| A defining week for the Big 12 last week as Texas | | | | game. The Buffs can generate points in a hurry with |
| continues to roll, and even moved up in the BCS | | | | a solid trio of receivers and a great QB, and I look |
| rankings after a pounding of then ranked #8 Texas | | | | for a 10 point Buffalo win here, as K State is |
| Tech in Austin, clearly sending the message to the | | | | struggling and off 2 straight losses, getting outscored |
| rest of the Big 12 South and North, they are the big | | | | 89-48 in the process.Missouri -5.5 vs. KansasTo those |
| boys on the block, and a major national title | | | | of you who do not know it, this is a HUGE rivalry in |
| contender. The season ending date with Texas A&M | | | | football in the Big 12, darting back to the Big 8 days. |
| in College Station looms large, but Texas is coasting | | | | Missou is off a HUGE win against Nebraska and |
| into the Big 12 Championship regardless of the | | | | better yet for this scenario, are avenging back to |
| outcome of that game, and should destroy any | | | | back losses to Kansas, and playing with double |
| takers from the North Division.The picture became | | | | revenge. The Tigers offense with QB Smith at the |
| more clear in the North last week, as Missouri's all | | | | helm is solid and in the spread attack can strike |
| world QB Brad Smith ran wild on Nebraska and | | | | quickly, as evidenced by their balanced attack and |
| generated over 450 yards of offense himself in a | | | | posting up over 540 yards of offense per game in |
| blowout over the Huskers who were down 21, tied it | | | | their last 3, against the likes of Nebraska, Iowa State |
| up at halftime and then the Tigers brought out the | | | | and Oklahoma State on the road. Kansas simply |
| Claws and it was a track meet for Brad Smith. | | | | cannot trade punches here and the offense is almost |
| Nebraska takes on Oklahoma this week in Lincoln in | | | | 300 yards less per game on the average versus the |
| what should be a good one, and North Title | | | | Tigers, who should take out some revenge on |
| Contender Colorado put away Kansas in Boulder in | | | | Kansas this week, with a ton of confidence. Brad |
| impressive fashion 44-13, and travel to Manhatten | | | | Smith again makes the difference, plus the WR's of |
| Kansas to take on the K State Wildcats, who went | | | | Missou have size of over 6'3" and above, which |
| down in flames against Texas A&M last week by | | | | creates a mis-match against smaller DB's.Nebraska -1.5 |
| only 2 points in a barn burner. It looks like a Missouri | | | | vs. Oklahoma- MY FEATURED BIG 12 GAME OF THE |
| and Colorado race to the finish line in the North, as | | | | WEEKTexas Tech -10 @ BaylorI feel for the Baylor |
| the Buffalo's have Nebraska at home the day after | | | | Bears, as they have surprised even myself this |
| turkey day, and that is a huge plus for them. Stay | | | | season, even with a 4-3 record but fatigue will be |
| tuned folks, the race for 2nd in the South should be | | | | key this week in Waco as they take on an angry |
| a good one with Texas Tech and Texas A&M. Here | | | | Texas Tech team, who out yarded Texas last week |
| are some takes on Big 12 action this | | | | in a huge loss in Austin. Bottom line here, with Baylor |
| weekendColorado -7 @ Kansas StateA KEY game of | | | | off an OT loss to Oklahoma, a beating by Nebraska |
| the Buffalo's, and they are hitting on all cylinders on | | | | the week before, and the Red Raiders looking to |
| offense right now putting up 44 against a more than | | | | rack up some points here, it will be a long day for |
| respectable Kansas defense last week, as QB Joel | | | | the Bears and I see them having their worst loss of |
| Klatt continues his success with a 62% completion | | | | the season this Saturday. I would lay the points, the |
| rate and 12 TDs versus only 4 picks on the year, a | | | | Bears are not a good red zone team and Raider head |
| far cry better than K State's QB Allan Everidge, who | | | | coach Mike Leech will take plenty of chances in this |
| has just over 800 yards passing on the year with 5 | | | | game.That is it for this week in the Big 12, be sure |
| TDs, and QB Webb, who is a better runner, both | | | | and stay tuned for next weeks report and more |
| swapping playing time to find the right mix. The key | | | | premium plays winners from me in the Big 12 each |
| for K-State to their demise is averaging only 58 | | | | and every week.Tony George is a documented |
| yards rushing per game in their last 3, which means a | | | | member of The Professional Handicappers League. |
| stacked defensive line against them almost the entire | | | | |