Weekend Roundup

Well, let’s hope that this week I can be a little more on the mark than I was last weekend. Missouri and Oklahoma bit me as far as my Big XII predictions. Out of conference I was 1-1 picking LSU over Florida. Looks like the Gators are a better team than I thought losing to Ole Miss a few weeks ago in The Swamp.

So as the season stands (starting last week) i'm 5-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big XII.

# 7 Texas Tech at Texas A&M – 11am: This one should be an easy road win for the Red Raiders. Some Aggie fans are trying to do a “foil out” at Kyle Field this weekend. Like tinfoil. Seriously. The Aggies are absolutely horrid and made Kansas State QB Josh Freeman look like Jamarcus Russell in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. The Raiders (the Red one’s) will win big.
Texas Tech 45 – Texas A&M 25

Baylor at #8 Oklahoma State – 2pm: Is this a possible trap game for the Cowboys? Sandwiched between road games against Missouri and Texas it’s possible. Not unlike how the Boys caught Mizzou last weekend with their game between Nebraska and Texas. Baylor is improved, but will not win in Stillwater come Saturday. The Boys are for real.
Oklahoma State 37 – Baylor 21

#16 Kansas at #4 Oklahoma – 2:30pm: I’ve had this game circled on my calendar since last year. Why? Because I want Kansas and their fans brought back down to Earth, and OU coming off a loss to Texas will be just what the doctor ordered. I’m hoping Stoops will have his team focused and ready to go. If they are, the Jayhawks could be in for a long afternoon in Norman.
Oklahoma 38 – Kansas 17

Kansas State at Colorado – 6pm: The Wildcats picked up their first conference win last weekend at A&M. It may be awhile before they win another. The Buffs have been knocked around the past two weeks by ranked opponents. It could be a tight one, but I expect Colorado to come out on top.
Colorado 24 – Kansas State 14

#11 Missouri at #1 Texas – 7pm: Obviously the matchup of the week. The storyline of Chase Daniel in his home state taking out his aggression by not even getting a look by Texas will be told ad nausea on ABC. Daniel might have a chip on his shoulder, but if the Tigers thought they had a solid defense in their face last weekend in the comfy confines of Farout Field, Texas will be even scarier. Texas has a raw and untested secondary, but hell, the handled Oklahoma. I’m guessing the vaunted front seven will pressure Daniel all night. The Tiger offensive line will have to play lights out to help their team win. The X factor is how prepared will Texas be after their huge win and number one ranking? If Mack Brown can get his team up emotionally and they did their homework this weekend, this game might get out of hand. I’m thinking it stays close though.
Texas 38 – Missouri 27

Nebraska at Iowa State – 11:30pm: This game actually has me nervous. Iowa State is about as consistent as the Huskers are, so anything is up for debate with this one. We typically play crappy in Ames, and the Cyclones are a different team in Jack Trice Stadium than they are when they are on the road, like last week when they lost to Baylor by 28 points. I think Nebraska sticks to their plan from last weekend against Texas Tech to keep their defense on the sideline.
Nebraska 33 – Iowa State 24

Alright, with the Pac 10 being atrocious and a general lack of big games in the ACC and Big East, I’m having to turn to the Big 10 and SEC for my two out of conference picks this weekend. You would think Michigan at Penn State would be huge given Joe Pa’s futility against the Big 2 (the Wolverines and Ohio State) since joining the Big 10 (11). However, since Michigan is 2-4 we’ll have to look elsewhere.

#12 Ohio State @ #20 Michigan State – 2:30pm: I really don’t like either of these teams this season. The Buckeyes were embarrassed by USC earlier in the year, and Michigan State hasn’t really played anyone yet. I’d like to think with freshman phenom Terrell Pryor at quarterback and Chris “Beanie” Wells back at running they would beat the Spartans in East Lansing. Not this year. With senior QB Brian Hoyer and outside shot Heisman candidate Javon Ringer in the backfield, I like the Spartans to win and go undefeated in Big 10 play until their showdown with Penn State at the end of November.
Michigan State 20 – Ohio State 14

#22 Vanderbilt @ #10 Georgia – 2:30pm: If this game were in Nashville, I’d like to think the Commodores could give the Bulldogs a game. Now, being in Sanford Stadium I would reduce their chances to nil. Georgia is playing tough after being gutted on national television by Alabama. What people don’t remember is that when the Bulldogs woke up they tried to climb back in during the second half and outscored the Tide 30-10 but still fell short. Vandy is getting into the tough part of their schedule and will get beat up.
Georgia 27 – Vanderbilt 13