• Longhorn Offense (weak) vs Sooner Defense (weak)
• Sooner Offense (strong) vs Longhorn Defense (strong)

Oklahoma Sooners #8
The Sooners had an impressive win over Florida State (17) this year, but the results in the other games make you scratch your head. In recent weeks the Sooners have squeaked out wins over Air Force by 3 and Cincinnati by 2. These are opponents that the Sooners usually blow out, but defensive struggles have kept that from happening. The Sooners are the favorite for this years Red River Rivalry, especially if they can get it together defensively.

Texas Longhorns #21
The Longhorns offense is definitely feeling the effects of losing several star players on offense to graduation. Teams always seem to struggle while they are breaking in a new quarterback, and it will take some time for Garrett Gilbert to mature as a passer. The running game hasn’t offered a safe haven for Gilbert to hide behind either, the team doesn’t appear to have an all purpose back to power the offense. However the Longhorns shouldn’t be completely written off in this game, if the Sooners struggle on defense look for Garrett Gilbert to gain some much needed confidence.

Texas – Oklahoma | Spread & Over Under
The University of Texas is looking to win their fifth Red River Shootout in the last six years, the Longhorns also hold a 59-40-5 series lead. However it looks like Vegas is choosing the Sooners to win this one by 3.5. History is on the Sooners side as well, the team holding a higher national ranking has been victorious in 9 of the last 10 Red River Rivalry meetings. That said bet cautiously this is a rivalry game.

Texas OU Game Information – TV Channel – TV Time – Kickoff

Texas – Oklahoma Day/Date: Saturday – October 2nd
Texas – Oklahoma TV Kickoff: 2:30 PM
Texas – Oklahoma TV Channel: ABC
Texas – Oklahoma Location: Cotton Bowl – Dallas, TX
Texas – Oklahoma Tickets: Red River Shootout Tickets at StubHub.com!

The summer of 2010 will officially be in the rear view mirror with the kick off of the football season this weekend. And what a summer it was for the Big 12. The conference was on life support, and then flat-lined, then was brought back to life, albeit minus a couple limbs. But that is for another time; there’s a football season to play.

The Big 12 is starting the 2010 campaign with three teams ranked in the top 10 of the preseason polls. And there are several others that hope to crash the party and make the final season of the Big 12 as we know it a special one.

Ah, yes, optimism reigns supreme in early September for nearly everyone. Despite the positive vibes coming from around the conference, this weekend will bring with it the reality that not everything is perfect. Here is a look at the Big 12 South and the questions each team needs to answer if they hope to turn that optimism into something real.

Baylor

1. Can they stop the run? Baylor finished last in conference last season in stopping the run, giving up 178.8 yards per game on the ground. Gone are the teams three leading tacklers: Joe Pawelek, Jordan Lake, and Antonio Jones. The trio combined for 282 tackles in 2009 and replacing them is not going to be an easy chore. The Bears return linebacker Antonio Johnson which is a big plus but they will have several talented, but inexperienced newcomers around him.
2. Can they sack the quarterback? Baylor finished last season with only 18 sacks on the year, good for 11th in the Big 12. It will help every facet of the defense if they can generate a pass rush.
3. Can defensive tackle Phil Taylor match the hype be brought to Baylor? Taylor brought huge expectations to Waco after transferring from Penn State but didn’t have the kind of impact most expected in 2009. Taylor appears ready to breakout, and if he does, question number one and two might be answered.
4. Can Robert Griffin stay healthy? For the most part, this is out of anyone’s control but Griffin’s injury threw a wrench into last season’s bowl plans. Keeping Griffin out of the training room will go a long way in determining the Bear’s improvement this year.

