anyone else think kansas beats tech?

[adoniijahsooner]

Kansas really impressed me last week, and i see them beating the snot out of tech in lawrence.

[IronHorseSooner]

Yes, I'd almost bank on it. TECH has looked less than impressive, almost uninspired. Maybe they come out blazing against KU, now that they face a decent opponent.

[Lott's Bandana]

Since they got to see Misery go down for their second loss...the Fighting Manginos should be motivated to go out and get a quality win at home.

Should be.

[fwsooner22]

Kansas has zero defense.........Tech will win another one but that may be it for them.....

[SoonerStormchaser]

KU's defense is one of the top 20 in the country. Tech may be in a bit of trouble on this one.

[nBoSTP]

You cant base anyone's defense based on how they played against OU as OU has basically destroyed every defense it has faced.

[mojohornfan]

Kansas will win by two td's.

[rainiersooner]

Kansas seems to have more balance than Tech. I see them beating Tech in a close one.

[soonervet]

Kansas really impressed me last week, and i see them beating the snot out of tech in lawrence.

What exactly impressed you about Kansas? Their defense is well coached, but they are sloooowwwww. You guys need to quit eating the Mangino Twinkies. Tech wins, comfortably.

[yermom]

Tech isn't great on the road, generally.

i'd bet KU's defense is better than Tech's

i wouldn't be surprised if it's close, but i think KU wins at home

[BillyBall]

I can not remember the last time that Texas Tech beat a ranked team on the road...

[Sooner_09]

They're going to need some turnovers if they want to have a chance at beating Tech.

Tech 49
Kansas 38

[Rock Hard Corn Frog]

I think TT is massively overrated. Crabtree is a stud but the other receivers and RB to me look as weak as TT has had in some time. I think Harrell gets his 400+ yards and Crabtree gets a couple TDs but I think KU wins by 10-14 points.

[St. Louis Sooner]

i can't remember the last time tech beat a ranked team on the road; KU should have the advantage but not by much; their teams are so similar; TTech went into Faurot Field last year and laid an egg of biblical proportions;

taking KU on this one but i don't have a clear reason for doing so ... maybe KU has more 'game' experience?!;

KU - 35
TT - 27

[JLEW1818]

I am assuming yall want Tech to win right. Since if Oklahoma State drops a game there is still a chance for a tiebreaker........

[Widescreen]

KU will win. TTU hasn't been particularly impressive when they've faced something better than air.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Kansas seems to have more balance than Tech. I see them beating Tech in a close one.DING DING!

[RiddlerOK]

I like the Jayhawks in this one. Agreed on the balance part. My "upset" special for this week. :)

[TopDawg]

I can not remember the last time that Texas Tech beat a ranked team on the road...

September 27, 2003 at #18 Mississippi 49-45

Since then (all losses):

2003
@ #22 OSU 51-49
@ #5 Texas 43-40

2004
@ #2 OU 28-13
@ #23 Texas A&M 32-25

2005
@ #2 Texas 52-17

2006
@ #20 TCU 12-3
@ #17 OU 34-24

2007
@ #16 Missouri 41-10
@ #14 Texas 59-43

They have beaten a couple of ranked teams on neutral fields (in bowl games) during that time, but that's not a really impressive record against good teams away from home.

[OUstud]

I see it playing out like TTU-CU in 06. For whatever reason, Tech can't score.

KU 35, TTU 12

[boomermagic]

TT will beat Kansas like a drum.. It won't even be close..

[SoonerInLubbock]

I think without question Tech get's the first challenge in there so called "dream season". Tech fans need to face facts. The first half of the year included cream puff after cream puff. Now it's time to see what kinda steel they really have.
I think it will be a good game. But I don't think the Red Raiders have what it takes to win this one. I mean come on they had to beat Nebraska in OT and let's face it Nebraska is just bad this year.

