{"id":8288,"date":"2020-10-01T20:51:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T01:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=8288"},"modified":"2020-10-01T20:51:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T01:51:07","slug":"ou-loss-puts-o-state-at-the-top-of-big-12-predictions-and-rankings-for-the-week-auburn-over-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=8288","title":{"rendered":"OU loss puts O-State at the top of Big 12? Predictions and rankings for the week….Auburn over Georgia….."},"content":{"rendered":"
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OU punt blocked by KSU…photo: USA Today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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First off, it was not a good week for my predictions but I did get the Mississippi State upset over LSU correct.\u00a0 The Oklahoma debacle with Kansas State was not expected and the Big 12 looks like a league without a great team let alone a better than average one.\u00a0 On the national scene, Clemson and Alabama are the best with Ohio State entering the picture later this month.\u00a0\u00a0 College football is up and going but further interruptions are more and more looking like the devil in the 2020 season.<\/p>\n

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OU was well on their way in beating Kansas State but horrible plays giving the Wildcats interceptions and a fumble recovery with a block punt was just enough for the upset.\u00a0 It was a heart breaking loss in Norman and the Sooners are now under the gun going to Iowa State this Saturday.\u00a0 Oklahoma State currently has the best defense in the conference and it showed in their hard play against West Virginia.\u00a0 Texas was lucky to beat Tech in Lubbock and that defense in Austin is just plain horrific.\u00a0 Baylor won and can be a contender if they continue to improve.<\/p>\n

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Big Twelve Rankings<\/p>\n

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

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    This weeks games have:<\/p>\n

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    OU going to Ames to play the Cyclones.\u00a0 Iowa State beats OU because they are better on defense.\u00a0 Cyclones 41 and Sooners 39<\/p>\n

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    Oklahoma State visits Kansas.\u00a0 It will be a tough hard fought game and KU is primed to upset OSU.\u00a0 Look for a big day by the KU running back Pooka Williams Jr. and the Jayhawks win 31-24.<\/p>\n

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    Baylor travels to Morgantown and this will be a pivotal game for both.\u00a0 Baylor loses a close one 38 to 31.<\/p>\n

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    Texas makes the trip up I-35E and gets handed their first loss 28 to 27.\u00a0 Texas, again, is not back.<\/p>\n

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    Texas Tech is in Manhattan and the KSU Wildcats win again by a rather easy 42 to 21.<\/p>\n

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    National Rankings<\/p>\n

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    1. Clemson<\/li>\n
    2. Alabama<\/li>\n
    3. Ohio State<\/li>\n
    4. Mississippi State<\/li>\n
    5. Florida<\/li>\n
    6. Georgia<\/li>\n
    7. Miami<\/li>\n
    8. Notre Dame<\/li>\n
    9. North Carolina<\/li>\n
    10. Penn State<\/li>\n
    11. Oklahoma State<\/li>\n
    12. Auburn<\/li>\n
    13. UCF<\/li>\n
    14. Pittsburgh<\/li>\n
    15. Oklahoma<\/li>\n
    16. Texas<\/li>\n
    17. Cincinnati<\/li>\n
    18. Oregon<\/li>\n
    19. Michigan<\/li>\n
    20. aTm<\/li>\n
    21. BYU<\/li>\n
    22. Louisiana<\/li>\n
    23. Iowa State<\/li>\n
    24. Wisconsin<\/li>\n
    25. Virginia Tech<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      National Predictions<\/p>\n

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      Tennessee 31 and Missouri 18<\/p>\n

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      Pittsburgh 43 and NC State 29<\/p>\n

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      Florida 21 and South Carolina 14<\/p>\n

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      Alabama 38 and aTm 12<\/p>\n

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      North Carolina 35 at Boston College 19<\/p>\n

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      Cincinnati 42 and South Florida 14<\/p>\n

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      Virginia Tech 24 at Duke 13<\/p>\n

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      Kentucky 38 and Ole Miss 17<\/p>\n

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      Auburn 20 and Georgia 10<\/span><\/h5>\n

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      LSU 25 and Vandy 9<\/p>\n

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      UCF 40 and Tulsa 24<\/p>\n

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      Clemson 49 and Virginia 14<\/p>\n

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