{"id":9822,"date":"2022-10-13T16:20:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T21:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=9822"},"modified":"2022-10-13T16:20:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T21:20:53","slug":"kansas-looks-to-end-sooners-dominance-cowboys-and-toads-battle-for-big-12-predictions-upsets-and-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=9822","title":{"rendered":"Kansas looks to end Sooners dominance; Cowboys and Toads battle for Big 12…Predictions, Upsets and Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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OU DEFENSE HAS TO GET IT TOGETHER OR IT WILL BE A LONG DAY<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

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After three straight weeks of getting it handed to them, the Oklahoma Sooners host Kansas and hope to ride the play of quarterback Dillon Gabriel to get a victory.\u00a0 As of this posting, Gabriel is still in concussion protocol but he is expected to play Saturday in Norman. With his leadership and overall play, the Sooners are a one touchdown favorite.\u00a0 If he does not play, Kansas should do just what Kansas State, Texas, and TCU have done, beat the Big Red to submission.\u00a0 With Gabriel, I still have Kansas winning, 48 to 34.\u00a0 Without the quarterback, Kansas will get their 48 but can OU score ten?\u00a0 Maybe, but probably not.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From the AP wire, “Oklahoma has won 17 straight against Kansas. The Jayhawks last beat the Sooners in 1997. … This will be the first time since 1992 that the teams have met when Kansas is ranked and Oklahoma is not. … Kansas is ranked heading into the matchup for the first time since 2009. … This will be just the sixth game since the start of the 2010 season that Oklahoma is unranked. … Oklahoma has scored at least 34 points in its past 13 games against Kansas.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:\u00a0 Kansas 48 and OU 34<\/span><\/p>\n

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Oklahoma State visits Fort Worth to play TCU as the two unbeaten teams go at it at Almond Carter.\u00a0 Both teams continue to improve and this game will give the winner one game up on making the conference title game.\u00a0 Should be a close with TCU nipping the Pokes 36 to 34.\u00a0 The key to the game is which quarterback had the better day.\u00a0 And with that, a re-match could be on order in December.<\/span><\/p>\n

TCU 36 and OSU 34<\/span><\/p>\n

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Baylor heads to Morgantown tonight and in my estimation the Bears win in a 31 to 17 score.\u00a0 The Bears defense will be a little much for the Mountaineers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Baylor 31 at West Virginia 17<\/span><\/p>\n

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UPSET ALERT IN AUSTIN<\/span><\/p>\n

Iowa State at DKR and this could be an upset. The Cyclones can play defense and Texas is going to be down after their big win in the Cotton Bowl last Saturday.\u00a0 Mistakes could take the Horns down.\u00a0 I have Iowa State 18 and UT 17.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iowa State 18 at Texas 17<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Big 12 rankings for the week<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. \u00a0TCU<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0Baylor<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0Texas<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0Kansas State
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  6. Kansas
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  7. Texas Tech<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Iowa State<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Oklahoma<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. West Virginia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    National Rankings<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    1. \u00a0Georgia<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. \u00a0Alabama<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. \u00a0Ohio State<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. \u00a0Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. \u00a0Clemson<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. \u00a0TCU<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. \u00a0Tennessee<\/span><\/li>\n
    9. \u00a0Ole Miss<\/span><\/li>\n
    10. \u00a0USC<\/span><\/li>\n
    11. \u00a0Mississippi State<\/span><\/li>\n
    12. \u00a0Penn State<\/span><\/li>\n
    13. \u00a0UCLA<\/span><\/li>\n
    14. \u00a0Oregon<\/span><\/li>\n
    15. \u00a0Kansas State<\/span><\/li>\n
    16. \u00a0Kansas<\/span><\/li>\n
    17. \u00a0North Carolina State<\/span><\/li>\n
    18. \u00a0Wake Forest<\/span><\/li>\n
    19. \u00a0Syracuse<\/span><\/li>\n
    20. \u00a0Texas<\/span><\/li>\n
    21. \u00a0Utah<\/span><\/li>\n
    22. \u00a0James Madison<\/span><\/li>\n
    23. \u00a0Kentucky<\/span><\/li>\n
    24. \u00a0Baylor<\/span><\/li>\n
    25. \u00a0North Carolina<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Weekly Predictions<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Tennessee 27 and Alabama 24<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Ole Miss 38 and Auburn 21<\/span><\/p>\n

      Arkansas 34 at BYU 26<\/span><\/p>\n

      Florida 27 and LSU 21<\/span><\/p>\n

      Kentucky 28 and Mississippi State 21<\/span><\/p>\n

      Michigan 41 and Penn State 26<\/span><\/p>\n

      Illinois 31 and Minnesota 23<\/span><\/p>\n

      Wisconsin 17 at Michigan State 10<\/span><\/p>\n

      Purdue 53 and Nebraska 29<\/span><\/p>\n

      Maryland 51 at Indiana 16<\/span><\/p>\n

      Utah 43 and USC 32<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Washington State 38 at Oregon State 32<\/span><\/p>\n

      Florida State 20 and Clemson 17<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Syracuse 30 and N. C. State 28<\/span><\/p>\n

      Miami Fla 39 at Virginia 14<\/span><\/p>\n

      North Carolina 23 at Duke 12<\/span><\/p>\n

      Last Week:\u00a0 13-7<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Feature Photo:\u00a0 Kansas quarterback Jason Bean looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. TCU won 38-31. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel AP<\/span><\/h5>\n

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