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Week 12 game predictions including Texas vs. Iowa State

Texas could all but clinch a Big 12 title spot this week.

The Big 12 title race nears the finish line with two weeks to play. The Texas Longhorns (9-1) could preemptively clinch their place in the title game with a win over Iowa State.

Saturday’s game is sure to apply pressure to the football team and its fanbase heading into the matchup, but it could equally provide incentive to finish the season with decisive wins.

Several other Big 12 teams face make-or-break contests on Saturday. The Oklahoma Sooners (8-2) face the BYU Cougars (5-5) in Provo, Utah. What was once thought as a potential letdown game appears sure to be a blowout in favor of the Sooners.

Oklahoma State (7-3) and Kansas State (7-3) should be counted on to win games over struggling Houston (4-6) and ailing Kansas (7-3).

Let’s predict the week’s slate of games.

Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 24 Oklahoma State Cowboys: Sooners Wire staff predictions

Oklahoma looks to get back on the right side of the win column when they host No. 24 Oklahoma State. Here are this week’s Sooners Wire Staff predictions.

The Oklahoma Sooners (5-5 and 2-5) will host their Bedlam counterparts the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-3, 4-3) on what will be a cold Saturday night in Norman.

The Sooners need a win in the worst way. They’re on a two-game losing streak and haven’t clicked on either side of the ball in crunch time. Taking on an Oklahoma State team that’s also in the midst of a disappointing season, the Sooners are 7.5-point favorites at home.

Can the Sooners end their losing skid and reach bowl eligibility? let’s take a look at how the Sooners Wire staff predicted the 117th matchup between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in Bedlam.

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The Cowboys were hit hard when [autotag]Jim Knowles[/autotag] left for Ohio State. Their defense ranks at the bottom of the Big 12 in nearly every category.

The OU offense is going to attack, attack, and attack some more. This has the potential to be like the Kansas game, in which the Sooners racked up over 700 yards.

The nonsense ends tonight. The Sooners WILL get a decisive Big 12 victory against Oklahoma State at home under the lights. Eric Gray will run hog wild all over the Pokes for 150 and a score.

Marvin Mims will have a bounceback game, getting a score and over 100 yards.

Sooners 52, Cowboys 38

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PREDICTIONS: Texas vs. Kansas and more

Oklahoma State and Kansas State are vulnerable this week.

The Texas Longhorns (6-4) take on the host Kansas Jayhawks (6-4) on Saturday. The game is a toss-up in every sense.

Earlier this week, we noted advanced stats that had very little separating the two teams. Given the Longhorns’ difficulty maximizing opportunities in big moments, a close road game against Lance Leipold is suboptimal for Texas.

Steve Sarkisian’s squad hopes to get help in the Big 12 title race on Saturday. The Longhorns two rivals for the No. 2 spot in the conference also will have tough battles.

Oklahoma State will face Oklahoma in the rivalry commonly known as Bedlam. Albeit, this time Texas fans will be rooting for the Sooners. The Oklahoma State Cowboys hold the tiebreaker following their head-to-head victory over the Longhorns.

Kansas State will travel to West Virginia one week after the Mountaineers upset the Sooners.

Let’s examine how this weekend could unfold.