{"id":9672,"date":"2022-09-08T10:34:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=9672"},"modified":"2022-09-08T10:34:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:34:01","slug":"usc-to-go-down-predictions-rankings-and-my-thoughts-on-the-upcoming-games-of-the-week-ou-will-roll-and-so-will-the-tide-as-they-will-run-texas-in-the-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=9672","title":{"rendered":"USC TO GO DOWN? Predictions, rankings, and my thoughts on the upcoming games of the week…..OU will roll….. and so will the Tide as they will run Texas in the ground……………."},"content":{"rendered":"

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SOUTHERN CAL ON UPSET SPECIAL……STANFORD OVER TROJANS?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

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9-8-2022<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 TAKE YOUR CHANCES ON TEXAS IF YOU WANT….I HAVE ALABAMA IN A WALK<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Saturday night in Austin at DKR, the Crimson Tide come to play the “WE ARE BACK” Texas Longhorns for a early noon kickoff.\u00a0 The heat on the field will warm all afternoon as the visitors, for the first time in a 100 years to play the Horns at their stadium, will smother the cattle more than the 37-20 prediction by my Youtube friend Jesse Clark has predicted.\u00a0 I expect no less than a 40 spot for Bama and my take is 40-13.\u00a0 Texas is a run of the mill Big 12 team currently and Alabama is the best team in the country, and that includes an outstanding Georgia Bulldog team.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alabama 40 and Texas 13<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Big 12 Predictions for the week:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

TCU hosts Tarleton and I expect another easy win for the Frogs. Not much to say except that these two teams are not close in abilities.\u00a0 Frogs win 52 to 14.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Missouri comes back to Big 12 country and the Wildcats of KSU will be a tough cookie to swallow in the Little Apple.\u00a0 This SEC Big 12 match-up goes to the home team.\u00a0 Kansas State wins 31 to 24.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Alabama at Texas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40-13 for the men in the crimson.\u00a0 Texas is not back Saturday.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Texas Tech hosts Houston and this one should be close.\u00a0 I like home teams when all things are even and with this Cougar team, I was not impressed with their win last Saturday over a rather highly respected UTSA, 37-35.\u00a0 But the starting QB for Tech out, go with Houston in Lubbock in an exciting game 42 to 31.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Iowa State travels down the road to home state rival Iowa and this could be a really close game if the Hawkeyes get their offense going.\u00a0 I do not think they will and the Cyclones win this one, 24 to 10.\u00a0 This is a year where ISU needs to win this game and I think they will.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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A Big 12 conference game opener for both Kansas and West Virginia at Morgantown.\u00a0 The Hillbillies get over their loss to the Pitt Panthers and will ruin the trip for the Jayhawks 38 to 20.\u00a0 Kansas is making improvements but a win this week in not happening.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Kent State visits Norman and the Sooners will dismantle the Golden Flashes with ease 52 to 13.\u00a0 Coach Venables seems to understand that giving up late scores by the defense do the team a disservice so look for OU to work at impressing the world by keeping the opponents scores at a minimum.\u00a0\u00a0 It will be another outstanding performance for OU against a very substandard visitor.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Oklahoma State has the Sun Devils coming to Stillwater and do not expect a close game.\u00a0 Arizona State will take the shellacking as the Poke defense gets their assignments (on the back end) in order.\u00a0 Sanders again puts up big statistics as this one will be over by the end of the 3rd quarter.\u00a0 OSU 68 and Arizona State 24.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Sep 1, 2022; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) celebrates his touchdown with Jaden Nixon (23) in a game against Central Michigan at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Phipps-USA TODAY Sports SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Baylor plays future Big 12 newcomer BYU in Utah in the best game of the week for the conference.\u00a0\u00a0 Baylor is a well coached and that defense is “mean” to say the least.\u00a0 BYU is a very good team and will give the Bears all they want.\u00a0 I like BYU but this game can go either way.\u00a0 BYU 24 and Baylor 21.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Baylor wide receiver Monaray Baldwin bulls past Albany defensive back Christian Lewis in the first half for a touchdown. Rod Aydelotte, Tribune-Herald<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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This week’s Big 12 Ranking<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. \u00a0Oklahoma<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0Baylor<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0Kansas State<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0TCU<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. \u00a0Texas<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. \u00a0Iowa State<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. \u00a0West Virginia<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. \u00a0Texas Tech<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. \u00a0Kansas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    My Top 25<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    1. \u00a0Alabama<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. \u00a0Georgia<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. \u00a0Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. \u00a0Ohio State<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. \u00a0Oklahoma<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. \u00a0Clemson<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. \u00a0Florida<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. \u00a0Notre Dame<\/span><\/li>\n
    9. \u00a0aTm<\/span><\/li>\n
    10. \u00a0Baylor<\/span><\/li>\n
    11. \u00a0Utah<\/span><\/li>\n
    12. \u00a0Mississippi State<\/span><\/li>\n
    13. \u00a0Arkansas<\/span><\/li>\n
    14. \u00a0Miami Fla<\/span><\/li>\n
    15. \u00a0USC<\/span><\/li>\n
    16. \u00a0Tennessee<\/span><\/li>\n
    17. \u00a0Wisconsin<\/span><\/li>\n
    18. \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/span><\/li>\n
    19. \u00a0Penn State<\/span><\/li>\n
    20. \u00a0Michigan State<\/span><\/li>\n
    21. \u00a0Kentucky<\/span><\/li>\n
    22. \u00a0Houston<\/span><\/li>\n
    23. \u00a0TCU<\/span><\/li>\n
    24. \u00a0Kansas State<\/span><\/li>\n
    25. \u00a0Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      National Predictions:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Oklahoma 52\u00a0 and Kent State 13<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Oklahoma State 64 and Arizona State 24<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Alabama 40 at Texas 13 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Kansas State 31 and Missouri 24<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Houston 42 at Texas Tech 31<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Iowa State 24 at Iowa 10<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      West Virginia 38 and Kansas 20<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      BYU 24 and Baylor 21<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Florida 22 and Kentucky 20<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Pittsburgh 30 and Tennessee 27<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Arkansas 28 and South Carolina 17<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Mississippi State 38 at Arizona 24<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Oregon State 39 at Fresno State 38<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Stanford 32 and USC 29<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Illinois 21 and Virginia 10<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Boston College 18 and Virginia Tech 17<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Central Florida 42 and Louisville 14<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Tulsa 35 and N. Illinois 29<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Liberty 22 and UAB 17<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      UTSA 42 at Army 21<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Last Week 12-4 (games are the same as the Oklahoman as published every Wednesday)\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Feature Photo:\u00a0 Senior kicked Gavin Baechele kicks a 54-yard field goal, a career-high, in the 13-45 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners Sept. 3 in Norman, Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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