Oklahoma

1. Will the Sooner’s stay healthy? The Sooners were decimated by injuries a season ago. Gone were Jermaine Gresham, Sam Bradford, and countless lineman. Call it a fluke, but the Sooner’s need to hope the football gods are on their side in 2010.
2. Can the offensive line return to form? Again, injuries hit the offensive line hard. They had to patch together five healthy bodies on a weekly basis. Despite the injuries, the unit overall was still a disappointment. If they get back to their old form, and I’m guessing they will, they have the skill position players with the ability to rack up a lot of points.
3. Can they replace All-American Gerald McCoy? McCoy was selected third in the NFL draft and replacing him wont’ be easy. Defensive tackle Adrian Taylor is still nursing an ankle injury so they will be relying on a couple inexperienced tackles to start the season.
4. How much improvement will Landry Jones make? Jones was thrown into the fire after the Bradford injury but picked up valuable experience in the process. He had a few rough spots during the season, but got better late in the year. Landry’s continued development will be key for the Sooners.

Oklahoma State

1. Will the new offense go? Okie State brought in Dana Holgorsen from Houston to run a more wide open spread offense (Holgorsen worked under former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach from 2000 to 2007). Last season, Holgorsen’s offense at Houston lead the nation in yards per game averaging 563 yards per contest. It will be a different approach for OSU who led the conference in rushing in 2009.
2. Is Brandon Weeden the man at quarterback? My guess is yes, but the 26 year old former minor league baseball player will be making his first collegiate start when the Cowboys open the season.
3. Can a young offensive line keep the heat off of Weeden? In order for the offense to go, Weeden has to have time to dish the rock. Only one starter returns and it’s not All-American Russell Okung who is making a living in the NFL.
4. Can an inexperienced defense stop anyone? Orie Lemon is back at middle linebacker but he will be surrounded by several players seeing a college football field for the first time. Defensive coordinator Bill Young is good, but the freshman need to step up quickly.

Texas Tech

1. Can the Red Raiders run the ball? They have the running backs to do it with Baron Batch and Eric Stephens, but a change to a more balanced offense may take time to come together in Lubbock.
2. Can the defense hold up in the Big 12? Defense wasn’t always a focal point under Mike Leach but it will be under new coach Tommy Tuberville and defensive coordinator James Willis. Tuberville has said over the offseason they lack depth defensively. Can they withstand the rigors over the course of an entire season?
3. Who steps up on the defensive line to go with their anchor, defensive tackle Colby Whitlock? Texas Tech will attack much more than they have in the past in their new 3-4 scheme. Brian Duncan will move to the strongside linebacker position and may also line up at defensive end to help generate a push up front.
4. Can Taylor Potts lead the new Red Raider offense? Potts won a hotly contested quarterback battle over Steven Sheffield and will be the trigger man in Neal Brown’s spread attack. All of their top receivers return which should help Potts in making the transition in Brown’s new offense.

Texas

1. Can Texas get the running game going consistently? Texas was without a dependable running game a season ago causing Mack Brown to make a switch to a more traditional pro-style attack. The focus will be to pound the ball to help set up more play action passes. Will it work or will Texas revert back to their passing ways?
2. Which running back will step up? With the renewed focus on the ground game, Texas is looking for a back to step up and carry the load. Senior Cody Johnson will start the opener but Fozzy Whittaker and Tre’ Newton also will figure into the mix.
3. Can the freshman contribute? Texas hopes so as 13 true freshman were on the two deep depth chart released on Monday.
4. Who steps up at defensive tackle? The Longhorn defense doesn’t have many weaknesses, but if there’s one, it is at defensive tackle. There was a battle to see who would line up next to Kheeston Randall on the interior line. Junior Tyrell Higgins is listed first on the depth chart for the opener, but sophomore Alex Okafor was moved from defensive end to add depth and should figure into the equation as well.

