USA TODAY Sports latest Big 12 Bowl Projections after Week 2 action

Updated Big 12 Bowl Projections from USA TODAY Sports after week 2.

The Oklahoma Sooners have picked up two solid wins to start the 2023 season and look like a team that will be in contention in the Big 12 this season.

There are some really good teams at the top of the league this year, with Texas and Kansas State looking like the primary foes for the Sooners to make a return trip to the Big 12 title game.

They still have a lot to prove on the field to accomplish what they want this season, but it’s so far so good for the Sooners.

After beating SMU in week two, where does USA TODAY Sports project the Sooners and the rest of the Big 12 to land in their latest round of 2023 bowl projections.

2025 5-Star DL Armando Blount includes Oklahoma in top 5

Top 5 defensive lineman in the 2025 class, Armondo Blount included the Oklahoma Sooners in his top five.

The Oklahoma Sooners are off to a great start to the season and in their [autotag]2025 recruiting cycle[/autotag]. With five commitments in the class, the Sooners are ahead of schedule compared to the 2023 and 2024 cycles.

They continue to gain momentum in 2025, earning a spot in the top five of top five prospect [autotag]Armondo Blount[/autotag].

The Sooners made the cut alongside the Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles, Ohio State Buckeyes, and USC Trojans.

Out of Miami, Fla., the Hurricanes and Seminoles have taken advantage of their proximity to the elite defensive line prospect, hosting Blount on campus for multiple unofficial visits.

But based on Oklahoma’s recruiting success since Brent Venables and his staff’s arrival to Norman, you can’t count the Sooners out until the prospect signs.

Blount is an incredible athlete who’s able to cause havoc off the edge with speed and power.

It may be a tough ask for the Sooners to earn a commitment from Blount, but they’ve had their share of wins and close calls in defensive line recruiting over the last year and a half. Don’t count out the Sooners.

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College Football Power Rankings: Longhorns, Fighting Irish make big jumps after week 2

The Texas Longhorns experienced the biggest jump of the week after their win over Alabama in this week’s College Football Power Rankings.

The 2023 college football season has already provided some fantastic games just a few weeks in. In week one, Florida State and LSU provided the entertainment in their top 10 matchup. In week two, Texas and Alabama took center stage.

Texas beat the Crimson Tide 34-24 in Tuscaloosa, giving Steve Sarkisian his biggest win since taking over as head coach in Austin, and perhaps in his career.

If the Texas hype hadn’t already reached the stratosphere, it’s jumping into hyperspace after their 10-point win over the Tide.

It sets up the potential for an undefeated collision course when the Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners make the I-35 trek to Dallas to meet in the Cotton Bowl in a few weeks.

They’ll each have challenges to navigate, but Texas’ win gave the Red River Rivalry a little more juice.

Here’s a look at the College Football Power Rankings after week 2.

Dropped Out:

Texas A&M Aggies: Lost to Miami

Wisconsin Badgers: Lost to Washington State

Florida State Football Schedule 2022: 3 Things To Know

Florida State football schedule. The 2022 schedule with 3 things to know

Florida State football schedule 2022: Who does Florida State miss on the ACC schedule and what are 3 things to know?


Florida State Football Schedule 2022

Aug 27 Duquesne

Sept 4 vs LSU (in New Orleans)

Sept 10 OPEN DATE

Sept 16 at Louisville

Sept 24 Boston College

Oct 1 Wake Forest

Oct 8 at NC State

Oct 15 Clemson

Oct 22 OPEN DATE

Oct 29 Georgia Tech

Nov 5 at Miami

Nov 12 at Syracuse

Nov 19 Louisiana

Nov 25 Florida

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Florida State Football Schedule What To Know: Who do the Seminoles miss from the Coastal Division?

The Seminoles have to go Miami, and they get Georgia Tech after getting a week off to rest up, but that means they miss North Carolina, Pitt, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. That’s not bad, but they also don’t get Duke.

In division play, Clemson and Wake Forest have to come to Tallahassee, but going to Louisville, NC State, and Syracuse is tough. Manageable, but tough.

Florida State Football Schedule What To Know: The non-conference problem

Opening up with Duquesne in Week 0 might not be a bad thing – treat the game as a scrimmage – with a trip to New Orleans to face LSU to get everything rolling in Week 1.

However, the Seminoles also have to face Florida from the SEC, and dealing with Louisiana – even though it shouldn’t be the killer from the last two years – isn’t a layup late in the season.

In other words, there aren’t any sure things outside of Duquesne.

Florida State Football Schedule What To Know: What does it all really mean?

It’s not a totally unmanageable slate, but there are way too many 50/50 games to assume that this should be Florida State’s breakthrough year.