Plus it will be nice to shut all the fans up. I'm sick of hearing about OU losing to them last year and how they are some how gonna win out and go to a Big XII Championship. Dream on Tech losers. Your time is a comin. :pop:

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

I think without question Tech get's the first challenge in there so called "dream season". Tech fans need to face facts. The first half of the year included cream puff after cream puff. Now it's time to see what kinda steel they really have.
I think it will be a good game. But I don't think the Red Raiders have what it takes to win this one. I mean come on they had to beat Nebraska in OT and let's face it Nebraska is just bad this year.

Plus it will be nice to shut all the fans up. I'm sick of hearing about OU losing to them last year and how they are some how gonna win out and go to a Big XII Championship. Dream on Tech losers. Your time is a comin. :pop:DING DING #2

[boomermagic]

I have a feeling many people are overrating Kansas OR I am overrating TT.. I really think the tech offense will murder Kansas.. We'll see..

[Salt City Sooner]

Kansas seems to have more balance than Tech. I see them beating Tech in a close one.
Tech's actually averaging more on the ground than KU is, although one could attribute a substantial part of that to their schedule thus far. Point is though, although their ground game obviously takes a backseat to Harrell & co., it's not the total afterthought that it has been in years' past.

[Dan Thompson]

They are both overrated and neither of them will win.:eek:


I think the game will be close, but KU will win at home.

[SoonerFanInAustin]

Kansas will keep the ball away from Tech, just like Nebraska and A&M did. As mentioned earlier, Tech in not that good on the road. They haven't been for yrs. Don't let the score from last week fool you. Instead of kneeling on the 5 yd line to run out the clock, they run a read play for Harrell to score with 40 25 seconds left (or w/e it was). They haven't played anyone. Nebraska and K-St have been their toughest opponents to date. So I would be very surprised if Tech wins.

We may need Tech to win for tie-breaker reasons, but I don't see that happening. Mainly because this game is being played at Kansas. On top of traveling last week....plus how much will they be looking ahead to Texas next week.

Go with the Jayhawks....

[cvsooner]

I can see 'em losing at Kansas. Nebraska took 'em to overtime in Lubbock, did they not? And possibly looking forward to Texas...

Then hopefully they'll get ticked and thump the whorns at home. I can hope.

[MiccoMacey]

Kansas will win by two td's.

Agreed.

Tech had too much trouble against Nebraska. They've played absolutely no one.

[Jacie]

I see the Jayahwks winning going away. If the cult can put 28 points on the sand aggies, the fightin Manginos can score 50.

[Curly Bill]

TT beats the Manginos.

[tommieharris91]

anyone else think kansas beats tech?

Vegas does.

[Salt City Sooner]

I can see 'em losing at Kansas. Nebraska took 'em to overtime in Lubbock, did they not? And possibly looking forward to Texas...

Then hopefully they'll get ticked and thump the whorns at home. I can hope.
Wouldn't do us any good in the tie-breaker scenario unless OSU beats them this weekend.

[ouwasp]

hmmm......hadn't really given the game much thought. Just kinda figured TT would win. Now I'm not sure.

I think I want TT to win because maybe they'll still be ramked nicely when they come to Norman in November.

Interesting.

[GottaHavePride]

What exactly impressed you about Kansas? Their defense is well coached, but they are sloooowwwww.

Nearly everyone's defense looks slow against our receivers.

I forget that until I try to watch some late-night WAC games, or something, and I think "deer lord, are these teams playing in molasses?"

[Collier11]

KU will win IMO

[soonerboy_odanorth]

You boys/girls siding with a Tech victory "going away" (paraphrasing) putting any cash on it?

Are we talking about the same Tech that wet their britches against toothless aTm and looked pedestrian against a, IMO, less than mediocre Nebraska team?

I know, Kansas has an 0-fer to show against ranked/respected teams on their sched. But Tech's amazing victory over Eastern (Popcorn State) Washington doesn't do much for me.

Please enlighten us. What are you seeing that some of the rest of us are not regarding your pre-conceived notion of Tech dominance?