Texas A&M

1. Can the Aggie defense stop anyone? The Texas A&M defense finished last in the conference in both scoring and total defense in 2009. New defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter will bring an attacking 3-4 scheme to College Station to help shore up the Aggie defense to go with their potent offense.
2. How will the Aggies replace three starters on the offensive line? True freshman Luke Joeckel will start at left tackle and several other first time starters lineman will also see action. A&M is loaded as the skill positions but the offensive line doing its part is what will make the offense go.
3. What will be the impact of new linebacker coach Dat Nguyen? This is something I don’t think should be overlooked. Nguyen was the 1998 defensive player of the year for A&M and will bring a wealth of experience and intensity to a unit that will play a key role in the new 3-4 defense.
4. Can A&M solve their Red Zone woes on offense? Despite racking up major yardage last season, the Aggies sometimes stalled once they were inside of the 20 yard line. A&M ranked 87th in the country in their red zone offense and it has been a focus of camp this fall.

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It seems as if The Rev picked the wrong time to enjoy a little sabbatical.  These past ten weeks have provided enough examples of athletes behaving badly to keep bloggers and talk shows busy for an eternity.  At first I thought about discussing Tiger’s seemingly endless parade of prurient paramours, or the wholesale redemption of Dirk’s character and basketball career.  It is certainly telling to compare and contrast the two superstars, especially how their choice of girlfriends played a direct role in their respective athletic prowess and reputations.  While Dirk is unmarried, and therefore technically free to fraternize with any vile assortment of lounge lizards, his game away from the court nearly sabotaged his game upon it.  Ever since he wisely jettisoned the Keitha-like Cristal Taylor—only after being thoroughly mocked and humiliated—Dirk’s stats have never been better.  He is putting up some of the best numbers of his career, now that he is finally liberated from paternal and financial worry.  Tiger, on the other hand, is buried deep.  As Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News wisely reminds us, the only way Tiger won’t win more than 18 majors is if he develops a bad back and/or a bad marriage.  In this writer’s humble opinion, the Golden Bear can now sleep peacefully at night.  Tiger will find the going very tough if and when he returns to the PGA Tour.  It’s got to be hard to concentrate on golf when a scorned Swedish model/nanny is nearby, angrily clutching a nine-iron.

The Rev is just not that eager to listen to confessions from either Tiger or Dirk (especially because they have already been punished enough by the relentlessly harsh klieg light of public opinion).  Besides, the Apostle Paul emphatically states that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3.23).  Therefore, I will spare the dead horse from yet another beating.  It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that no mere human words can trump the enduring truth of Scripture.

No, brothers and sisters, let us instead turn our attention to the vast West Texas plains.  Lubbock to be precise, where the once-impervious pirate ship is rapidly foundering.  Wednesday morning Chief Pirate Mike Leach was hastily forced to walk the plank.  Yes, dear readers, this website is indeed entitled Dallas Sports Fans, but since the Metroplex is filled with passionate Red Raiders, it behooves us all to devote a few paragraphs to Guns Up Nation.  Much has already been written, and much will continue to be written, about this developing situation.  As a result, The Rev isn’t really breaking any news here.  I readily admit to having no inside information about this fiasco (although both my father and older brother at one time walked the bucolic campus of Texas Tech University; I also attended a school whose colors are black and red), so I will try to offer a unique perspective.  Since I am a relative dilettante in all matters Red Raider, I will not concern myself with whether or not Leach actually locked Adam James in an equipment shed; or whether or not James was routinely castigated for lack of effort and a poor attitude; or whether or not Leach’s arrogant refusal to reconcile with the University hastened his departure; or how James’ teammates feel about their former coach; or even how high-powered alums react to this fascinating coup d’etat.   Mistreating a “student athlete,” especially one dealing with the lingering hazardous effects of a concussion, is always unacceptable.  But is this a fire-able offense?  (Yes, I know that Kansas fired Mark “Happy Meal” Mangino for considerably less, but still.  What is it with those Big 12 coaches?)  The Rev can’t help but wonder, however, what would have happened if the player in question had been John Smith from San Marcos, son of a humble electrician.  Would this divisive issue have been handled differently?  Is it not tenable to posit that Mother Mouse Ears (ESPN) coerced AD Gerald Myers’ usually forgiving hand?  Remember, this is the same man who extended a lengthy olive branch to the always-cantankerous and controversial Bob Knight.  More than eight years ago, The General—also, like The Pirate, a proven winner who ran a clean program and graduated his players—was the equivalent of swine flu, cast off by Indiana and regarded as a pariah.  Yet there was Myers, who displayed tremendous audacity in hiring Knight, in the process giving him a second (and third) chance.  Knight, of course, rapidly reincarnated and reinvigorated the then-moribund Tech Basketball program.  Why, then, was Myers so quick to throw Leach overboard, even before hearing all sides of the story?  Did Myers act upon purely speculative information, or is he privy to facts that the rest of are not?  Could Leach’s alleged abuse of a player be viewed in the same way as Knight’s verbal assault of the Tech chancellor in February 2004?  Knight’s testy encounter with Dr. David Smith in the produce section of a Lubbock grocery store was also an explosive event which was plastered on the front page of myriad newspapers across the country.  After days of deliberation, and after Knight was allowed to apologize before the Board of Regents, Myers labeled the incident a “misunderstanding” and fully reinstated Knight.  The General then coached for three-and-a-half more largely successful years afterwards.  Again, I am not one to judge.  If I so much as skin my knee while chasing after my daughter I moan and whine interminably like Peter Griffin.  If I were in James’ shoes I, too, would have seriously questioned Leach’s bellicose actions.