Again, getting Clemson at home is big, and there isn’t anyone on the slate the team can’t get by – especially if LSU and Florida aren’t back to form – but the road games against Miami and NC State won’t be easy, and going a month early in the season without a home game will be trying.

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2022 College Football Schedules: All 130 Teams

Florida State Seminoles: CFN College Football Preview 2021

College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Florida State season with what you need to know.

College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Florida State season with what you need to know.


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– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Florida State Seminoles Schedule Analysis
– Florida State Seminoles Previews
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2020 Record: 3-6 overall, 2-6 in ACC
Head Coach: Mike Norvell, 2nd year, 3-6 (41-21 overall)
2020 CFN Final Ranking: 83
2020 CFN Preview Ranking: 33
2019 CFN Final Ranking: 78

Florida State Seminoles College Football Preview 2021: Offense

Nothing worked quite right until the very end. The Florida State offense had a few moments when it seemed like something would start to kick in, but the O had one of the nation’s worst passing attacks, the running game couldn’t overcome it, and scoring was a problem.

There were yards, but there weren’t enough third down conversions and coming up with clutch drives was like pulling teeth. There’s experience now, and there are more than enough options, but it’s Florida State. It should be better than this offensively.

So what’s been the problem? It started at the end of the Jimbo Fisher era, wasn’t fixed through Willie Taggart, and it was a massive issue in Mike Norvell’s first year – this program just can’t get the offensive line right.

The running game wasn’t awful, but there were too many plays allowed behind the line and like everywhere else on the O, there wasn’t enough consistency. All five starters are expected to be back in some configuration, and there’s hope for the developed depth, too.

Jashaun Corbin led all running backs with 401 yards and five scores, but second-leading back La’Damian Webb transferred to Troy. Auburn transfer DJ Williams should help, and speedy Lawrance Toafili should bring a burst.

Just how healthy is McKenzie Milton? The former UCF star is still coming back from a horrific leg injury, and the hope – it would be one of the best stories of the college football season – is for him to be ready to take over the quarterback job this fall.

However, Jordan Travis will play, even if he’s not the starter. He led the ream in rushing with 559 yards and seven scores, but he was hit-or-miss as a passer. Former starting quarterback James Blackman transferred to Arkansas State.

The experience is there to help the passing game. Leading receiver Ontaria Wilson is back after catching 31 passes, Camren McDonald is a good-looking tight end, and speedy Keyshawn Helton needs the ball more. Kansas transfer Andrew Parchment will be in the rotation right away, too.

– What You Need To Know: Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Florida State Seminoles Schedule Analysis

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2021 Florida State Football Schedule: Analysis, Best and Worst Case Scenarios

Breaking down and analyzing the 2021 Florida State Seminoles football schedule with the best and worst case scenarios.

Breaking down and analyzing the 2021 Florida State Seminoles football schedule with the best and worst case scenarios.


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2021 Florida State Football Schedule

Full schedule analysis with best and worst scenarios below

Sept. 5 Notre Dame

Sept. 11 Jacksonville State

Sept. 18 at Wake Forest

Sept. 25 Louisville

Oct. 2 Syracuse

Oct. 9 at North Carolina

Oct. 16 OPEN DATE

Oct. 23 UMass

Oct. 30 at Clemson

Nov. 6 NC State

Nov. 13 Miami

Nov. 20 at Boston College

Nov. 27 at Florida

Dec. 4 ACC Championship (in Charlotte)

Games vs. The Coastal: Miami, at North Carolina

Missed Teams From The Coastal: Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, Pitt, Virginia, Virginia Tech

Florida State Seminoles Football Schedule Analysis: FSU has a slew of issues with its schedule. It starts at home against Notre Dame, it finishes with a trip to Florida, and there are a whole lot of nasty things going on in between with a trip to North Carolina and a date against Miami from the Coastal. If that wasn’t rough enough, the Clemson game is on the road.

On the plus side, there’s a good midseason run of five home games in seven dates – around those road trips to UNC and Clemson – before closing out with two games away from Tallahassee. The team from Florida playing in Boston on November 20th won’t be a whole lot of fun.

Florida State Seminoles Football Schedule Best Case Scenario: 8-4. Assume losses on the road at Clemson and Florida, but for this to be a strong season there has to be at least a split against Notre Dame and North Carolina. There will be a loss somewhere else on in the mix – like at Wake Forest or at Boston College – but enough positive moments to get to eight wins.

Florida State Seminoles Football Schedule Worst Case Scenario: 4-8. Florida State will beat UMass and Jacksonville State. Start with those two wins, and then if everything goes wrong, it’s going to be a huge struggle from there with tough loss after tough loss. The home game against Syracuse might be the only other game the team is favored.

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