Some Breakdowns

Thoughts from Dave....

Baylor @ Texas A&M - Baylor comes in as 9 point underdogs, which is absolutely baffling. Baylor is 4th in overall scoring averaging 47.6 points a game against a defense that ranks 64th giving up almost 27 points a game. I won't bring up that A&M avoided a 3rd straight defeat in which they blew big leads in the 2nd half. I don't know if they folks in Vegas know something that we don't, but I see Baylor in this ball game with a chance to win outright. Going into College Station will no doubt be a factor with the noise, but Baylor should've won their contest in Manhattan and will be in the game if not lead the majority of the game. If A&M can't contain/stop Wilson or Weeden, how do they intend on stopping the much more mobile Griffin III. I don't see it happening. We'll see how the Bears respond coming off their first defeat of the season. 48-45 Baylor.

Oklahoma State @ Texas : This could possibly be a repeat for the Horns. It will depend on if the Cowboys D decides to show up. This Ok State team put up 70 last week and they coasted in the second half. Oklahoma State has the #1 ranked offense coming in. Granted, Texas will not see near the same defense they saw last week, but they will see as potent as an collegiate offense can be. I look for the Cowboys to cover the 7.5 easily. I think Mack Brown will be scratching his head at halftime thinking how can limit the damage this OSU offense will impose on his over rated team once again. The only bright spot here is the Longhorns have the Jayhawks coming to town next week. They should be able to lick their wounds next week. 55-28 pokes roll.

Eagles @ Skins: The Eagles come to town after dropping 4 straight, that's right, the "Dream Team" title has quickly vanished and now Vick and company into Washington looked to steer the ship back on course. I think the Eagles get it down here. They have been scrutinized for the last month and I think we are going to see exactly how the rest of the season is going to go by this one game, you don't go 1-5 and expect to contend for the NFC East. Grossman blows up, has a Rex-like game and throws a few picks and fumbles a time or two. Eagles in control from the kickoff. 34 -17, eagles double them up.

Thoughts from Vince...

Kansas State @ Texas Tech (-3). I am tired of looking at stats and trying to figure out ways that K State could lose. This old ball coach can flat out coach and it is clear he is worth about 6 points a game. With that being said, I think the Cats keep their season going here. Tech is not a very good team, they are no Mizzou or Baylor, so I truly think they have the wrong team favored here. Apparently most other people have hopped on the band wagon as 72% of the bets are on K State here. K State just does enough to win, they run the ball, play decent defense, and have the veteran coach in Snyder on their sideline, K State straight up 27-24.

Iowa State @ Missouri (-15). Missouri is probably the best 3 loss team in the nation, minus their kicking trouble they might have a chance to have 2 more wins. Missouri has had trouble with Iowa State in the past, but I think Iowa State shoots itself in the foot here. They have gone to this hurry up offense and it is not helping Steele Jantz. He has 10 touchdowns but also has 8 int's. He tries to make plays that he shouldn't be making, and it is clear Missouri will cause him some confusion. As long as Henry Josey gets the ball early in the game, Missouri should be able to roll. Hopefully they don't really need a kicker except for extra points this week as they score 5 touchdowns. Missouri lets Iowa State try to sneak in a cover but a late stand keeps the score 35-17. Missouri gets back on track this week and shows what kind of team they really can be.

Cowboys @ Patriots (-7). The Cowboys come off a bye and get healthy here with Miles Austin returning and Dez Bryant being back to 100%. Their passing attack should be able to exploit a somewhat weak secondary for the Patriots, but Tom Brady is too much. I don't know how you stop him? He is actually better when you blitz this year, his stats are off the charts facing a blitz of 5 or more! Cowboys give the Patriots fits in this game but New England holds on to win 31-26.

Stanford @ Washington State (+21). For me I am going to ride Stanford until they buck me. They are perfect in covering this year, and I don't see how that doesn't continue. Andrew Luck is showing why he is going to be a great QB in the NFL, they run the ball, he makes passes when he needs to, he does what he has to do to win! Luck is the real deal and the Colts are extremely lucky that they are going to most likely land such a great talent to sit behind Manning for a couple of years. Stanford rolls here and continues their perfect season until their huge matchup with Oregon!

One thing I would like to add to Dave's OK State @ Texas info is the fact that Mack Brown is 13-0 after the Red River Rivalry, well guess what, that streak comes to an end this week, they not only lose but they get blown out again. Dave is spot on there!