So why did the powers-that-be at Tech move so quickly (blindly?) to dismiss Leach.  Could it perhaps be the fact that the domineering specter of ESPN was looming overhead?  How soon we all forget last year, when Leach guided the Red Raiders to an astonishing 11-1 record, a Top 10 ranking, and, were it not for a hideously inept sixty minutes against Zero U, a BCS Bowl bid.  This time last year The Pirate was widely hailed as an eccentric genius.  Yet now, at 8-4 and headed to the mediocrity that is the Alamo Bowl, Leach’s impression of Captain Jack Sparrow is viewed as both dangerous and embarrassing.  (Thanks to fellow St. Mark’s grad Scott Tinkham for this insightful HSO.  Looks like he really did learn something at Jersey Shore Duke.)  Every parent who sent their son to play basketball at Texas Tech knew the risks involved with playing for the always-unpredictable Knight.  With Leach, however, the circumstances are quite different since, after all, he had no priors of misbehavior.  However, even the most oblivious parent surely understands the likelihood that egocentric college football coaches might berate and bully their sons on occasion.  Is it far-fetched to assume that Florida’s retired-for-now Urban Meyer or Nick Saban at Alabama (both known to be extremely demanding coaches, yet each wearing rings to prove the method in their madness) never once doubted their players’ manhood or stretched them way beyond their physical threshold?  Granted, if Leach indeed forced James to sit in a sweltering shed, that is a far worse offense than ordering a few extra wind sprints.  Nonetheless, I ask once again: is this truly a fire-able offense for a coach with a heretofore clean ledger?  Is it also a fatuous assumption that had James’ father been a media personality with, say, Versus or Fox Sports Panhandle, that Leach would still be the head ball coach at Texas Tech?  Besides, what does any Division I school crave more than winning games?  Visibility and money.  Playing on ESPN assures both in spades for the Red Raiders.  Unfortunately, now that Tech has fired Leach, their most marketable personality has suddenly vanished.  (No disrespect to Ruffin McNeill, but a betting man would guess that Tech will lose out on many prized recruits without Leach’s intoxicating bottle of rum.  Playing for Tech will now seem like joining The Goonies only after One-Eyed Willie’s mysterious loot has been found.)  Will the Game Day crew be as excited next season to set up shop in Lubbock when the Red Raiders are a boring 1-1 heading into their clash with the Longhorns?

