Ryan Decker’s Big 12 Football Predictions: Week 2
August 29, 2017 by Ryan DeckerMuch like in the first week of the season, Week 2 in the Big 12 features one marquee matchup, and a number of very winnable ballgames.
Week 2 Matchups
Friday, Sept. 8 — Oklahoma State at South Alabama
Saturday, Sept. 9 — Charlotte at Kansas State
East Carolina at West Virginia
Iowa at Iowa State
San Jose State at Texas
TCU at Arkansas
Central Michigan at Kansas
Oklahoma at Ohio State
UT-San Antonio at Baylor
Biggest Game
A rematch from last year’s drubbing in Norman will put new head coach Lincoln Riley against one of the best in the business in just his second game at the helm when Oklahoma travels to Columbus to take on Ohio State.
Potential Upset
Depending on what goes on in Week 1, TCU could be a ranked team heading into it’s game against the Razorbacks in Arkansas. Arkansas downed the Horned Frogs last year in Fort Worth, and were 5-3 in home games a year ago.
Earlier in the day will be a matchup in Ames for bragging rights in the Hawkeye State. The Cyclones likely won’t be favored, but a program that’s been improving over the last two years may have what it takes.
Winners
OK-State (55-13); K-State (35-20); WVU (40-19); ISU (24-21, OT); Texas (50-10); Baylor (38-7)
Losers
TCU (32-35, 2OT); Kansas (22-25); Oklahoma (38-45)
Standings
T1. OK-State 2-0
K-state 2-0
WVU 2-0
Texas 2-0
Baylor 2-0
Iowa State 2-0
- TCU 1-1
Kansas 1-1
Oklahoma 1-1
- TTU 0-1