Here's our weekly review of the Cowboys' opponents. All rankings are AP.
Florida State Seminoles
Record: 7-0 (ACC Atlantic, 4-0)
Last Game: Bye
Result: N/A
Next Opponent: at Louisville
National Ranking: 2
Comments:
Florida State gets back in the mix with a trip to Louisville. The Cardinals are quietly 6-2 (4-2, ACC), so this is no cake walk for the Seminoles.
Missouri State Bears (FCS)
Record: 4-4 (MVFC, 1-3)
Last Game: at Illinois State
Result: L, 21-7
Next Opponent: at Indiana State
National Ranking: NR (FCS)
Comments:
MSU predictably lost on the road to one of the best FCS teams in the country. Their OSU-like gauntlet continues with another road trip, this time to Indiana State, whose only losses are to Indiana, Illinois State, and North Dakota State. SEC? The MVFC is pound for pound the toughest conference in the country.
UTSA (University of Texas at San Antonio) Roadrunners
Record: 2-6 (Conf USA - West, 1-3)
Last Game: vs UTEP
Result: L, 34-0
Next Opponent: Bye
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
Only team whose season has gone in the tank quicker than OSU's.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Record: 3-5 (Big 12, 1-4)
Last Game: at #10 TCU
Result: L, 82-27
Next Opponent: vs Texas
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
31 points allowed in one quarter? Got outscored 45-7 in the second half? Relatively speaking, the Longhorns might only score 50 in Lubbock. Kliff has some major problems.
Iowa State Cyclones
Record: 2-5 (Big 12, 0-4)
Last Game: Bye
Result: N/A
Next Opponent: vs #20 Oklahoma
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
After the bye week, expect the Cyclones to use OU as a tune up for the showdown with the Jayhawks on Nov 8.
Kansas Jayhawks
Record: 2-5 (Big 12, 0-4)
Last Game: Bye
Result: N/A
Next Opponent: at #12 Baylor
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
Glad you got the bye week to prepare.
TCU HORNED FROGS
Record: 6-1 (Big 12, 3-1)
Last Game: vs Texas Tech
Result: W, 82-27
Next Opponent: at #22 West Virginia
National Ranking: #10
Comments:
Knocked OSU out of the polls last week, but that wasn't enough for Doug Meachem. Actually tried to annihilate Tech's football program this week. Next Saturday in Morgantown should be entertaining.
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
Record: 6-2 (Big 12, 4-1)
Last Game: at Oklahoma State
Result: W, 34-10
Next Opponent: vs #10 TCU
National Ranking: #22
Comments:
Took care of business, now get to back up that Baylor win against the hottest offense in the Big 12.
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
Record: 6-1 (Big 12, 4-0)
Last Game: vs Texas
Result: W, 23-0
Next Opponent: vs Oklahoma State
National Ranking: #11
Comments:
Other than a good win in Norman, have feasted on the bottom of the conference. That will change AFTER OSU comes to Manhattan this Saturday.
TEXAS LONGHORNS
Record: 3-5 (Big 12, 2-3)
Last Game: at #11 Kansas State
Result: L, 23-0
Next Opponent: at Texas Tech
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
You put up 48 against Iowa State, so 50+ should be in the cards against Tech in Lubbock.
BAYLOR BEARS
Result: 6-1 (Big 12, 3-1)
Last Game: Bye
Result: N/A
Next Opponent: vs Kansas
National Ranking: #12
Comments:
Kansas has had an extra week to prepare, so you better be careful. Wait, did I just really type that?
OKLAHOMA SOONERS
Record: 5-2 Big 12, 2-2)
Last Game: Bye
Result: N/A
Next Opponent: at Iowa State
National Ranking: #20
Comments:
Big 12 title hopes are down the tubes, so what's left to play for...Bedlam?
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