For those too young to remember (myself included), here’s a refresher: Craig James was one of the main reasons (along with the other half of the Pony Express, Eric Dickerson) SMU football was even talked about in the early 80s.  Although James himself was not accused of any wrongdoing when the Mustangs were receiving large sums of money from delusional school boosters, James was a key member of a team (along with WFAA’s intrepid sports reporter Dale Hansen, who isn’t half the reporter that KARK’s Pete Thompson is) that led to the school’s historic Death Penalty (not to be confused with President Obama’s ruinous Death Panel).  And now, here’s James, nearly 30 years later, behind another major football scandal that very well may lead to a death penalty of sorts at Texas Tech.  Without its widely-revered and unabashedly-rarified pirate leader, things may deteriorate for Red Raider football before they improve.  Mutiny on the bounty, indeed.

By the way, for those still doubting the Dallas connection within this column, consider the following hypothetical.  Jerry Jones, in need of a new offensive assistant/QC coach once Wes Phillips is sent packing along with his buttermilk-loving father, reaches out to an innovative Pirate.  Keep in mind, Jerry has always had a soft spot for inveterate swashbuckling svengalis.  Even more intriguing high comedy would be watching Leach “coach up” the massively underachieving orangeblood Roy Williams.  Or perhaps diva Tim Crabtree will demand a trade out of San Francisco to be reunited with his former beloved college coach.  The Dallas Cowboys are never ones to shy away from a soap opera.  Maybe while he’s at it, Leach can even find a unique way to motivate Barbie “Morning Seagull” Carpenter.  Nah, even Jack Sparrow himself would be rendered speechless with that paradox.

Best wishes for a blessed 2010.  Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea . . . He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’  Then he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true’ (Revelation 21.1, 5).

Here ends the lesson.  And all of God’s people say . . . “Amen!”

The Nebraska Huskers are ranked #22 in the BCS standings with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses. The Huskers offense ranks #92 in the nation averaging 334.75 yards per game this season. The Huskers staple has been their defense which ranks #11 this year, only allowing opposing teams 291.42 yards a game.

The Texas Longhorns are ranked #3 in the BCS standings with a undefeated 12 – 0 record. The Longhorns offense is ranked #11 in the nation averaging 451.58 yards per game. The defense of the Longhorns ranks much higher than I thought at #5 in the nation allowing only 263.17 yards per game.

Big 12 Championship | #3 Texas Longhorns vs #22 Nebraska Huskers | Gameday Information
Texas-Nebraska Day / Date: Saturday – December 5 2009
Texas-Nebraska Location: Cowboys Stadium – Arlington TX
Texas-Nebraska Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM Central Time
Texas-Nebraska TV Channel: ABC
Texas-Nebraska Point Spread: Texas -13.5
Texas-Nebraska Parking: Cowboys Stadium Parking Information
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The Big 12 Championship game will be played in Dallas (Arlington) at Cowboys Stadium on December 5th at 7:00 PM. The game will be on ABC and will be between either Texas or Oklahoma State and either Nebraska or Kansas State. Texas will clinch their spot imn the Big 12 Championship with a win or an OSU loss.

Week 12 Big 12 TV Broadcast Schedule

Thursday November 19
Colorado Buffalos at (12) Oklahoma State Cowboys
Colorado-Oklahoma State OSU Series: Colorado leads (26-18-10)
Colorado-Oklahoma State OSU Time: 6:30 PM Central Time
Colorado-Oklahoma State OSU Location: Boone Pickens Stadium – Stillwater OK
Colorado-Oklahoma State OSU TV Channel: ESPN

Saturday November 21
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Oklahoma OU-Texas Tech Series: Oklahoma leads (12-4-0)
Oklahoma OU-Texas Tech Time: 11:30 AM Central Time
Oklahoma OU-Texas Tech Location: Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium – Norman OK
Oklahoma OU-Texas Tech TV Channel: FSN

Kansas State Wildcats at Nebraska Huskers
Kansas-Nebraska Series: Nebraska leads (76-15-2)
Kansas-Nebraska Time: 6:45 PM Central Time
Kansas-Nebraska Location: Memorial Stadium – Lincoln NE
Kansas-Nebraska TV Channel: ESPN

