Our weekly look at how the opposition is doing and how tough the schedule is.
Aug. 31 – New Mexico State Aggies (0-6) OPEN DATE
Line: N/A
Prediction: No where to go but up
The Aggies lost 66-17 to New Mexico last week. That tells you all you need to know.
Sept. 7 – BYU Cougars (3-2) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Line: BYU -7
Prediction: Georgia Tech 20, BYU 16
If you are into hard hitting bloodbaths, BYU’s D vs the Tech triple option attack is for you. I think Tech is battle tested enough to go on the road and win in Provo.
Sept. 14 – Ole Miss Rebels (3-2) vs Texas A&M Aggies
Line: Texas A&M -6
Prediction: Texas A&M 38, Ole Miss 27
I have no doubt Mississippi can score on the Aggies, but they cant stop Manziel.
Sept. 21 – Kansas State Wildcats (2-3) vs Baylor Bears
Line: Baylor -17.5
Prediction: Baylor 56, Kansas State 30
Having seen both teams extensively, I see no way Kansas State can stop Baylor, especially down its best WR. Should be a four touchdown deficit at the half.
Oct. 3 – Iowa State Cyclones (1-3) @ Texas Tech Red Raiders
Line: Texas Tech -14.5
Prediction: Texas Tech 42, Iowa State 20
There are no moral victories, but ISU should feel pretty good about itself headed to Lubbock. Not sure what Tech does at QB or how it translates on the field, but Kingsbury’s troops are too good to lose this game.
Oct. 12 – Oklahoma Sooners (5-0) vs Texas Longhorns
Line: Oklahoma -14
Prediction: Oklahoma 45, Texas 17
The end of an era? Unless Texas finally puts an entire game together from the opening kick to the final gun, it probably will be.
Oct. 26 – TCU Horned Frogs (2-3) vs Kansas Jayhawks
Line: TCU -24.5
Prediction: TCU 35, Kansas 14
I think the line is a bit too big for TCU under Boykin, but they should win comfortably enough.
Nov. 2 – Kansas Jayhawks (2-2) @ TCU Horned Frogs
Line: TCU -24.5
Prediction: TCU 35, Kansas 14
Could be a bit larger if Charlie lets his punter do something as stupid as last week. #SchematicAdvantage
Nov. 9 – West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3) OPEN DATE
Line: N/A
Prediction: Questions Everywhere in Morgantown
So, if Oliver Luck goes to Texas, is a new AD going to keep Holgorsen?
Nov. 16 – Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1) OPEN DATE
Line: N/A
Prediction: None
Not sure I’ve ever had more questions about a 4-1 team than this one. Is this a 9 win team or a 6 win team? Right now, I can’t tell.
Nov. 28 – Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0) vs Iowa State Cyclones
Line: Texas Tech -14.5
Prediction: Texas Tech 42, Iowa State 20
Tech will continue to do Tech things, becoming bowl eligible under Kliff Kingsbury after this win. We will find out just how good the Red Raiders are the next two weeks.
Dec. 7 – Baylor Bears (4-0) OPEN DATE
Line: Baylor -17.5
Prediction: Baylor 56, Kansas State 30
Most folks say we won’t know just what Briles has in Waco until November, but we will get a good look at just how the Texas vs Baylor game could be at the end of the year.
Combined Record of Opponents: 34-25
