Had I known Dr Bob was going to give me 2 more points on OU, I would have waited. Oh well...I'm spitting in the face of Dr Bob's 4 star NU play.
OU -6
NU's offense is a mess. How many points will they score? They'll need to hit 17-20 to cover this line. KSU gave OU's defense fits last week, and I believe that Stoops and staff emphasized better defense all week long heading into this "rivalry".
Yes, NU defense is very good...I'm counting on OU's offense and Special Teams to care of business where that's concerned. And I do not see NU's offense having much success tomorrow. They're TO prone as hell. And the coaching match up is a landslide in OU's favor
KSU +3 and ML
POW. I'm undefeated betting for and against KSU this season in the following games: Ulala, UCLA, A&M, and CU. Too much momentum happening here, folks, and KU doesn't have the horses to overcome it. The train's rollin', albeit with a patchwork KSU team.
One the biggest reasons Bill Snyder came out of retirement is because he couldn't tolerate the KU losses. He always emphasized this game and his record shows it, by the ton (13-4 straight up and ATS). The coaching edge obviously goes to Snyder (though Mangino is an underrated coach, imo). Mangino's conf road record is a serious liability considering the situation he'll face tomorrow.
KU's defense is sorely missing the great LB play they've had the past several years. They don't have the leadership or talent on that side of the ball to stop the momentum they'll face tomorrow. KU's Reesing, Briscroe, and Meier are top notch when they're clicking. Even if they're clicking tomorrow, it won't be enough to stop KSU's mo-mo.
Snyder's philosophy has taken hold and the team has bought in whole-hog. 5th yr QB and USF transfer Grant Gregoroy is not a stellar QB, but he has performed very well while learning the system. Things began to click last week as he ran and threw very well vs OU's defense. KU is in a very slippery spot after losing 3 straight...if things happen, it could be "here we go again".
KU needed a miracle to defeat ISU. KU couldn't stop CU. KU was destroyed by the same OU team that KSU nearly defeated ON THE ROAD last weekend. Coming off a confidence building loss in Norman, watch Snyder's patched-together team come back home and beat the overrated Hawks tomorrow by double digits. MOMENTUM
MU -14.5
Good spot for MU. Gabbert still quite hobbled, but MU has enough weapons on both sides of the ball to get it done. They clicked very well last week @ CU and the game was never in doubt. They see a chance at winning the Big 12 north and will take nothing for granted vs an overmatched south opponent.
Baylor has as much talent as ever, especially on the defensive side of the ball, which is a concern...but MU needs to assert themselves and they have the motivation and talent to do it tomorrow vs a completely idle Baylor offense that has scored 7, 10, 7, 10 in their last 4.