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Oklahoma at Kansas Oct 24 2009 3:30PM
Prediction: Kansas
At 3:30 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing the Kansas Jayhawks plus the points over the Oklahoma Sooners. Both of these clubs are coming off disappointing Big 12 losses. But the the Sooners suffered a double-whammy with both their third loss of the season while also receiving the news that their Heisman Trophy quarterback, Sam Bradford, will have season-ending shoulder surgery. We look for this Sooners' unit to be deflated and flat in this game as their BCS chances as well as any credible Big 12 Championship hopes are now gone. Oklahoma has been devastated with injuries all season with the latest being not only to Bradford again but also to starting left guard Brian Simmons. All these injuries are producing too much disruption to the internal cohesion of this team from week-to-week. At this point of the season, the Sooners' inexperienced offensive line is now even on shakier grounds and Oklahoma misses key offensive talent as targets for redshirt freshman Landry Jones. Jones has been solid but lets remember that he is still a first-year player going on the road into a hostile environment with a makeshift offensive line and lacking key offensive playmakers. Furthermore, where is the Oklahoma ground game? The Sooners rushed for -16 yards against Texas last week. For the season, the Sooners are just 54th in the nation in rushing offense with their 153.8 rushing YPG. Away from home, the Sooners average just 20.0 PPG. This is a struggling offense. And while the Jayhawks do not bring the country's best defense into this game, Kansas does hold their opponents to just 100.7 rushing YPG. If Kansas can keep the Sooners' rushing attack in check, there will be even more pressure on Jones to lead his team which is a dangerous proposition for any redshirt freshman on the road. Kansas allowed Colorado to score 34 points in their 34-30 loss. But it is likely that Kansas got caught on the road looking ahead to this game with the Sooners. Quarterback Todd Reesing threw two interceptions deep in the Jayhawks' own end which led to two Colorado touchdowns. Certainly the Buffaloes benefited with the insertion of QB Tyler Hansen into the starting lineup for the erratic Cody Hawkins (who is the coaches son). Kansas also installed three new starters in the defensive unit for this game. Despite these setbacks, Reesing almost rallied Kansas back for the victory. But at 5-1 and playing their first home game against Oklahoma since 2001, Kansas will have plenty of motivation to bounce back and play well to earn the win against the heralded Oklahoma program. Reesing may be the most underrated QB in the country and he has a crew of talented wide receivers as targets. He leads a Kansas offense that is 2nd in the country with their 502.3 YPG and 5th in the nation with their whopping 38.8 PPG average. Can this unit score against the strong Oklahoma defense that limits their opponents to just 9.7 PPG? Reesing passed for 342 yards last season against the Sooners while leading the Jayhawks to 31 points. And Reesing has thrown for more than 400 yards in his last two games. BYU's Max Hall threw for 329 passing yards against this Oklahoma defense earlier this season. Kansas really offers us value for this game. They are 24-10 ATS in their last 34 games overall. They are 13-6 ATS in their last nineteen at home and they are 5-2 ATS in their last seven coming off a loss. Oklahoma is 2-8 ATS in their last ten games after failing to rush for at least 100 yards. And the Sooners are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a 3.5 to 10 point favorite. Emotion plays such an important role in college football. Kansas' loss last week against Colorado makes this an even better situation for us as the Jayhawks will still be emotionally primed to upset Oklahoma while having the benefit of being able to play with "nothing to lose" so to speak after last week's setback. Defeating Oklahoma would automatically define their season as a success. Oklahoma seems destined to be deflated after losing the Red River Rivalry to Texas for their third loss of the season while adapting to all these injuries they face. The strong Kansas offense makes them very dangerous at home and the best QB on the field is a Jayhawk. 25 Star Big 12 Game of the Year on the Kansas Jayhawks plus the points over the Oklahoma Sooners.
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Texas AM at Texas Tech
Pick: Texas Tech -21
TT is 11-4 SU (all losses at Kyle Field) and 12-3 ATS vs rival A&M. Under Leach TT is 4-0 SU/ATS in Lubbock outscoring the Aggies by 28 ppg and avg 546 ypg (+151). TT surprised many LW with a win at Neb playing conservatively in the 2H. QB Sheffield started his 2nd straight gm (254 ypg, 75%, 12-2 ratio) over Potts (302 ypg, 68%, 13-6) and should get the nod again. After a strong start vs 3 cupcakes, A&M has dropped 3 straight SU/ATS exposing the youth. The Aggies are 5-12 SU (6-11 ATS) in B12 play. QB Johnson is avg 316 ypg (58%) with a 16-3 ratio. Both schools run an up tempo offense and A&M is ranked #70 in our pass eff def all’g 227 ypg (59%) with an 8-2 ratio while TT comes in at #52 (239 ypg, 63%, 6-5). The Aggies are 8-22 as an AD and TT has won 12 straight HG’s by 26 ppg. Each tm played KSU TY as TT crushed them by 52 pts racking up 739 yds (+455) and A&M was steamrolled by 48 pts being outgained by 123 yds. Lubbock has been a house of horrors for A&M (0-7 SU/ATS) and once again TT will put the hammer down on their rival.
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