Predicting the 2012 season: Week 11
Remember, these are preseason predictions. We'll obviously still do week-to-week picks once the season arrives, and they might change between now and then. There are a lot of preseason practices, and a lot of games between now and the end of the season.
There are always teams that disappoint and teams that surprise. But here's how I see the Big 12 shaking out in Week 11.
PREVIOUS PREDICTIONS
Oklahoma 41, Baylor 31: Oklahoma made a living beating up on Baylor. That ended last year, when RG3's Bears beat OU for the first time in 21 tries. This year, they're back in Norman. No such luck for Baylor. The Belldozer scores three times -- one fewer than he did in last year's loss in Waco -- and Oklahoma wins comfortably.
Texas 38, Iowa State 17: Iowa State's got good linebackers, but they won't do much good racking up tackles four and five yards downfield. Texas wins the battle at the line of scrimmage against an overmatched ISU line, and here come the Horns up the Big 12 standings after early-season losses to West Virginia and Oklahoma. The secondary is a nightmare for the ISU quarterbacks, too. Jared Barnett and Steele Jantz both play, and both throw interceptions.
Texas Tech 37, Kansas 34: Texas Tech hits a scare, and Kansas can smell the first conference win. This one slips through the Jayhawks' fingers with a late hookup from Seth Doege to Jace Amaro. Tony Pierson runs for 157 yards -- a season-high -- but the Red Raiders have enough offense to grab a much-needed win.
Kansas State 27, TCU 21: This thing got physical quick. Casey Pachall and Collin Klein combine for just 30 pass attempts, but Klein, John Hubert and Matthew Tucker all top 100 yards rushing. Waymon James added 85 of his own. K-State's Arthur Brown racks up 18 tackles as the Wildcats get a huge road victory and keep their Big 12 title hopes alive.
West Virginia 34, Oklahoma State 33: Tyler Bitancurt silences the Stillwater crowd with a game-winning kick in a rowdy T. Boone Pickens Stadium. Wes Lunt plays his best game of the season, and shows plenty of reasons why the Cowboys' staff named him the starter, but Geno Smith hits Stedman Bailey three times on the game-winning drive to set up Bitancurt's game-winner.
BIG 12 STANDINGS (after Week 11)
1. Oklahoma: 9-0 (6-0)
2. West Virginia: 8-1 (5-1)
3. Kansas State: 8-2 (5-2)
3. Texas: 8-2 (5-2)
5. TCU: 7-3 (4-3)
6. Oklahoma State: 6-3 (3-3)
7. Baylor: 5-4 (2-4)
8. Texas Tech: 5-5 (2-5)
9. Iowa State: 3-7 (1-6)
10. Kansas: 3-7 (0-7)
103.3 FM ESPN PODCASTS
Play Podcast Kirk Herbstreit joins Fitzsimmons & Durrett to discuss Bob Stoops' recent comments about the SEC and the pending college football playoff, what appears to be an unpredictable Big 12 in 2013, how the Aggies will handle expectations and more.
Play Podcast Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin talks about the improvements being made to Kyle Field, what those improvements will to for the program, the success of last year, Johnny Manziel's offseason and the expectations for the Aggies in 2013.
Play Podcast Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo talk about Texas A&M's decision to expand its stadium and say although the Aggies had a fantastic year, the school must also be careful not to overextend its resources based on a single hot stretch.
Play Podcast Baylor head coach Art Briles joins Fitzsimmons & Durrett to discuss what kind of player the Cowboys are getting in Terrance Williams.
Play Podcast Arlington and Texas A&M product Luke Joeckel, the potential No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, joins Ian Fitzsimmons and Richard Durrett to discuss the draft, coaches and advice from his dad.
Play Podcast Florida Gulf Coast athletic director Ken Kavanagh joins Fitzsimmons & Durrett to discuss his school's Cinderella story and playing in the Sweet 16 at Cowboys Stadium.
Play Podcast Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby joins Fizsimmons & Durrett to discuss Cowboys Stadium as a venue, the state of Big 12 basketball, the new 2014 college football format, why there's no hurry to have a Big 12 football championship and much more.
Play Podcast Jay Bilas joins Fitzsimmons and Durrett to discuss the remaining 16 teams in the NCAA tournament, the intrigue surrounding the Northwest Region and the excitement over FGCU, even though a similar story happens every year.




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