Kansas Jayhawks at (2) Texas Longhorns
Kansas-Texas Series: Texas leads (7-0-0)
Kansas-Texas Time: 7:00 PM Central Time
Kansas-Texas Location: Darrell K. Royal Stadium – Austin TX
Kansas-Texas TV Channel: ABC

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(3) Texas at Baylor

Texas-Baylor Series: Longhorns lead (72-22-4)
Texas-Baylor Location: Floyd Casey Stadium – Waco TX
Texas-Baylor Time: 11:00 AM Central Time
Texas-Baylor TV Network: FSN

Texas Tech at (19) Oklahoma State

Texas Tech-Oklahoma State Series: Red Raiders lead (21-12-3)
Texas Tech-Oklahoma State Location: Boone Pickens Stadium – Stillwater OK
Texas Tech-Oklahoma State Time: 7:00 PM Central Time
Texas Tech-Oklahoma State TV Network: ABC

Texas A&M at Oklahoma

Texas A&M-Oklahoma Series: Sooners lead (17-10-0)
Texas A&M-Oklahoma Location: Gaylord Memorial Stadium – Norman OK
Texas A&M-Oklahoma Time: 6:00 PM Central Time
Texas A&M-Oklahoma TV Network: FSN

Missouri at Kansas State

Mizzou-Kansas State Series: Mizzou leads (58-31-5)
Mizzou-Kansas State Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium – Manhattan, KS
Mizzou-Kansas State Time: 11:30 AM Central Time
Mizzou-Kansas State TV Network: Versus

Nebraska at Kansas

Nebraska-Kansas Series: Huskers lead (89-23-3)
Nebraska-Kansas Location: Memorial Stadium – Lawrence KS
Nebraska-Kansas Time: 2:30 PM
Nebraska-Kansas TV Network: ABC

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Central Florida at Texas (2)

Texas leads series 1 – 0 – 0
Texas – Central Florida Day / Date: Saturday – November 7 2009
Texas – Central Florida Time: 11:00 AM Central Time
Texas – Central Florida TV Channel: FSN
Texas – Central Florida Location: Darrel K. Royal – Memorial Stadium | Austin, TX
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Kansas at Kansas State

Kansas leads series ( 65 – 36 – 5 )
Kansas – Kansas State Day / Date: Saturday – November 7 2009
Kansas – Kansas State Time: 11:30 AM Central Time
Kansas – Kansas State TV Channel: Versus
Kansas – Kansas State Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium | Manhattan, KS
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Texas A&M at Colorado

Colorado leads series ( 5 – 3 – 0 )
Texas A&M – Colorado Day / Date: Saturday – November 7 2009
Texas A&M – Colorado Time: 12:30 PM Central Time
Texas A&M – Colorado TV Channel: FCS
Texas A&M – Colorado Location: Folsom Field | Boulder, CO
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Oklahoma State (19) at Iowa State

Oklahoma State leads series ( 25 – 16 – 3 )
Oklahoma State – Iowa State Day / Date: Saturday – November 7 2009
Oklahoma State – Iowa State Time: 2:30PM Central Time
Oklahoma State – Iowa State TV Channel: ABC
Oklahoma State – Iowa State Location: Jack Trice Stadium | Ames, IA
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Oklahoma (24) at Nebraska

Oklahoma leads series ( 44 – 37 – 3 )
Oklahoma – Nebraska Day / Date: Saturday – November 7 2009
Oklahoma – Nebraska Time: 7:00PM
Oklahoma – Nebraska TV Channel: ABC
Oklahoma – Nebraska Location: Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, NE
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Oklahoma at (21) Kansas
Oklahoma fell out of the BCS standings after last weeks loss to (3) Texas and Sam Bradford is out for this weeks match-up against Kansas. Oklahoma leads this series 67 – 27 – 6 and the Sooners beat Kansas last year in Norman 45 – 31.