[TumbleWeed Timmy]

The only reason Tech had to play Eastern (popcorn) Washington is because Tulsa backed out of the season opener vs. TTU.

I really don't see who Kansas has beaten this year being any better than NU,A&M, KSU or even Nevada.

One could make a case for Colorado as being a solid victory for KU, but the rest have been against cupcakes every bit as much as Tech's.

I hope Tech wins, and I do think Reesing and that Crisco kid or whatever that was frying Ou's db's all day are good.., I don't think it will be enough though.

Tech 41-21

[olevetonahill]

A better question would be . Who gives **** ? :rolleyes:

[TumbleWeed Timmy]

A better question would be . Who gives **** ? :rolleyes:


People interested in the Big 12-- and who might go to the Championship game?? Just a guess, starbuck.

[MojoRisen]

What is the spread? I think I would take Texas Tech in this one. This should be a pretty even match up.

Also i think Nebraska may be improving, think Kansas damn near got upset at Iowa St. - Nebraska went in there and won 35-7... if that says anything about the Nebraska comparision.

[Iam4OUru]

Tech wins, 38-34

[stoopified]

TT is not vintage Leach on O for a fact.It would be better computer SOS-wise for tech to win since they ARE top 10.i IDO hope KU wins though.

[yermom]

SOS only really matters for teams that play teams we don't play

we want the teams we have played to beat Mizzou, Iowa State and Colorado

now, for the pollsters, yeah, it's better if we play higher ranked teams. even if Tech would be losing to a team that we have already beaten and would likely be ranked again soon if they keep winning it seems likely to help us in their minds

i'm not sure how ranking fits in with computer rankings, i don't know if they see that you beat a team that was #1 or if they calculate based on you beating a team with one loss and a tough schedule

[oumartin]

Not a chance! Tech rolls this poor defense

[SoonerFanInAustin]

So many ways to look at this game....

This game is being played the same time we play. We all know, we need either Tech or OSU to win this weekend, but this only helps us for a yr end tiebreak. Yeah, there is a very very small chance of 3-way tie, but seriously, it is very slim. Tech no doubt has the better chance to win.

If Kansas wins, the only thing that hurts us is the tie-breaking situation. They win and move up in the rankings, which makes us look better. We then just need them to take care of the rest of the North.

If Tech wins....great, they stay high in the polls, but play UT next weekend. Chances are they lose, they drop to 12 or 15 and have time to possibly move up before we play them. Again, they still have to play OSU. Their victory knocks Kansas out of the Top 25, even though Kansas has a chance to move up and will probably break back into the top 25. If they beat Texas, well then you have a very high ranked Tech team, even if they lose to OSU.

It really is if the glass half empty or half full. As we all know, with a lot of football left, the winner of this game really may not have any effect our what we have to do.

It doesn't matter if Tech is rated in the top 5 or top 25 when we play them, we have no choice but to win.... :)

I know this, if Kansas wins this weekend and we can win out. We could possibly have the following teams in the Top 25 that we would have beaten (TCU, Cincy, Kansas, Tech, OSU)

But to answer the question, I think Kansas will win.

[boomermagic]

TT will whip them like a red headed step kid..:D

[Okie35]

ku is pretty tough at home defensively they play better at home... who ever wins will have the least mistakes obviously but i think tech will win barely...

[Okie35]

What is the spread? I think I would take Texas Tech in this one. This should be a pretty even match up.

Also i think Nebraska may be improving, think Kansas damn near got upset at Iowa St. - Nebraska went in there and won 35-7... if that says anything about the Nebraska comparision.

it is... and the spread is plus 1 and a half in favor of tech...

[A-M]

I'll do some thinking on this and let you know what I come up with later this afternoon, say by 4 pm or so.

[PLaw]

Kansas really impressed me last week, and i see them beating the snot out of tech in lawrence.

Oddsmakers have made it close to a pick 'em with KU a 1 - 1.5 point favorite.

Weather is going to be great with little wind.

