By Dane Miller, SuperWest Sports activities
It’s Week Six within the Large 12, and three groups from the West are in motion.
No. 23 BYU hosts West Virginia on Friday night time in a sport the Cougars ought to win simply, Arizona faces Oklahoma State in Tucson with expectations of a transparent victory, and Colorado travels to TCU searching for an upset.
I preview these three matchups right here and provides a “look in” on the different contests within the Convention this week.
West Virginia at No. 23 BYU
Friday, October 3
7:30 pm PT, ESPN
West Virginia may be the worst group within the Large 12.
Kansas and Utah have each dog-walked the Mountaineers, clearly passing the eye-test in relation to placing the underside of the barrel groups of their place.
If the Cougars don’t destroy WVU, they’re going to have severe inquiries to reply.
Final week towards Colorado, the offense was worryingly one-dimensional with over-reliance on Bear Bachmeier operating the ball.
It’s nice to have a quarterback that may achieve yards on the bottom the best way Bachmeier does. However it’s not a great signal when that’s virtually the whole scope of the offense’s firepower.
That shouldn’t be the case towards West Virginia. And whether it is, the remainder of the Large 12 will discover.
Oklahoma State at Arizona
Saturday, October 4
12:00 pm PT, ESPN2
Blease Brennan ought to run up the rating on Oklahoma State.
That’s the one acceptable final result after the Wildcats’ ugly efficiency in Ames. The Cowboys are a catastrophe in the meanwhile and the sport shouldn’t be shut.
Brennan talks about “redline” on a regular basis and the way it’s all about accountability. Properly, right here’s a sport at residence within the warmth of the desert that includes an opponent that fired its coach, fired its defensive coordinator, and has contributors transferring out because of this.
If the Cats don’t put up 50 factors and maintain Okay State to lower than 14, one thing went incorrect.
That is Tucson. Within the glare of the solar. At midday. Ship the rattling message.
If this sport is even remotely shut, it may point out that Brennan’s time at Arizona will probably be over on the finish of the season.
Colorado at TCU
Saturday, October 4
4:30 pm PT, FOX
Has Colorado turned a nook this season?
It’s an affordable query after the better-than-expected efficiency towards BYU final week. However TCU is a proficient group trying to bounce again after dropping to Arizona State.
Josh Hoover is cellular sufficient to flee strain, a keen runner when wanted, and correct when throwing. It’s a troublesome problem for CU’s protection, particularly the secondary.
The Horned Frogs have the No. 3 passing offense within the Large 12 and it’s largely attributable to Hoover’s versatility. However he did throw two key interceptions towards the Solar Devils after dealing with important strain from the ASU defensive position.
It’s an attention-grabbing eye-test to see how CU’s entrance seven compares. As they are saying, soccer is gained and misplaced within the trenches.
On the opposite facet of the ball, Colorado wants Kaidon Salter to be a twin risk. He carried the ball 17 towards BYU and has scored on the bottom in each sport this season.
If he does that once more, the Buffaloes may hold this sport shut into the fourth quarter.
The Remainder of the Large 12
No. 14 Iowa State performs Cincinnati on the street for a 9:00 am PT kickoff on ESPN2. That is going to be an elite sport.
The Bearcats may not be revered nationally. However anybody listening to the Large 12 is aware of that this group is sweet. There’s a purpose why UC is the favourite.
However the Cyclones are one of many best-coached groups within the nation and have a transparent chief at quarterback. ISU is on a historic run as a program proper now, and the end in Cincinnati may underscore their standing.
No. 11 Texas Tech faces rival Houston on the street. And sure, I stated rival. With convention realignment altering the panorama of school sports activities, any in-state convention showdown ought to completely be thought-about a rivalry.
The banter on Twitter between the 2 fanbases displays the animosity, with the Texas Tech followers anticipated to have a heavy presence at TDECU Stadium.
The Cougars had been fortunate to flee Corvallis with a win, indicating that Texas Tech will win this one comfortably.
Iaylor hosts Kansas State on ESPN+ in what seems like an important sport for each groups.
The Wildcats try to salvage their season whereas the Bears are in a “can’t lose” matchup. It’s a bit odd that the competition is barely obtainable on streaming, however oh nicely.
It may be truthful to say that the loser fails to make a bowl sport.
Okayansas travels to Orlando for a sport towards UCF. The Knights didn’t look nice towards Kansas State whereas the Jayhawks most likely ought to have gained towards Cincinnati.
Jalon Daniels is having a powerful season and will put up factors on Central’s protection.
The sport, although, may be selected the opposite facet of the ball. If the KU protection steps up, the Hawks ought to head residence with a win.
Miller covers School Basketball and School Soccer in addition to Components 1 racing as a Senior Author and Assistant Editor for SuperWest Sports activities.