Oklahoma-Kansas Location: Memorial Stadium – Lawrence KS
Oklahoma-Kansas Day / Date: Saturday – October 24 2009
Oklahoma-Kansas Time: 2:30 PM Central Time
Oklahoma-Kansas TV Channel: ABC
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(3) Texas at Missouri
Texas travels to Missouri this week to defend this seasons perfect record and their chance at the BCS Championship. Texas beat Missouri in Austin last year 56 – 31 and leads the series 16 – 5.

Texas-Missouri Location: Memorial Stadium – Columbia MO
Texas-Missouri Day / Date: Saturday – October 24 2009
Texas-Missouri Time: 7:00 PM Central Time
Texas-Missouri TV Channel: ABC
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Oklahoma State at Baylor
Baylor will host Oklahoma State this week, last year these teams met in Stillwater and Oklahoma State rolled on Baylor to the tune of 34 – 6. Oklahoma State leads the series 15 – 12.

Oklahoma State-Baylor Location: Floyd Casey Stadium – Waco TX
Oklahoma State-Baylor Day / Date: Saturday – October 24 2009
Oklahoma State-Baylor Time: 6:00 PM Central Time
Oklahoma State-Baylor TV Channel: Versus
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Iowa State at Nebraska
Iowa State will travel to Nebraska this week to take on the huskers. Last year Nebraska beat Iowa State 35 – 7 in Iowa, Nebraska also leads this series 85 – 16 – 2.

Nebraska-Iowa State Location: Memorial Stadium – Lincoln NE
Nebraska-Iowa State Day / Date: Saturday – October 24 2009
Nebraska-Iowa State Time: 11:30 AM Central Time
Nebraska-Iowa State TV Channel: FSN – Fox Sports Network
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Colorado at Kansas State
Last year Colorado and Kansas State played in Boulder and the Colorado won a close game 14 – 13. This year the teams will square off in Kansas. Colorado leads the series 44 – 19 – 1.

Colorado-Kansas State Location:Bill Snyder Family Stadium – Manhattan, KS
Colorado-Kansas State Day / Date: Saturday – October 24 2009
Colorado-Kansas State Time: 11:30 AM Central Time
Colorado-Kansas State TV Channel: FCS
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Texas Longhorns – Oklahoma Sooners | 2009 Red River Shootout
The Texas Longhorns will face off with the Oklahoma Sooners in this weeks Big 12 Match up of the Week. This game is the 104th time these two teams have met to settle their Red River rivalry. Texas leads this series 58-40-5, although the Sooners have won 6 of the last 9 games.

Texas-Oklahoma Location: Cotton Bowl – Dallas, TX
Texas-Oklahoma Day / Date: Saturday – October 17 2009
Texas-Oklahoma Time: 11:00 AM Central Time
Texas-Oklahoma TV Channel: ABC
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Texas Tech Red Raiders at Nebraska Huskers | Big 12 Schedule
Texas Tech is looking to improve their 3 game win streak over Nebraska, this will be the 11th time the Huskers and Raiders have faced each other, and Nebraska leads the all time series 7 – 3.

Texas Tech-Nebraska Location: Memorial Stadium – Lincoln, NE
Texas Tech-Nebraska Day / Date: Saturday – October 17 2009
Texas Tech-Nebraska Time: 2:30 PM Central Time
Texas Tech-Nebraska TV Channel: ABC
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Kansas Jayhawks at Colorado Buffaloes | Big 12 Schedule
When the Kansas Jayhawks and the Colorado Buffaloes face off this weekend, Kansas will be looking to win their 4th straight over the Buffs. Colorado leads the all time series between these two teams 41 – 24 – 3.

Kansas-Colorado Location: Folsom Field – Boulder, CO
Kansas-Colorado Day / Date: Saturday – October 17 2009
Kansas-Colorado Time: 6:00 PM Central Time
Kansas-Colorado TV Channel: FSN
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Texas A&M Aggies at Kansas State Wildcats | Big 12 Schedule
Texas A&M leads the all time series 8 – 5, but the Kansas State Wildcats won the teams last meeting 44 – 30. Last years win over the Aggies broke the Wildcats 5 game losing streak.

