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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
MATCHUPS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Predictions for Big 12 football this weekend
BLAKE SCHUSTER bscheuester@kansan.com
LOROS
UNIVERSITY
WESTERN
ILLINOIS
OKLAHOMA STATE VS. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
After falling to Arizona, Oklahoma State will need to make a few statements to jump back into the polls. That starts with the Ragin' Cajuns, and for Cowboys fans any thing less than a blowout will be aletdown.
Prediction: Oklahoma State wins 55-21
JAMES MADISON VS. #9 WEST VIRGINIA
After putting up 69 points on Marshall, the Mountaineers have had two weeks to prepare for James Madison. With Heisman-hopeful Geno Smith quarterbacking for WVU, it could be another fun day for Dana Holgerson's offense.
Prediction: West Virginia wins 62-13
TEXAS TECH VS. NEW MEXICO
The Red Raiders' new defense hasn't had to prove themselves yet, although New Mexico might give Tech coach Tommy Tuberville a better idea of what he's got on his hands.
Prediction: Texas Tech wins 45-14
IOWA STATE VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS
The Cyclones are riding high after defeating in-state rival Iowa. With Western Illinois separating ISU from conference play, the threat of a trap game is present but not likely. Prediction: Iowa State wins 38-10
Prediction: Iowa State wins 38-10
15 KANSAS STATE VS. NORTH TEXAS
Don't look now, but Bill Snyder has something brewing in Manhattan. The Wildcats stormed over Miami last week (52-13), and North Texas isn't exactly on par with the Hurricanes. Ugly might be an understatement here.
**Prediction:** Kansas State wins 55-10
Many wondered how Baylar would fare after losing so many assets from last year. Turns out, coach Art Briles wasn't as depleted as some thought. After Baylor's 59-24 win over SMU, Sam Houston should be worried.
Prediction: Baylar wins 62-20
BAYLOR VS. SAM HOUSTON STATE
14 TEXAS VS. OLE MISS
Beware the SEC. Ole Miss might not be anywhere near the same level as their conference's powerhouses, but they are not a team to sleep on. The Rebels are averaging 38 points, and Texas has yet to be challenged.
Prediction: Ole Miss wins 35-31
Edited by Sarah McCabe
FOOTBALL
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TCU wide receiver Brandon Carter (3) pulls in a touchdown pass against Grambling State linebacker Jacarde Carter (54) and defensive back Naquan Smith (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 8.
What Patterson did this week was point out on film the many mistakes they made in a 56-0 victory against overmatched FCS team Grambling State (0-2).
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"Is it they really played well or the other guy played real bad?
FORT WORTH, Texas Everything seemed to go so right for No. 16 TCU in its season opener.
TCU not overlooking any opponent in Big 12 opener
Two quarterbacks combined to complete all 17 passes they threw, four for touchdowns, while the Horned Frogs rolled up 531 total yards without a turnover. Their defense even scored a touchdown while allowing only 70 total yards in a lopsided shutout victory to inaugurate their completely redone stadium.
And the Frogs did all of that while playing 12 true freshmen, twice as many as coach Gary Patterson had ever used before in an entire season. Redshirt freshman quarterback Trevone Boykin played the entire second half.
We've got to put everything in reality," Patterson said. "For us, we watch film, is that what we see what we coach. Not necessarily was that the case Saturday night, but we'll take it."
Patterson also had another way to get their attention, a fresh reminder of what happened to fellow Big 12 team Oklahoma State. The Cowboys opened their season with an 84-0 victory over Savannah State, then were ranked 18th when they lost by three touchdowns on the road at Arizona.
"We've got to go get ready to play," Patterson said. "You better get better and you better keep everything in perspective. It's plain and simple."
TCU, whose nine-game winning streak is the longest in FBS, plays its first Big 12 conference game Saturday at Kansas (1-1).
"We expect nothing less than what we did last week. That's the mindset we're going to have coming into the game," said quarterback Casey Pachall, who was 9-of-10.
9 passing for 201 yards and three TDs playing only the first half in the opener. "We're not going to lack in focus or anything because we're going to come out with high intensity and ready to play"
"The challenge is not to lose focus, don't get too hyped up about last week," senior linebacker Kenny Cain said. "Last week was last week."
Then again, that kind of attitude can be expected from a second-year starter who was also part of the team when the Horned Frogs completed a 13-0 season two years ago with a victory in the Rose Bowl.
This is easily the youngest team for Patterson, who with his 110th victory last weekend passed Dutch Meyer to become the winningest coach in TCU history.
TCU has also won 24 consecutive conference games, but all of those were in the Mountain West while winning that league's title the last three years.
LAW
of a former University of Kansas assistant athletics director convicted in a $2 million ticket scalping conspiracy.
Former KU assistant athletics director still under conviction
WICHITA, Kan. — A federal judge is refusing to throw out the sentence
that Rodney Jones had filed his petition too late.
U. S. District Judge Monti Belot on Wednesday agreed with prosecutors
Belot denied Jone's request without holding a hearing.
Jones is serving a 46-month federal prison sentence in Oklahoma. He was among seven people convicted in a scheme to illegally sell Jayhawk season tickets.
In his filing last month, Jones had claimed his lawyer did a poor job. He had argued his defense attorney prevented him from cooperating with an internal university investigation. Two defendants who did cooperate received probation.
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