{"id":6091,"date":"2018-11-12T16:35:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T22:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6091"},"modified":"2018-11-12T16:35:15","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T22:35:15","slug":"big-twelve-and-national-recap-rankings-final-four-this-weeks-predictions-irish-orange-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6091","title":{"rendered":"Big Twelve and National recap; Rankings; Final Four; This week’s predictions…. Irish, ‘Orange Upset? .\u2026…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sooners Win as Mike Gundy goes for two…..Pokes fall short <\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Oklahoma running back Trey Sermon (4) runs ahead of Oklahoma State linebacker Calvin Bundage (1) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo\/Alonzo Adams)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mike Gundy had his Oklahoma State Cowboys in a position where he wanted them to be. One play from taking a lead with a little more than one minute to play in Bedlam on the road in Norman, OK.\u00a0 Taylor Cornelius, who had a fantastic game of 500 yards of passing against the Oklahoma Sooners on the day, rolled to his right and tried to connect with his primary wide receiver Tylan Wallace as he raced to get open in the end zone.\u00a0 Cornelius’s throw, a little low and behind Wallace, fell incomplete as he Sooners had the play covered even on a great throw.\u00a0 Sure, Wallace might have come up with it on a perfect pass but it was not to be and OU held on to win the thriller\u00a048-47.\u00a0 Give Coach Gundy credit for taking the opportunity to win in regulation, and anyone that wants to jump on this coach is just plum crazy.\u00a0 As bad as Oklahoma played on defense Saturday, the Big Red came up strong on that play and held the day.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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What we learned about Oklahoma Saturday was actually nothing we had not already known.\u00a0 The Sooner defense is pure crap.\u00a0\u00a0But they did make that final play did they not?\u00a0 Weak against the run (as demonstrated by a below average Poke offensive line that pushed them over play after running play)\u00a0OU\u00a0has personnel and alignment\u00a0issues that have not improved with the firing of defensive coordinator Mike Stoops. \u00a0Even worse on pass defense, letting Cornelius have a career day, OU has a couple of young defenders that could be good in time, but for now, do not seem to have a clue on what to do play after play.\u00a0\u00a0As you know, “Corndog” is not a great quarterback,\u00a0 but on this Saturday he made the throws needed, except that final two-point conversion toss.\u00a0 The case is closed on this Sooner defense for 2018, unless hell freezes over.\u00a0 As it goes, it is what it is and it is not good.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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For OU to win their final games (after Kansas), they will just have to outscore their opponents in probable “shootout” contests. With the firepower of “General Patton’s” armored division, that is something that could be accomplished.\u00a0 OU has the best offense in the country, and you can argue with me if you wish.\u00a0 But with the best player in the country\u00a0with Kyler Murray (another argument)\u00a0under\u00a0center, the\u00a0Sooner offense is a bitch to stop.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Is OU a better team than Alabama or Clemson, or even Notre Dame or Michigan?\u00a0\u00a0To win a game with the\u00a0Sooners, a team has to match them point for point.\u00a0 Sure the best teams might just roll up 50 or more points on OU. But OU can also get their 50.\u00a0\u00a0The factor that cannot be figured in the equation\u00a0 is unforced errors, including\u00a0turnovers and penalties.\u00a0 Throw in drops by the pass catchers, and missed opportunities in the kicking game and nothing is for sure\u00a0\u00a0Better teams (opinion) and favorite teams get beat all the time.\u00a0 That is why, as the saying goes, “we play the game”.\u00a0 <\/span><\/h6>\n
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Alabama against Michigan or Notre Dame or Alabama against Oklahoma?\u00a0 You tell me what Nick Saban’s choice of an opponent in a National semi-final would he rather have?\u00a0 What game would be more exciting and more interesting?<\/span><\/h6>\n

