{"id":7478,"date":"2019-11-14T12:13:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T18:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=7478"},"modified":"2019-11-20T13:56:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T19:56:39","slug":"ou-and-baylor-in-waco-high-scoring-and-close-rankings-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=7478","title":{"rendered":"OU and Baylor in Waco: high scoring and close; Rankings and predictions;"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Baylor\u2019s Head Coach Matt Rhule on Oklahoma\u2019s star quarterback Jalen Hurts:<\/h4>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s an outstanding runner, first and foremost. He can run, both in terms of keeping plays alive, first in the conference in passing, and they do a lot of play-action. He\u2019s able to move around and keep plays extended. \u2026 So they present a lot of challenges and a lot of that is a credit to him. He\u2019s a great runner, has great vision, he\u2019s accurate \u2014 he can do it in a multitude of ways.\u201d<\/h6>\n

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OU Baylor Prediction:<\/h4>\n

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Saturday night in Waco the Big Twelve will see if the Baylor Bears are really good or just an opportunistic and somewhat lucky team for this 2019 football season.\u00a0 With the high powered Oklahoma Sooners taking the short 270 mile trip down I-35 to the land of the Brazos River, Baylor will need to do what no other team on the Big Red\u2019s schedule has yet to accomplish.\u00a0 That is keeping a handle on Jalen Hurts, Sooner quarterback, and his cohorts from running up a huge number on the scoreboard.\u00a0 Besides getting a grip on Hurts and company, the Bears will need to show that their offense can keep up, scoring touchdowns and not settling for field goals.\u00a0 Plus, can OU\u2019s defense find a way to get back to making the opponents punt and not run and pass roughshod over them as the previous two foes, Kansas State and Iowa State have done.\u00a0 Both OU and Baylor come into this Big Twelve showdown with strengths that the other will have to deal with, and we can expect a rather high scoring exciting contest by the two best teams in the conference.\u00a0 For Sooner fans, if you expect a Sooner blow-out, I think you might re-examine your expectation. This will be a close game and either team can win.<\/h6>\n

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A rematch could be in the offering in December so Saturday\u2019s game will just wet Big Twelve fans mouths. And as in the beginning of this article, BU has to stop Jalen Hurts to have a chance to win.\u00a0 The Sooners could get 60 if the Bears are not on their game defensively. \u00a0 Final Score:\u00a0 Baylor 45 and OU 44.<\/h6>\n

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Other Big Twelve contests for the week:<\/h4>\n

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TCU goes to Lubbock and wins.\u00a0 Toads 31 and Red Raiders 24<\/h6>\n

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Oklahoma State hosts Les Miles in his return to Stillwater and get the win. Chuba Hubbard runs up and down on the Jayhawks.\u00a0 Pokes 56 and Kansas 28<\/h6>\n

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Iowa State has the Texas Longhorns in Ames and this is another game that could go either way.\u00a0 I have Texas in this one.\u00a0 Horns 28 and Cyclones 27<\/h6>\n

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Kansas State gets back into the win column with a home contest with West Virginia. The Wildcat defense comes up big.\u00a0 K-State 38 and Mountaineers 29.<\/h6>\n

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Last week:\u00a0 2-2\u00a0 Season:\u00a0 46-14<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Big Twelve Ranking<\/h4>\n

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  1. \n
    \u00a0Baylor<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    \u00a0Oklahoma<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Kansas State<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Texas<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Iowa State<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0TCU<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Texas Tech<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0West Virginia<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Kansas<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Fred\u2019s Top Twenty-five<\/h4>\n

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    1. \n
      \u00a0LSU<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n
      \u00a0Ohio State<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n
      \u00a0Clemson<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n
      \u00a0Minnesota<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    5. \n
      \u00a0Baylor<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    6. \n
      \u00a0Alabama<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    7. \n
      \u00a0Oregon<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    8. \n
      \u00a0Georgia<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    9. \n
      \u00a0Oklahoma<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    10. \n
      \u00a0Utah<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    11. \n
      \u00a0Penn State<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    12. \n
      \u00a0Florida<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    13. \n
      \u00a0Auburn<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    14. \n
      \u00a0Navy<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    15. \n
      \u00a0Memphis<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Notre Dame<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Wisconsin<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Michigan<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Kansas State<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Cincinnati<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Texas<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Iowa<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
    24. \n
      \u00a0Boise State<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0SMU<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Final Four:\u00a0 LSU vs Clemson;\u00a0 Ohio State vs Oregon<\/em><\/h6>\n
      National Championship Game:\u00a0 LSU vs Ohio State\u00a0 (Ohio State wins)<\/em><\/h6>\n
      Sugar Bowl:\u00a0 Oklahoma vs Alabama<\/i><\/h6>\n

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      National Predictions for the week:<\/h4>\n

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      Saturday, November 16<\/h5>\n

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      Nebraska 31 and Wisconsin 24<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Michigan 28 and Michigan State 17<\/h6>\n
      Alabama 33 at Mississippi State 21<\/h6>\n
      Penn State 30 and Indiana 19<\/h6>\n
      Florida 38 at Missouri 18<\/h6>\n
      Navy 20 at Notre Dame 17<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Clemson 42 and Wake Forest 21<\/h6>\n
      Ohio State 60 at Rutgers 0<\/h6>\n
      Auburn 21 and Georgia 17<\/span><\/h6>\n
      Memphis 32 at Houston 29<\/h6>\n
      Iowa 26 and Minnesota 21<\/span><\/h6>\n
      LSU 53 at Ole MIss 27<\/h6>\n
      Texas Aggies 24 and South Carolina 21<\/h6>\n
      Utah 48 and UCLA 24<\/h6>\n
      Boise State 53 and New Mexico 21<\/h6>\n
      Oregon 52 and Arizona 18<\/h6>\n
      California 28 and USC 24<\/h6>\n

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      Feature photo:\u00a0 Getty Images- Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer in game action<\/em><\/p>\n

      Second photo:\u00a0 Getty Images- Lincoln Riley and OU quarterback Jalen Hurts discuss during a game<\/em><\/p>\n

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