Texas Tech at OU - Who ya got and why?

[Hogtropolis™]

I say Tech wins this one and I say the reason why is because their D will be able to hold OU more times than OU's D will be able to hold TT.

Should be a great game and assuming that OU can come away with a W against Okie St. and that either one should be able to beat Mizzou in the Big 12 CG, the winner of this game should be playing the winner of Bama/Florida game in the NC.

I say TT wins in a shootout...52-41.

[GWFan]

TTech because OU's defense won't be able to contain Tex Tech's high powered offense.

[RivercrestHog]

Tech by at least 2 TD's

[HatfieldHog]

OU is gonna treat them ugly!   This one will not be close.  OU wins big!

See ya

[Boardon Hamsay]

Man, this is a tough one because it's in Norman.  Regardless, I'm taking Tech 56-35 because OU's pass defense is suspect and Texas Tech has finally started playing defense.

[Cubbie08]

OU, has better players overall

[bsking]

Texas Tech

[JethroB.]

TT     49
OU     35
This game is going to be sweet.  OU is going to try and stop TT's powerful offense and come up short.  OU seems to be solid, but, tech will score too quick and often for ou to stop them.

[judgeroyswine]

OU, because I want TT to win and OU exists to be a thorn in my side and a pain in my backside.

[Oliver]

OU will win this one by about 2 TD's maybe 3.  Take OU this week for easy money. 

Once again:  OU HAS LOST 2 HOME GAMES UNDER BOB STOOPS IN THE LAST 10 YEARS.

[snoblind]

OU, because I want TT to win and OU exists to be a thorn in my side and a pain in my backside.

What he said...

Plus the best chance TT has is me picking OU.  I don't bet football since 1977.  Fellow in my dorm from Indiana gave me Texas and 21 points against Notre Dame.  ND won 38-10.  Why lose money on football when I have the stock market?

[LR-HOG]

I say OU.    Lets see what happens when you say, "You Won't Win."

If they were playing a 10-0 mid major team it might be a different story.

Do I like OU?  No - I am jealous of OU.

[SRFL]

I'm on TT.  The OU pass rush did not impress me when they played UT and TT has shown they can defend Harrell enough to give him time to pick apart defenses.  Leach knows OU will try to come at Harrell and has enough in his playbook to score points.  The exact same logic can be applied to OU but OU will rely on the run more than TT, and I think TT can do enough to slow it down to win.

BL, it all begins in the trenches on both sides of the ball.  TT is not the same TT we have seen in the past...on the name fools us.

[ballhog™]

OU...bye week allows TT to wake up from dream season.

[Tejano Jawg]

I think Tech can do it. If they roll into Norman and beat OU, the feeling will be like I had after the Fiesta Bowl a couple years ago, when Boise State beat them at the end.

[jamie72921]

Isn't this game in Norman?

Tech will lose on the road.

[Pecos Hog]

I want TT to win - and on paper it would seem logical - but it's OU in Norman.    OU will pull it out.   

[mmweber01]

Tech loses becuse they just don't have the big game experience to beat OU in Norman.

[Hogtropolis™]

OU will win this one by about 2 TD's maybe 3.  Take OU this week for easy money. 

Once again:  OU HAS LOST 2 HOME GAMES UNDER BOB STOOPS IN THE LAST 10 YEARS.

Who have they lost to and what were they ranked at the time?  Just wondering.

[LJHOG]

I'll take OU.  Their safety won't drop the floater.

[oldbear]

I am sticking with TTU until they get to the NC game against Florida.

It isn't the most informed of guesses since I haven't seen a lot of OU this year. I just think it will take the speed of the Gators to make enough stops of the TTU offense to win.

[Oliver]

Who have they lost to and what were they ranked at the time?  Just wondering.

TCU - Home Opener in 2004 I believe.  Rhett Bomar's freshman year.  Probably 3rd worst team Stoops has ever had.  Ranked around 10th or something.  TCU was unranked at the time.

Oklahoma State - Season finale.  Game before they played us in the Cotton Bowl.  One of Stoop's best defensive teams but no doubt his worst offensive team he's had at OU.  Oklahoma State was unranked.

[alohawg]

OU wins as clock strikes midnight for TT. Sooners have date with Gators down the road, book it.

[hogdoc97]

OU in a close one.  The lose to texas will be a great motivation and they will have home field advantage. 

[jmingram911]

I say TTU wins because their offense will outscore anyone else's defense.  TT wins 38-28.

