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Ryan Decker’s Big 12 Football Predictions: Week 2

Much 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

  1. TCU 1-1

Kansas 1-1

Oklahoma 1-1

  1. TTU 0-1