Last Minute Football Notes

BIG GAME
Texas @ Ohio State

In order for Texas to win they will have to:
Prove that they are more than a one man show.
Mac Brown will also have to prove that he is capable of winning a big game when the season is on the line.
The Longhorns will have to find out a way to contain Ted Ginn Jr., because he will be all over the field.

If Texas has to rely on Young’s arm and not his feet and if Ginn is running all over the field with the ball it won’t be good for the Longhorns.

In order for Ohio State to win the will have to:
Keep their crowd into the game by making big plays. Texas has never played in an atmosphere like the horseshoe.
Find creative ways to use Ted Ginn Jr. Get him the ball any way possible and let him create big plays.
Force Vince Young to beat them with his arm. Everyone knows what he can do with his legs! If you shut down Young, you shut down Texas.

If Young is able to run and pass the Buckeyes will be done.

My Prediction: Ohio State 34 Texas 28


SOONERS HAVE TO DESTROY TULSA
It may not seem possible that the Sooners can even score 31 points much less cover that kind of spread, but that is what will need to take place Saturday to get people to quit shaking their heads after last weeks upset by TCU. The Sooners will have their second starting QB in two weeks and hopefully an open playbook for Rhett Bomar.

I believe that the OU defense can shutout Tulsa, but the offense will have to score and score a lot to prove to Sooner fans that all hope is not gone. It won’t be good enough to just win, the Sooners will have to win big.

My Prediction: OU 35 Tulsa 3

OKLAHOMA STATE STARTS SEASON 2-0

The Cowboys struggled last week against Montana State before pulling out a 15-10 win. Last night they had to play on the road at Florida Atlantic in Miami. OSU won 23-3, but 20 points where given to them by FAU on turnovers.

I’m not buying the new look Cowboys, just yet. They look solid on defense but their offense is struggling to say the least.

CODY HODGES MAKES HIS DEBUT FOR TEXAS TECH
The Red Raiders host Florida International Saturday night and Tech will debut yet another fifth year senior quarterback, their third in three years, in Cody Hodges.


FIU gave Kansas State fits last week before falling, don’t look for the same thing this week as the mad scientist otherwise known as Mike Leach allows Hodges to get comfortable with the offense by throwing for a lot of touchdowns.

My Prediction: Texas Tech 42 – FIU 17

KANSAS STATE TRIES TO GET ONE BACK
Remember when the Wildcats were upset at home by Marshall two seasons ago? This week is the return game as KSU goes to Huntington to take on the Herd. If you have Kansas State figured out send me an e-mail and explain.

My Prediction: Kansas State 17 Marshall 14

“LOOK OUT!” IOWA STATE IN BLOW-OUT ALERT
Iowa is coming to town and they need to keep rolling in order to keep the Big 10 media focused on them. This doesn’t bode well for Iowa State who is a solid team, but will just simply be out manned. It could get UGLY!

My Prediction: Iowa 41 – Iowa State 21

CREAM PUFF AWARD GOES TO KANSAS
The Jayhawks host mighty Appalachian State. Wow, you gotta be proud of that!

My Prediction: Kansas 52 – Appalachian State 7

THE GAME THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT!
Samford @ Baylor

My Prediction: No one cares!

OTHER GAMES OF NOTE
New Mexico @ Missouri – My Prediction: Mizzou 45 New Mexico 24
New Mexico State @ Colorado – My Prediction: Colorado 24 New Mexico State 13