If I was still betting, then I would take the points and Tech. So that's a good sign that KU will probably win and why I gave up putting money down a long, long time ago.

BOOMER

[StormySooner-IN]

Kansas really impressed me last week, and i see them beating the snot out of tech in lawrence.
FAIL.

[StormySooner-IN]

A better question would be . Who gives **** ? :rolleyes:
wtf??? :confused:

[yermom]

I think kansas might still pull it out

[Iam4OUru]

Kansas really impressed me last week, and i see them beating the snot out of tech in lawrence.

...and I see Tech "beating the snot" out of OU in Norman.

[soonervet]

You boys/girls siding with a Tech victory "going away" (paraphrasing) putting any cash on it?

Are we talking about the same Tech that wet their britches against toothless aTm and looked pedestrian against a, IMO, less than mediocre Nebraska team?

I know, Kansas has an 0-fer to show against ranked/respected teams on their sched. But Tech's amazing victory over Eastern (Popcorn State) Washington doesn't do much for me.

Please enlighten us. What are you seeing that some of the rest of us are not regarding your pre-conceived notion of Tech dominance?

What do you think now? close game eh.

[BillyBall]

Wow, I was wrong... That was a prison rape

[yermom]

:O

[TopDawg]

It was bound to happen eventually.

They're now 1-9 on the road against ranked teams since September 28, 2003.


September 27, 2003 at #18 Mississippi 49-45

Since then (all losses):

2003
@ #22 OSU 51-49
@ #5 Texas 43-40

2004
@ #2 OU 28-13
@ #23 Texas A&M 32-25

2005
@ #2 Texas 52-17

2006
@ #20 TCU 12-3
@ #17 OU 34-24

2007
@ #16 Missouri 41-10
@ #14 Texas 59-43

They have beaten a couple of ranked teams on neutral fields (in bowl games) during that time, but that's not a really impressive record against good teams away from home.

[85sooners]

no

[Partial Qualifier]

^^ not just no but 'hell no' -- I think Tech rolls the jayhawks, 63-21 or something like that.

[badger]

I know it's late, but I thought Kansas could... up until the second quarter :D

[soonerboy_odanorth]

What do you think now? close game eh.

I think... woah!

What the heck? I was serious with my query as I'z jus tryin' to gets smurter 'bout my foosball.

What were the tip offs for you Tech athletic supporters? Not that you are really supporting Tech athletics. ;)

I think people that thought Kansas would win might do so by a TD or so. But just about everyone that thought Tech was going to win thought it was going to be a blowout...

With the weak sauce that was loaded up on the Tech sched (where they frankly had been pushed in a couple of games) how could you get any sort of a read that their D was any good or that their O wouldn't sputter just a little on the road?

[boomermagic]

I think... woah!

What the heck? I was serious with my query as I'z jus tryin' to gets smurter 'bout my foosball.

What were the tip offs for you Tech athletic supporters? Not that you are really supporting Tech athletics. ;)

I think people that thought Kansas would win might do so by a TD or so. But just about everyone that thought Tech was going to win thought it was going to be a blowout...

With the weak sauce that was loaded up on the Tech sched (where they frankly had been pushed in a couple of games) how could you get any sort of a read that their D was any good or that their O wouldn't sputter just a little on the road?

You are very fortunate I didn't take your money... I thought about it.. I was sure tech would win..

[adoniijahsooner]

I will never make another prediction.

[Salt City Sooner]

This really wasn't a difficult choice for me. I saw 2 things out of the KU defense when they played us. 1) virtually no pass rush, & 2) DB's who were a step behind all day long. That just ain't gonna fly against Tech.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

You are very fortunate I didn't take your money... I thought about it.. I was sure tech would win..

You wouldn't have taken my money... I don't gamble. The result of this game is why.

I was just wondering if people were plunking cash on their prognostications.

Did you? What made you so sure Tech would win? And if you didn't place money on your prediction, why not? What's the thought process?