It's always good to be able to quickly review how opponents past and present are performing, which can obviously have quite an effect on OSU in the polls.
The title will be indicative of the week...week 1 is Opponents 101. Week 2 will be Opponents 201, and so on. Got it?
Is it possible for the Big 12 to follow up those two finishes from last week?
Unless otherwise noted, all games are on Saturday. Without further delay, here's the list for 2015:
Central Michigan Chippewas
Record: 1-3 (MAC West, 0-0)
Last Game: @ #2 Michigan State
Result: L, 30-10
Next Opponent: vs Northern Illinois
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
CMU put up a valiant effort against the Spartans. The Chippewas open MAC play against an interesting 2-2 Huskies squad that played #1 Ohio State close.
Central Arkansas Bears (FCS)
Record: 1-2 (Southland, 1-0)
Last Game: @ Northwestern State
Result: W, 49-21
Next Opponent: vs Abilene Christian
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
UCA pulls a mild upset, and continues against ACU, who is already 2-0 in conference play.
UTSA (University of Texas at San Antonio) Roadrunners
Record: 0-4 (Conf USA - West, 0-0)
Last Game: vs Colorado State
Result: L, 33-31
Next Opponent: @ UTEP
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
The Roadrunners can't get over the hump, losing a close one to the Rams. UTSA had a chance, but stalled in Rams territory and had to punt. Colorado State then ran out the last 5 minutes on a 10 play drive. UTSA heads out to visit the Miners next.
Texas Longhorns
Record: 1-3 (Big 12, 0-1)
Last Game: vs #22 Oklahoma State
Result: L, 30-27
Next Opponent: @ #4 TCU
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kansas State Wildcats
Record: 3-0 (Big 12, 0-0)
Last Game: Bye
Result: N/A
Next Opponent: @ #20 Oklahoma State
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
The Purple Wizard comes to Stillwater. That always makes me uncomfortable, but at least I'll be there to help fight him off.
West Virginia Mountaineers
Record: 3-0 (Big 12, 0-0)
Last Game: vs Maryland
Result: W, 45-6
Next Opponent: @ #15 Oklahoma
National Ranking: 23
Comments:
Oooooooooh boy. This is gonna be good, no matter what happens.
Kansas Jayhawks
Record: 0-3 (Big 12, 0-0)
Last Game: @ Rutgers
Result: L, 27-14
Next Opponent: @ Iowa State
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
This is normally the Jayhawks annual shot at a win, but it's in Ames.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Record: 3-1 (Big 12, 0-1)
Last Game: vs #3 TCU
Result: L, 55-52
Next Opponent: @ #5 Baylor
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
What a way to lose, and you get to back it up with the Bears on the road. PLEASE do something amazing...
TCU Horned Frogs
Record: 4-0 (Big 12, 1-0)
Last Game: @ Texas Tech
Result: W, 55-52
Next Opponent: vs Texas
National Ranking: 4
Comments:
You keep winning, but you keep dropping. Your next opponent will not help your strength of schedule, but they can help you come up with conspiracy theories as to why the voters don't like you.
Iowa State Cyclones
Record: 1-2 (Big 12, 0-0)
Last Game: Bye
Result: N/A
Next Opponent: vs Kansas
National Ranking: NR
Comments:
If you're going to have a "guaranteed" win on the schedule, this is as close as you get.
Baylor Bears
Result: 3-0 (Big 12, 0-0)
Last Game: vs Rice
Result: W, 70-17
Next Opponent: vs Texas Tech
National Ranking: 5
Comments:
This week's matchup will be entaining. There should be an O/U for minutes between scores. I'll go with 2.
Oklahoma Sooners
Record: 3-0 (Big 12, 0-0)
Last Game: Bye
Result: N/A
Next Opponent: vs West Virginia
National Ranking: 15
Comments:
Big game Bob vs Red Bull Express. Fun times.
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