{"id":9955,"date":"2022-11-17T22:21:14","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T04:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=9955"},"modified":"2022-11-17T22:21:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T04:21:14","slug":"bedlam-will-be-close-predictions-and-top-ten-rankings-tcu-and-kansas-state-for-big-12-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=9955","title":{"rendered":"Bedlam will be close; Predictions and Top Ten Rankings…….TCU and Kansas State for Big 12 Title?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dillon Gabreil, OU QB-photo credit: Kevin Jairaj \/ USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sooners Will Nip Pokes?<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n
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Spencer Sanders, OSU QB- Credit: David Purdy\/Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Oklahoma and Oklahoma State do Bedlam Saturday night in Norman in an ABC televised game at 6:30.\u00a0 One team, the Sooners, need the win more than the other, for no other reason than to try to salvage a god awful season that have the Big Red at 5 wins and 5 loses at kickoff.\u00a0 The win would put OU in a bowl game, something that the Cowboys have already secured, as they have seven wins on the season. With that, the Pokes still have a slim chance to make the Big 12 conference title game against TCU, but they do not control their destiny.\u00a0 Winning out for OSU and losing out for KSU and the Cowboys have a chance.\u00a0 That is a very long shot.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Both teams have issues with defense.\u00a0 OSU is not good at stopping the run.\u00a0 And they give up big plays in the passing game.\u00a0 But they do overcome much of their bad play with halftime adjustments and do produce turnovers.\u00a0 OU does run the\u00a0 ball with consistency with Eric Gray leading a strong rushing game. OU is weak in both rush and pass defense, so a healthy Spence Sanders for the Pokes is key.\u00a0 If Sanders plays a complete game, OSU can score and keep up with the Sooners.\u00a0 If he is hurt or limited, OU should take this one.\u00a0 If OU quarterback Dillon Gabriel hits his receivers and they do not have drops, OU again should be good enough to pull out the win.\u00a0 I have OU in a close win, 41 to 38.\u00a0 But for this game, nothing is for sure.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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TCU goes to Baylor to play the most important game in school history.\u00a0 Yes, this game is that important to the Toads.\u00a0 They are three wins from going to the playoffs and yes mother, these spitting frogs have a team that can win out.\u00a0 But can they?\u00a0 With this game, I will go with the number four team in the country and take TCU in a 31 to 23 win.\u00a0 It will not be a cakewalk in Waco and yes daddy, Baylor does have the coaching, players, and home field to win this game.\u00a0 But I cannot and will not think it will happen.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Kansas State wraps up their nod for Big 12 title game in Morgantown against the Mountaineers.\u00a0 With the incentive of going to Arlington by winning this very important game, the Wildcats will prove they are the better team.\u00a0 KSU 45 and West Virginia 24.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Kansas would love to do it again with the University of Texas (Austin).\u00a0 And here is my upset for the week.\u00a0 Texas loses again and the Horns are back to losing on the road.\u00a0 I have Kansas 34 and Texas 31.\u00a0 The folks in Austin will not be happy.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Iowa State has had a disastrous season and it will continue as the Red Raiders burn down Ames.\u00a0 Iowa State will not be able to score enough in this one.\u00a0 Texas Tech wins 36 to 27.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Rankings of the Big 12<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. \n

    \u00a0TCU<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    \u00a0Kansas State<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n

    \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n

    \u00a0Texas Tech<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Kansas<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Texas<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Oklahoma<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Baylor<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0West Virginia<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0Iowa State<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Title Game:\u00a0 TCU vs Kansas State<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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    My National Rankings<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    1. \n

      \u00a0Georgia<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n

      \u00a0Tennessee<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n

      \u00a0TCU<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n

      \u00a0Ohio State<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0Michigan<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0LSU<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      \u00a0USC<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    8. \n

      \u00a0Alabama<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    9. \n

      \u00a0North Carolina<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    10. \n

      Clemson<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      National\u00a0 predictions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Georgia 43 at Kentucky 17<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Ole Miss 32 at Arkansas 21<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Minnesota 17 and Iowa 14<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Michigan 24 and Illinois 20<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Wisconsin 40 at Nebraska 17<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      USC 38 at UCLA 36<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Oregon 31 and Utah 28<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Arizona 21 and Washington State 18<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Oregon State 25 at Arizona State 22<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      California 30 and Stanford 24<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Louisville 33 and NC State 21<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Pittsburgh 28 and Duke 21<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Liberty 29 and Virginia Tech 21<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Tulsa 28 and S. Florida 24<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Tulane 25 and SMU 24<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Last week:\u00a0 17-5<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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