Tuesday, August 23, 2011

2 + 2 is XII. Big 12 Predictions

 

Oklahoma on the road during September?  That's a bad sign, even if they crushed Florida State last year, the momentum is not with them on the defensive side of things right now.  I like Missouri under the radar as much as a team can be after winning 40 games the previous four seasons.  Road trips to Oklahoma and A&M will be tough, but getting the Pokes at home is what probably gives them the edge in the division over OkState.  Holgorson's departure has been overstated vis-a-vis the 2011 season in Stillwater.  A team with that many weapons and an improving defense will do well, particularly having Bedlam at home again.  Not feeling the A&M love.  The trip to Lubbock is always tough for them, and @ Kansas State just feels like a game that team seems to lose.  @ Oklahoma is no picnic either.  Baylor ahead of Texas is odd to say even though it happened last year.  It comes down to the last game of the season in Waco in December between those two for placement in-conference, and sitting here in August, Baylor has the surer thing in RG3.  Texas Tech is a step behind them and replacing their QB, but they'll still be competitive and make a bowl game.  Can't say the same for the bottom tier of this conference.  Snyder seems like he should be good for a couple more wins than I'm giving credit for here, but this is not your usual K-State Charmin Soft non-conference schedule, with a trip to Miami in the cards.  Kansas and Iowa State simply lack the talent to compete.

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