2. TCU at Iowa State
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ATS PICK Iowa State
TCU doesn’t do a whole lot with its defense.
Again, Friday game, it’s starting just as the Big Ten’s key Iowa-Nebraska game is ending – I’m SO trying to make a pick/call happen with the Huskers -1 in that – and the Cyclone fans should be in a fun mood for the regular season finale.
Senior Day is always a bit hard to judge – good luck trying to ever assume what kind of emotions play what kinds of roles – but this is the end of a great run for a whole lot of big-time producers for Iowa State football.
Yeah, this has been a disappointing year, but Iowa State is going bowling and will probably have a winning campaign. Now it’s about making some semblance of a statement.
TCU has won two of its last three since parting ways with Gary Patterson, but the 63-17 loss to Oklahoma State was ugly, the 31-28 win over Kansas was too tight, and the 30-28 win over Baylor was at home under strange circumstances for the program.
The Wildcat defense that doesn’t generate a pass rush and can’t stop the run is about to get hammered on hard.
On a rough run of three losses in four weeks – all on the road – the Iowa State team that handed Oklahoma State its only loss and buried Texas will go out this regular season with a bang.
And finally, get up early you West Coast wakers and bakers – waffles, muffins, you know – because …
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