Thursday, November 23, 2006

Oklahoma -6 @Oklahoma St.

OU will win regardless of what happens in the Texas/A&M game.

Kickoff: 1:30 pm 11/25/06
Pick: Oklahoma
vs. Line: Oklahoma

@Missouri -7 Kansas

The Jayhaws sure looked a lot better than the Tigers last week. I'm expecting a close one.

Kickoff: 11:00 am 11/25/06
Pick: Missouri
vs. Line: Kansas

@Nebraska -15 Colorado

The only way the Buffs will keep it close is if Nebraska rests their starters for the Big 12 Championship game.

Kickoff: 2:30 pm 11/24/06
Pick: Nebraska
vs. Line: Nebraska

@Texas -13 Texas A&M

I predict the Aggies lose by one for the third game in a row.

Kickoff: 11:00 am 11/24/06
Pick: Texas
vs. Line: Texas A&M

Last Week

Straight Up: 2-2
vs. Line: 1-2-1
mea culpa: Kansas St. - I should have known that victory over Texas was a fluke.

Friday, November 17, 2006

Total Compensation Packages (in millions)

BIG 12
Coach School Salary
Bob Stoops Oklahoma $3.45
Mack Brown Texas $2.66
Dennis Franchione A&M $2.01
Bill Callahan Nebraska $1.69
Mike Leach Texas Tech $1.6
Mark Mangino Kansas $1.5
Guy Morriss Baylor $1.14
Dan McCarney Iowa State $1.11
Dan Hawkins Colorado $1.1
Gary Pinkel Missouri $1.1
Mike Gundy Oklahoma State $.8
Ron Prince Kansas State $.75

NATION'S TOP 10
Coach School Salary
Bob Stoops Oklahoma $3.45
Kirk Ferentz Iowa $2.84
Pete Carroll Southern Cal $2.78
Mack Brown Texas $2.66
Tommy Tuberville Auburn $2.23
Phillip Fulmer Tennessee $2.05
Jim Tressel Ohio State $2.01
Dennis Franchione A&M $2.01
Frank Beamer Virginia Tech $2.01
Al Groh Virginia $1.79

@Kansas -2 Kansas St.

I like the Wildcats after their Big 12 Upset of the Year last week, way to go guys.

Kickoff: 2:30 pm 11/18/06
Pick: Kansas St.
vs. Line: Kansas St.

@Texas Tech -6 Oklahoma St.

Tech plays well at home and OSU is very bad on the road.

Kickoff: 1:00 pm 11/18/06
Pick: Texas Tech
vs. Line: Texas Tech

Missouri -13.5 @Iowa St.

I'm done with ISU, glad they're getting a new coach next year.

Kickoff: 1:00 pm 11/18/06
Pick: Missouri
vs. Line: Missouri

Oklahoma -20 @Baylor

OU is still in the hunt, should be a blowout.

Kickoff: 11:00 am 11/18/06
Pick: Oklahoma
vs. Line: Oklahoma

Last Week

Straight Up: 3-2
vs. Line: 0-5 Ouch, Mama said there would be days like this.
mea culpa: Where do I start...how about Iowa State, again...Why do I continue to pick these losers?

Friday, November 10, 2006

On the Season

Straight Up: 66-17 (79.5%)
vs. Line: 48-34-1 (58.5%)

Texas -16 @Kansas St.

The only thing that could keep the Horns from covering is bad weather.

Kickoff: 7:00 pm 11/11/06
Pick: Texas
vs. Line: Texas

@Oklahoma -9 Texas Tech

OU needs to win to keep hope alive for the Big 12 South.

Kickoff: 6:00 pm 11/11/06
Pick: Oklahoma
vs. Line: Texas Tech

@Texas A&M -1 Nebraska

Coach Fran is all-of-a-sudden fighting for his job again.

Kickoff: 2:30 pm 11/11/06
Pick: Texas A&M
vs. Line: Texas A&M

@Colorado -8 Iowa St.

What's wrong with the Big XII?

Kickoff: 2:00 pm 11/11/06
Pick: Colorado
vs. Line: Iowa St.

@Oklahoma St. -16.5 Baylor

The Bears D will keep it close.

Kickoff: 11:30 am 11/11/06
Pick: Oklahoma St.
vs. Line: Baylor

Last Week

Straight Up: 4-2
vs. Line: 4-2
mea culpa: Iowa St. - I don't know why I keep thinking these guys are going to win a game.

Saturday, November 04, 2006

Oklahoma -3 @Texas A&M

Should be a wild one in The Station. The Ags keep hope alive for another week in a very close one.

Kickoff: 7:00 pm 11/4/06
Pick: Texas A&M
vs. Line: Texas A&M

@Texas -18 Oklahoma St.

OSU will struggle a bit on the road, but keep it close in the end.

Kickoff: 6:00 pm 11/4/06
Pick: Texas
vs. Line: Oklahoma St.

@Colorado -4 Kansas St.

The mighty 1-8 Buffalos are favored by 4? What does that say about KST?

Kickoff: 2:30 pm 11/4/06
Pick: Kansas St.
vs. Line: Kansas St.

Kansas -2 @Iowa St.

The Cyclones have to win a Big 12 game eventually, right?

Kickoff: 1:00 pm 11/4/06
Pick: Iowa St.
vs. Line: Iowa St.

@Nebraska -5 Missouri

Mizzou hasn't won in Lincoln since the 70s and it's homecoming for Nebraska.

Kickoff: 11:00 am 11/4/06
Pick: Nebraska
vs. Line: Nebraska

@Texas Tech -16.5 Baylor

I'd take the Bears if they still had Shawn Bell.

Kickoff: 11:00 am 11/4/06
Pick: Texas Tech
vs. Line: Texas Tech

Last Week

Straight Up: 3-3
vs. Line: 3-3
mea culpa: Nebraska - Huge miscalculation on my part. OSU is the surprise of the Big 12 so far.