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Missouri (5-6) has not had a great first season in the SEC and they have lost 3 of their last 3 games. On top of that they face a hot Texas A&M team and may have to face the Aggies without their starting QB.
Baylor (5-5) is coming off a HUGE upset handing Kansas State their first loss of the season, but they still have to win one more game to be bowl eligible.
Michigan has not beaten the Buckeyes in their last 5 games at Ohio State and they will have to snap that streak in order to have any chance to play in the Big 10 title game. However, they will know their fate Friday, as they also need Nebraska to lose to Iowa.
The Oregon Ducks were hoping to bring a perfect record into their matchup with the Oregon State Beavers, but that won’t be the case following a tough loss to the Stanford Cardinal last weekend. Oregon is still the fifth-ranked team in the country, but they’re up for another big challenge in the final regular-season game of the year.
Its time for the annual Bedlam game between these two in-state and conference rivals. Oklahoma State knew it wasn’t going to be as good as last year but that #21 next to its name is an indicator of the status of the program at current.
The Yellow Jackets have to be one of the most maddening teams out there this season. With their old school offense they rumble away at teams at times looking unstoppable.
The Stanford Cardinal and the UCLA Bruins are both coming off statement wins heading into their week 13 contest. The No. 8 Cardinal took down the then-No. 2 Oregon Ducks, while the No. 17 Bruins defeated the then-No. 18 USC Trojans. UCLA has already locked up a spot in the Pac-12 championship, but Stanford’s place in the game is up for grabs depending on the outcome of this matchup.
When the 2012 college football season began, this game was looked at as one of the final steps for a USC Trojans squad that would surely be in the mix for a BCS National Championship. Well, the tides have turned, as it’s the Notre Dame Fighting Irish that bring in an undefeated ranking and the first-overall ranking in the NCAA.
The rivalry between the Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State Sun Devils is one with a lot of history behind it, but this is the first time that first-year head coaches Rich Rodriguez and Todd Graham will face off for the Territorial Cup. The Wildcats have won four of their last five games, while the Sun Devils have lost four of their last five.
The Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars won’t grab many headlines this weekend, but the Apple Cup is a tradition in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past decade, these two teams have split the series six games to four in Washington’s favor.
Nebraska can clinch the Legends division this weekend with a victory at Iowa. This team has been special at home but not nearly as convincing on the road.
Before the season started this was supposed to be a huge season ending contest with SEC and possibly BCS Championship implications. Now those hopes have long since been dashed with neither team having much to play for in this finale.
Nebraska can clinch the Legends division this weekend with a victory at Iowa. This team has been special at home but not nearly as convincing on the road.
Both Texas and TCU will not play in a BCS game, but the winner of this Thanksgiving match up can improve the bowl they play in.
This is a mismatch as the Bearkats are an FCS squad but at least when these games happen later in the season it doesn’t seem as crazy because as you can see Sam Houston State has 8 victories. For what it is worth they are tied atop the Southland Conference standings.
Sam Houston State Bearkats (8-2) vs #8 Texas A&M Aggies (8-2)
Saturday November 17
Kyle Field – College Station, TX
3:30PM
Moneyline: No line
Spread: No line
O/U: No line
Sam Houston State
Their two losses are to Baylor and Central Arkansas – their rival. They held Baylor to 48 points, a feat some FBS opponents haven’t been able to match.
In the Southland the Bearkats have been killing opponents. They have scored 57 TDs while giving up just 19 featuring a rushing attack that averages close to 300 yards per game. Running back Timothy Flanders has already topped 1000 yards this season and he is not your average FCS back having matriculated to Sam Houston State after starting his career at Kansas State. Perhaps he can be the one player who can make a big difference in this one.
No line currently listed on this one and there might not be until much closer to game time. I am sure the Bearkats are going to be pretty excited about getting to face the team that just knocked off the #1 team in the nation. If they play smart they just might be able to keep this respectable for a half against an opponent that might not be giving them that much respect.
Texas A&M
The weird thing about college football is that often the teams that tackle the giants, like A&M did last week in beating Alabama, don’t get the chance to continue up the mountain. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
With two losses already the Aggies are way out of contention for the Championship and might not even qualify for a BCS bowl game. Still their victory against the Crimson Tide will be one of the highlights of a season that has been a little underwhelming.
QB Johnny Manziel is making a push to become the first freshman to win the Heisman trophy. He is having a fantastic season but to me this looks like the kind of game that will hurt his campaign not help it. I envision an efficient game but it will be hard to top what we have seen recently. I also see the Aggies just dominating with their own running game featuring two offensive tackles that are going to be great pros and a nice stable of running backs.
Even though Sam Houston State is a solid FCS program this should be a blowout. We have already seen what Texas A&M can do and now they return home where hopefully the fans support will make sure they don’t do something stupid that kills all their current good feelings. If there is a line probably best to stay away though.
Spread Pick: No line posted
O/U Pick: No line posted
Score Prediction: Texas A&M 45 – Sam Houston State 14
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have been a pleasant surprise in the Big Ten this season. With 6 victories they have already matched their total for the last two season combined and it appears they will be going to a bowl for the first time since 2009.