Texas A&M-Kansas State Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium – Manhattan, KS
Texas A&M-Kansas State Day / Date: Saturday – October 17 2009
Texas A&M-Kansas State Time: 6:00 PM Central Time
Texas A&M-Kansas State TV Channel: FCS
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Missouri Tigers at Oklahoma State Cowboys | Big 12 Schedule
Missouri lead this series 28 – 21 and is 5 – 2 against Oklahoma State in Big 12 play. This game will be the teams 50th match up and is also Oklahoma State’s homecoming game. Each team has won 11 games in Stillwater, OK.

Missouri-Oklahoma State Location: Boone Pickens Stadium at Lewis Field – Stillwater, OK
Missouri-Oklahoma State Day / Date: Saturday – October 17 2009
Missouri-Oklahoma State Time: 8:15 PM Central Time
Missouri-Oklahoma State TV Channel: ESPN 2
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Nebraska Huskers vs Missouri Tigers | Big 12 Matchup of the Week
Nebraska and Missouri will meet for the 102nd time, the winner of this game has played for the North in the Big 12 title game for the past 3 seasons.

Nebraska-Missouri Location: Faurot Field – Columbia, Mo.
Nebraska-Missouri Day / Date: October 8 – 2009
Nebraska-Missouri Time: 8:00PM Central Time
Nebraska-Missouri TV Channel: ESPN
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Texas Longhorns vs Colorado Buffaloes | Big 12 Schedule
The Longhorns return to action this week against the Buffaloes this week. These teams will meet for the 18th time.

Texas-Colorado Location: Darrell K. Royal-Memorial Stadium – Austin, Texas
Texas-Colorado Day / Date: October 10 – 2009
Texas-Colorado Time: 6:15PM Central Time
Texas-Colorado TV Channel: ESPN
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Baylor Bears | Big 12 Schedule
Oklahoma will face the Baylor Bears after a disappointing loss to the Miami Hurricanes last week. Heisman winner Sam Bradford is questionable for this game. Oklahoma is 18 – 0 against Baylor.

Oklahoma-Baylor Location: Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium – Norman, OK
Oklahoma-Baylor Day / Date: October 10 – 2009
Oklahoma-Baylor Time: 2:30PM Central Time
Oklahoma-Baylor TV Channel: ABC
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Texas A&M Aggies | Big 12 Schedule
The Oklahoma State Cowboys were the victors last year when they played Texas A&M by a score of 56 to 28, OSU’s WR Dez Bryant will be inactive for the game due to allegations that he spoke with Deion Sanders in the offseason and then lied about it.

Oklahoma State-Texas A&M Location: Kyle Field – College Station, TX
Oklahoma State-Texas A&M Day / Date: October 10 – 2009
Oklahoma State-Texas A&M Time: 11:30AM Central Time
Oklahoma State-Texas A&M TV Channel: FSN
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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Kansas State Wildcats | Big 12 Schedule
Texas Tech will try to improve their conference record to 1 – 1 against the Kansas State Wildcats who are 3 – 2 this season.

Texas Tech-Kansas State Location: Jones AT&T Stadium – Lubbock, TX
Texas Tech-Kansas State Day / Date: October 10 – 2009
Texas Tech-Kansas State Time: 6:00PM Central Time
Texas Tech-Kansas State TV Channel: FSN – SW | FSN – MW
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Kansas Jayhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones | Big 12 Schedule
The Jayhawks and Cyclones will do battle this week, the Cyclones are winless in their last 4 tries against Kansas.

Kansas-Iowa State Location: Memorial Stadium – Lawrence, KS
Kansas-Iowa State Day / Date: October 10 – 2009
Kansas-Iowa State Time: 11:30AM Central Time
Kansas-Iowa State TV Channel: Versus
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