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As for Oklahoma State, they must beat either West Virginia at home or TCU in Fort Worth to make a bowl this season. If they play like they did Saturday, that can happen.\u00a0 West Virginia will be ready this Saturday and will not overlook the Pokes.\u00a0 But\u00a0a win by Oklahoma State in Stillwater is a possibility.\u00a0 West Virginia is beatable as they found out in Ames.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Wallace scores OSU final touchdown Saturday. (AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Big Twelve rankings<\/span><\/h5>\n
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    Oklahoma<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    West Virginia<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Iowa State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Texas<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    Texas Tech<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    Oklahoma State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n
    TCU<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n
    Kansas State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n
    Baylor<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n
    Kansas<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    This weeks Big Twelve Predictions\u00a0 (last week 3-2,\u00a0 season 42-22<\/span>)<\/h5>\n

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    Oklahoma\u00a071 and Kansas 21<\/span><\/h6>\n

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    West Virginia 48 at Oklahoma State 38<\/span><\/h6>\n

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    Baylor 27 and TCU 26<\/span><\/h6>\n

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    Texas Tech 31 at Kansas State 27<\/span><\/h6>\n

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    Iowa State 34 at Texas 24<\/span><\/h6>\n

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    Fred’s Top Twenty-five<\/span><\/h5>\n
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    1. \n
      Alabama<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n
      Clemson<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n
      Notre Dame<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n
      Oklahoma<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    5. \n
      West Virginia<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    6. \n
      Georgia<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    7. \n
      Ohio State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    8. \n
      Michigan<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    9. \n
      Washington State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    10. \n
      Univ. of Central Florida<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    11. \n
      Iowa State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    12. \n
      LSU<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    13. \n
      Texas<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    14. \n
      Utah State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    15. \n
      Army<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    16. \n
      Cincinnati<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    17. \n
      Penn State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    18. \n
      Washington<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    19. \n
      Florida<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    20. \n
      Northwestern<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    21. \n
      Kentucky<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    22. \n
      Boise State<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    23. \n
      Syracuse<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    24. \n
      Texas Tech<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    25. \n
      Univ. Alabama Birmingham<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Final Four Predictions<\/span><\/h5>\n

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      Alabama vs Oklahoma<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Clemson vs Notre Dame<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Championship game:\u00a0 Alabama vs Notre Dame<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Weekly predictions<\/span><\/h5>\n

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      Thursday, Nov. 15<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Houston 32 and Tulane 29<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Friday, Nov 16<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Boise State 48 at New Mexico 14<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Saturday, Nov. 17<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Alabama 50 and The Citadel 0<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Mississippi State 35 and Arkansas 14<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Northwestern 37 at Minnesota 28<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Ohio State 34 at Maryland 16<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Michigan State 23 at Nebraska 21<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Kentucky 39 and Middle Tennessee 13<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Penn State 28 at Rutgers 14<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Temple 27 and South Florida 20<\/span><\/h6>\n
      North Carolina State 43 at Louisville 21<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Utah 24 at Colorado17<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Utah State 57 at Colorado State 10<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Syracuse 31 at Notre Dame 23<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Iowa 32 at Illinois 29<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Boston College 29 at Florida State 14<\/span><\/h6>\n
      USC 31 at UCLA 19<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Georgia Tech 31 and Virginia 21<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Purdue 28 and Wisconsin 14<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Miami Fla 20 and Virginia Tech 19<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Georgia 50 and UMass 0<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Michigan 40 and Indiana 7<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Auburn 30 and Liberty 12<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Washington 26 and Oregon State 7<\/span><\/h6>\n
      UAB 24 and Texas Aggies 23<\/span><\/h6>\n
      South Carolina 27 and Chattanooga 9<\/span><\/h6>\n
      LSU 30 and Rice 0<\/span><\/h6>\n
      California 28 and Stanford 25<\/span><\/h6>\n
      UCF 48 and Cincinnati 30<\/span><\/h6>\n
      BYU 42 and New Mexico State 21<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Washington State 38 and Arizona 27<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Fresno State 35 and San Diego State 31<\/span><\/h6>\n

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      Feature Photo:\u00a0 Oklahoma running back Trey Sermon (4) scramble to escape a tackle by Oklahoma State linebacker Calvin Bundage (1) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo\/Alonzo Adams)<\/span><\/p>\n

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