Big 12 wrap: Week 2
It's time for another Big 12 wrap, my pithy weekly review of Big 12 action.
No chit chat this time, we'll just jump right into the games.
Ohio State 24, Texas 7
Before Vince Young, Mack Brown had a lot of trouble winning games against opponents with comparable talent. The first big test after Vince Young has to worry Texas fans. While this thumping was disappointing, UT will still almost certainly be favored in every remaining game.
Oklahoma 37, Washington 20
Oklahoma struggled mightily in the first half before putting away a bad Washington team in the second half. Against two bad football teams this season, the Sooner defense that was supposed to be a strength has instead been leaky -- so leaky that two starters were benched during the game against Washington. The Sooners will have to play much better to win at Oregon next week.
Texas Tech 38, UTEP 35
Every year we hear that Mike Leach's defense will be much improved, and that will allow them to make a run at the South title. Tech's giving up 35 points and being outgained by a well-coached UTEP team suggests that people who said such things this season were confused.
Missouri 34, Ole Miss 7
Brad who? Mizzou's quarterback Chase Daniel dazzled again this week, and did it against an SEC opponent (as opposed to I-AA or Sunbelt non-competition).
Iowa State 16, UNLV 10
Iowa State survives a controversial finish, and moves to 2-0.
Colorado State 14, Colorado 10
It beats losing to Montana State.
Bullies beat up Sunbelt weaklings
Texas A&M, Kansas, Oklahoma State, and Kansas State all prove they could be a powerhouse in the Sunbelt Conference if not the Big 12. Well, maybe not Kansas actually.
Bullies beat up I-AA weaklings
Nebraska and Baylor can beat I-AA weaklings. Bully for them.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 09/10/06 21:22 | Big 12 Football | Technorati
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It's the return of overly conservative play calling and that &%#$*! wide receiver screen that I thought I'd seen the last of. I thought the defense would be better, too. I'm not sure we should be favored against OU. At this point, I have it a toss-up.
Posted by another precinct chair @ 14:42 on 09/11/06
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