Well, this is fitting, since we all had Oklahoma State as the last hope for the Bi… Among those four teams, TCU and Oklahoma State would be 1-2, Baylor and Oklahoma would be 2-1.
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Both Oklahoma schools faded last season.
After a rather underwhelming season, where the Sooners finished 8-5, Stoops named Baker the starting quarterback for the start of the season. Among other things, Burns returned Texas Tech’s first kick 93 yards for a score.
“He’s such an exceptional runner”, Stoops said. Amusing thing, this college football. Rhoads said improving pass defense will be the number one priority after the Cowboys made a series of big third-down catches. Oklahoma State has, perhaps somehow more quietly, gone 10-0 and 7-0.
The College Football Playoff selection committee will release its rankings on Tuesday. No. 23 OR (7-3) is back, thanks to a four-game winning streak.
Why the Big 12, you ask?…
Then there’s the issue of pure scheduling luck that this year has benefitted Oklahoma State to a downright laughable degree. And Oklahoma State has had to rally from large deficits against lesser foes in two of its last three games. If the Sooners take care of business the rest of the way, they’ll get their shot. At this point, only Notre Dame seems to stand in their way. So, even with games that will decide the Cowboys’ season set to take place-No.
Notre Dame is No. 5, and unbeaten Iowa moved up two spots to No. 6.
Last week’s loss dropped the Bears into fourth place in the Big 12, but key games remain to be played.
The ISU-West Virginia game will start at 11 a.m. on November 28. Meanwhile, TCU barely got by Kansas on Saturday, and star quarterback Trevone Boykin left early with an injury. They may sweat out the double-digit comebacks, like when they trailed the Cyclones 24-7 in the second quarter of last Saturday’s game. If we could end games we’d have at least a couple more wins at this point, and would probably be ranked in the Top 25. The Blue Devils haven’t been the same since being on the wrong end of Miami’s mis-officiated eight-lateral kick return for a touchdown.
The number two ranked Alabama Crimson Tide unexpectedly dominated the 20th ranked Mississippi Bulldogs 31-6 after a strong effort by the Tide’s defense.
Baylor will be fighting for whatever championship hopes it still harbors after losing last week to Oklahoma, 44-34.
No. 3 Ohio State is the defending National Champ with a 9-0 mark this year. This may actually be the necessary time, even if it costs Snyder 200 career wins, even if it means Snyder doesn’t get to coach what should be a much more talented team in 2016. Freak. Just. A. Freak. He accounted for three TDs. In the fourth, Northwestern began to pull away following a two yard touchdown rush from Justin Jackson with five minutes left in the game. The following week, Ohio State is at No. 15 MI.
“(We’re) playing for pride and Cyclone Nation”, said Iowa State linebacker Brian Peavy.
If #Pac12AfterDark has become a favorite hangout spot for starved college football fans on Saturday nights, this past one showed their choice of activities are worth it. There’s still a path for Baylor to reach the playoffs. Either way, there can be no let-up in the Sooners. Dak Prescott was sacked nine times and threw his second interception of the year. Derrick Henry had another 200+ yard game to strengthen his Heisman campaign.
Riley has plenty of talent at his disposal. Frank Beamer will take an emotional final bow at Lane Stadium against one of the hottest teams in the country.
Analyst Rob Rang’s five prospect takeaways for this week. After all, OSU has a running quarterback problem…
The combination has helped the Cowboys come through in tough situations.
Joe Hubener had 289 yards passing and two touchdowns, which would be pretty awesome if not for the fact that he completed fewer than half his passes. White has light feet, good balance and the fluid hips to change directions easily, showing off the natural coverage skills scouts covet.
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If anything, the three-loss teams are a glaring reminder of the chaotic nature of this season.
