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Upsets in Week 9?

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Run_Fido_Run's picture
October 24, 2014 at 11:36am
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Are you predicting any upsets this weekend? 

My upset pick is Texas to win outright at Kansas State (-10). No question, K State is a better all-around football team, when you factor in special teams, grittiness, etc., but I sense that the timing of this game works in favor of the Longhorns.

Texas still has a lot of "blue-chip" players, including some stud DLmen, even after Strong supposedly ran off prima donnas; however, they had developed a losing culture. Earlier this season, Texas' offense was sputtering.

Two weeks ago, though, Texas dominated Oklahoma, statistically, but gave up a KO return TD and INT return TD, losing 31-26. Last week, Texas played uncharacteristically terrible defense against Iowa State, but found a way to win, which might be a turning point for them. Their QB, Swoopes is getting better and has some weapons to work with.

Meanwhile, Kansas State just had an emotional, though road win over Oklahoma last weekend.

Here are some other games that might present upset possibilities (although I'm picking the favorites in these games):

  • Oregon at CAL
  • Rutgers at Nebraska
  • Miss St at Kentucky
  • Ole Miss at LSU
  • Alabama at Tenn
  • South Carolina at Auburn
  • [Knock on wood] at Grouchy Valley

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