PREDICTIONS: Texas vs. Kansas and more
The Texas Longhorns (6-4) take on the host Kansas Jayhawks (6-4) on Saturday. The game is a toss-up in every sense.
Earlier this week, we noted advanced stats that had very little separating the two teams. Given the Longhorns’ difficulty maximizing opportunities in big moments, a close road game against Lance Leipold is suboptimal for Texas.
Steve Sarkisian’s squad hopes to get help in the Big 12 title race on Saturday. The Longhorns two rivals for the No. 2 spot in the conference also will have tough battles.
Oklahoma State will face Oklahoma in the rivalry commonly known as Bedlam. Albeit, this time Texas fans will be rooting for the Sooners. The Oklahoma State Cowboys hold the tiebreaker following their head-to-head victory over the Longhorns.
Kansas State will travel to West Virginia one week after the Mountaineers upset the Sooners.
Let’s examine how this weekend could unfold.
TCU 38, Baylor 35
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TCU and Baylor have become one of the best on-field rivalries in the league in recent memory. Last year, the Horned Frogs upset the Bears. Baylor went on to win the conference. This could end up being a close game again.
Texas A&M 34, UMass 24
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The Aggies get back in the win column with a relieving win over UMass.
West Virginia 27, Kansas State 21
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West Virginia has new life after making a quarterback change. It rides home field advantage to another upset win.
Georgia 21, Kentucky 20
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Georgia should dispose of Kentucky with ease. That said, following a loss to Vanderbilt the Wildcats could play with their hair on fire this week.
Texas 35, Kansas 28
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The Longhorns had too many things go wrong for them against TCU. Texas gets back in the win column this week.
Ole Miss 42, Arkansas 35
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Arkansas played LSU closely last week. It hangs in against Ole Miss, but the Rebels prevail.
Oklahoma 41, Oklahoma State 37
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Neither team is particularly good defensively. Both teams have ridden a performance roller coaster all season. Oklahoma gets back in the win column with a big game from Dillon Gabriel.
USC 49, UCLA 42
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For the first time in awhile, the classic Southern California rivalry matters. Lincoln Riley’s team wins an instant classic game.
Oregon 31, Utah 24
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Oregon edges Utah in a pivotal home matchup for the Ducks.
