-American runner at Florida Atlantic was basically shut down.\u00a0 Give Oklahoma all the credit for being ready.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 A<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    West Virginia<\/span>\u00a0 smashed the Tennessee Vols.\u00a0 A 40-14 win in Charlotte was impressive as Will Grier showed the nation he is going to be tough to deal with.\u00a0 As with OU, West Virginia proved a stout defense goes down well with a powerful offense.\u00a0 David Sills V showed he is a money receiver and the men from Morgantown will be ready for the hunt this season. \u00a0 Grade: \u00a0A<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    Iowa State<\/span> (Did not play as of weather)<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    Oklahoma State<\/span> will be in for some losses as expected if quarterback Taylor Cornelius does not improve.\u00a0 A satisfactory\u00a0performance by this senior signal caller(as of Head Coach Mike Gundy), the team will struggle on offense if play at this position does not get better.\u00a0 Other than that, OSU’s offensive line was dominate and you can expect that on most Saturdays.\u00a0 The running backs might be the best not only in the conference but in the nation.\u00a0 Deep, fast and strong, with elusiveness, Hill and company will be tougher to stop if the passing game\u00a0gets better.\u00a0 On defense, OSU\u00a0was effective against the Missouri State\u00a0Bears\u00a0and\u00a0have improved from\u00a0last year.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 C+<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    TCU<\/span> destroyed Southern but I can not with good conscience say much about a win over a really bad team. TCU got the play out of quarterback Shawn Robinson they were looking for.\u00a0 I suspect that the Frogs will really know what they have after next weeks tussle with the Buckeyes in Arlington.\u00a0 I believe they will not like what they see.\u00a0 This team is like the the Cowboys from Stillwater. We cannot be to hyped up just yet.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 C+<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    Texas<\/span> lost to Maryland and the team still needs a quarterback that will not make the mistakes in crunch time.\u00a0 Three turnovers in the final three possessions when you are down a score is not good. Texas is a big disappointment.\u00a0 Coach Tom Herman looked like hell after this loss at his presser.\u00a0 Is he becoming the second coming of Charlie Strong?\u00a0 I think yes.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 C<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    Kansas State<\/span> beat a lower division South Dakota team in Manhattan, coming from a 24-12 deficient.\u00a0 That tells me much about this team.\u00a0 Mississippi State is up next and do not expect much from the Wildcats. This step up in grade is going to expose the Wildcats again.\u00a0 Grade: D<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    Texas Tech<\/span> did score 27, but lost by 20 to Ole Miss,\u00a0 Expect Kliff Kingsbury to have to fight to keep\u00a0his job for 2018.\u00a0 The SEC\u00a0Rebs proved that Tech is not any good on defense, again.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 C-<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    Baylor<\/span> beat Aibileen Christian in Waco.\u00a0 Big fricken deal folks.\u00a0 Baylor was less than impressive on defense but have hope BU fans.\u00a0 There are wins available in conference play.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 C-<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    Kansas<\/span> played equal to their competition with Nichols.\u00a0 They lost. KU will not win a game this season.\u00a0 A new coach will not bring significant wins to Lawrence for many years to come.\u00a0 Want a win, Schedule the Jayhawks.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 F<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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