Around the Big 12: Week #7 (Angry Edition)
Well, the South is off to a fantastic start on re-claiming dominance in the Big 12. After going 3-1 this weekend, the South now leads the head-to-head series 5-1 against the North. Should be an interesting weekend coming up as the projected two best teams in the South take on the projected two best teams in the North -- KU @ OU and MU @ UT.
1 (A+ 98%) - Texas (6-0) #1, s = 26
I think I'm going to have to start giving Mack Brown some credit going forward. As I said, I thought the Longhorns were better on paper, but somehow they always seemed to lose to OU. Not this time ... still the ESPN folk say that UT has to be wary of an "angry" Mizzou squad?
(HD rank 4-4-3-3-3-3-1)
2 (A 94%) - Oklahoma State (6-0) #10, s = 64
The Cowboys knock my Jayhawks down a slot, but we'll take it as they not only ended the "Chase for the Heisman," they also gave us a good luck at how a team other than OU can slow down the Mizzou spread -- hit the QB at every opportunity and play good pass coverage. Geez, that really seems kind of obvious. They get a home date with Robert Griffin and Baylor this week ... stay on target.
(HD rank 6-6-6-7-6-6-2)
3 (A- 92%) - Oklahoma (5-1) #4, s = 3
It was an epic battle and it's not like the Sooners played poorly, but that one had to hurt. Evidently the game against KU is an absolute lock, because the Sooners are "angry."
(HD rank 1-1-1-1-1-1-3)
4 (A- 91%) - Texas Tech (6-0) #5, s = 93
It's a little tough to rank the Red Raiders this high as they literally have played no one and pretty much had a loss in the bag at home to the Huskers. Joe Ganz decided to be a friend at the end though and Tech rolls on. The Red Raiders head to College Station to face an "angry" A&M squad.
(HD rank 5-5-4-4-4-4-4)
5 (B+ 89%) - Missouri (5-1) #12, s = 18
Ouch, it hurts to put a one where that zero should be for the national champion Tigers, but that's the way the scoreboard read. I know OSU can light it up, but it seems like a few people mentioned the possibility that the Mizzou defense wasn't really all that. That's okay, they should be able to build confidence against Colt McCoy and his weakling offense.
(HD rank 2-2-2-2-2-2-5)
6 (B 86%) - Kansas (5-1) #16, s = 60
I don't really believe the Jayhawks are the sixth best team in the conference, but that USF loss makes it difficult to slot them any higher (not like it was a home loss though). Anyway, we can now start talking about the game we've been thinking about since that night in Tampa. Apparently, forfeit paperwork has not been submitted and Mark Mangino and the Jayhawks are planning to show up and play football against the "angry" Sooners. Another no-win situation for the Hawks, because when they pull it off, the talk will all be about what's wrong with OU.
(HD rank 3-3-5-6-5-5-6)
7 (C- 72%) - Kansas State (4-2) #60, s = 102
The Cats rocket to the #7 spot based on the 4-2 record. Too bad they now travel to Boulder to face an "angry" Buffs squad.
(HD rank 9-9-9-10-10-11-7)
8 (C- 71%) Baylor (2-3) #85, s = 67
Well, everybody's talking about the Bears and the 38-10 home win over ISU is a pretty nice statement. If they really want to create some buzz, they'll get the chance next Saturday in Stillwater against the 6-0 Cowboys.
(HD rank 11-11-10-9-9-10-8)
9 (C- 70%) - Nebraska (3-3) #45, s = 1
The table was set ... a missed extra point by the Red Raiders in OT. Wow. The Huskers let what would have been a season-changer slip away. Still, clearly they learned something about defending the spread. Winning in Ames against an "angry" ISU team is critical for morale.
(HD rank 8-7-7-8-8-8-9)
10 (D+ 68%) - Colorado (3-3) #48, s = 2
Four weeks of hell finally ends for the Buffs, but is it too late? They'll host KSU next Saturday in a critical North pecking order match-up.
(HD rank 7-8-8-5-7-7-10)
11 (D 65%) Iowa State (2-4) #92, s = 105
Not able to build on the momentum from the near upset against KU, the Clones are now driving hard for the basement after a 38-10 road loss to Baylor. They get an "angry" Nebraska team at home in the "One Last Chance to Re-Claim Your Season Bowl."
(HD rank 10-10-11-11-11-9-11)
12 (F 56%) Texas A&M (2-3) #89, s = 61
I guess the Aggies are always just one win away from escaping the cellar, but so far, holding this spot for six straight weeks is impressive. A 44-30 home loss to Kansas State? What can you say, it's worse than what we thought. Thankfully, the Red Raiders shouldn't be "angry" when they come to College Station this weekend.
(HD rank 12-12-12-12-12-12-12)
DJ Goodwin
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