[wacohogbill]

TT wins this one.  I've followed this team this year, and unless they are cold, they are pretty much unstoppable.  Plus, their D has been a factor this year, unlike seasons in the past.  I look for them to take Alabama for all of the end-of-the-year goodies.

[Hoggish1]

Gotta go with OU simply because they're home.  Should be over 100 pts. scored.  But man would I love to see TT get to the championship game against Florida!

[REALTOR Hog]

Gotta go with OU simply because they're home.  Should be over 100 pts. scored.  But man would I love to see TT get to the championship game against Florida!

Why is everyone assuming Florida is going to beat Alabama? Which one beat Hootie? ALABAMA!

I'm not saying that Alabama is the automatic winner, but geeze, give them a chance. Alabama looked tougher against us then Florida did.

After saying that, I say Tech wins, I like them a heck of a lot better then Oklahoma.

[NWASooner]

OU has 4 offensive skill players who can take a screen pass and go 50 yards with it.  Tech has zero.

Despite OU's non tackling defense, OU plays very well at home and Tech historically doesn't play well in Norman.

OU wins this by double digits but it's still a high scoring affair.

[Hogtropolis™]

OU has 4 offensive skill players who can take a screen pass and go 50 yards with it.  Tech has zero.

You're kidding about Tech having zero right?  Have you not watched either of their last two games?

[kcabrozaR]

OU will not lose to Texas and a Texas W2B in the same year.

[31to6]

Tech. Because I hate OU.

[hawgcaller]

I am going with Texas Tech. It don't matter how many games they have won in Norman,the game will be won based on the play Saturday not historical tradition.  This is not the same TTU they are used to playing. Besides that, I hate OU worse than Texas.

[GabeMartini]

94-92, OU (5 Overtimes), in the most pathetic display of defense ever. Ever.

[webbgem]

OU, because they're at home

[DeltaBoy]

Tech by 14 OU is a paper tiger this year.

[kimjongsqUeAl]

OU will win this one.  I wish not but the glory days are over for the team from Lubbock.

[irishman]

Texas Tech, because my brother in law who just moved in with us is a big, obnoxious OU fan. I just don't want to listen to him mouth off.

[TexHog188]

Harrell and Crabtree are the real deal.... Tech in a upset, and yes it will be an upset to win in Norman.  But I'll be pulling for OU since I want the B(S)CS to be in turmoil.  3 one loss teams in the Big 12 South, and Texas probably gets screwed, gotta love that.

Go Hogs Beat MisStake

[BAMF*tuba*MAC]

OU wins by 2 or 3 TD's   

Tech can only run on that home advantage so long.

[Captain Hogthrob]

TT has looked better to me. I don't see the OU defense shutting them down. Therefore I think they win.

[Mo_Better_Hogs]

The question is...is Tech overachieving? They killed OSU and went blow for blow against the Horns, pulling out the win at the end.

But OU at HOME? I'll be rooting for Tech, but this time I don't think they get it done.

[artyhog]

I'm taking TT.  I think their passing game will be better than OUs.

[oklahogjr]

oklahoma wins this one big time  by atleast two touchdowns..the tech dream is over

[Pigsknuckles]

Just a few quick (and maybe meaningless) numbers. Could be a couple of points slop here or there. OU offense is averaging about 51pts/game against Techs 48pts/game with somewhat similar schedules. OU gives up an average of about 24pts/game against Techs 22. Interestingly, OU gave up only about 14pts/game prior to Reynolds (linebacker) being hurt in the Texas game. since that time they have given up 33pts/ game. I'm guessing that Tech will try to exploit that hole in the OU defense with a lot of underneath stuff. No breakdown here comparing passing vs. running. As previously posted, they are playing in Norman. I'm guessing that will be good for maybe 14pts. All in all, it looks like a shoot out. Both teams can put up some tall offensive numbers, but both can be had on defense. Turnovers anyone? My pick-OU by a slim margin due to home field. I'll be rooting for Tech.

[Okie Hog]

OU defends Owen Field very well.  I predict a Sooner win.  I'm also lucky enough to be going to this game.

[3kgthog]

Gotta go with Texas Tech. The artist formerly known as "Big Game" Bob Stoops has choked in nearly every big game since his brother left for Arizona. The toughness and physicality that OU used to have (remember the Cotton Bowl?) is no more.

[Beaverfever]

I see TT winning.  I just can't see any conceivable way that OU holds TT to less than 42 points.  OU has a hideous defense.

[RazorChuck]

Tech now has a running game and a defense to go with that passing thing, 56- 24, Tech

[want2be]

TT has been riding the high at home....but they won't be able to take the smell of Lubbock to Norman...Okie is sky high for this one and takes it.