KSU let me down last week, for the 2nd straight week. With CU's win, Barry pulls even in the overall standings. And here...we...go...
Thursday, A&M at Texas
Big win last week for the Aggies over Nebraska to keep themselves alive for a share of the South. Texas will be playing for a bowl bid.
Eric and Barry: A&M
Friday, Colorado at Nebraska
CU has won back to back games under interim coach Brian Cabral. Nebraska needs to find some offense with an obviously less than 80% Taylor Martinez at QB. A Husker win gives them a second staight outright North championship.
Eric & Barry: Nebraska
Saturday, Missouri vs Kansas
A tough first season for Coach Gill, but the groundwork is being laid for a stabile program. A Missouri win AND Nebraska loss means MU wins the North.
Eric & Barry: Missouri
Texas Tech vs Houston
The Red Raiders will be fighting for a better bowl against a Houston team that hasn't made many waves without preseason Heisman hopeful Case Keenum at QB.
Eric & Barry: Tech
Kansas St at North Texas
Like I said, the Cats have let me down the last 2 weeks, letting Barry back in the race. Cats are going bowling, though. And that's big at Coach Snyder tries to build the program back up.
Eric & Barry: KSU
Have you been paying attention? Barry and I have picked the same winners so far. So who wins the race?
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
The Saturday finale of the Big 12 will be at the Bedlam series. Game Day will be in town for the game to decide the South Champion. Moment of truth...
Barry: Oklahoma Eric: Oklahoma
Last week, Barry goes 5-1, while I went 4-2. 2 weeks left, with the Top Gun trophy up for grabs. Remember Barry, there's no points for second place!
Times are Eastern. Comments courtesy ESPN Big 12 blogger David Ubben...
No. 10 Oklahoma State at Kansas (Fox Sports Net, noon): Kansas is getting better, but it hasn't seen an offense like Oklahoma State's yet this season. Last week was a nightmare for an offense that might be able to put up a few points in this one, but keeping points off the board will be the real challenge.
Eric: OSU Barry: OSU
Kansas State at Colorado (2:10 p.m.): Two of the league's best running backs face off in this one, Colorado's Rodney Stewart and Kansas State's Daniel Thomas, but the real attraction is an awkward Senior Day to end all awkward Senior Days, when Dan Hawkins returns to Folsom Field for his son Cody Hawkins' recognition before his final game at Colorado, a winnable game for the quarterback to keep the Buffaloes alive in the hunt for a bowl game.
Eric: KSU Barry: CU
Weber State at Texas Tech (3 p.m.): Texas Tech's two-game nonconference finale begins with the 6-4 Wildcats, who are closing their season in the third game of a three-game road trip.
Eric & Barry: Tech
Florida Atlantic at Texas (pay-per-view, 3:30 p.m.): Howard Schnellenberger's Owls come to Austin as winners of their last three, while Texas has lost five of its last six games. But Florida Atlantic's last two wins came over Louisiana-Lafayette and Western Kentucky, both by a point. Three of Texas' losses have come to ranked teams. This is a chance for the Longhorns to get some good vibes (oh yeah, and maybe a win, too) heading into a rivalry showdown with Texas A&M and a chance to go to a bowl.
Eric & Barry: Texas
No. 15 Missouri at Iowa State (Fox Sports Net, 7 p.m.): Iowa State will be missing its leader and three-year starter at quarterback, Austen Arnaud, but the Jerome Tiller era could begin with a bang if the Cyclones pull off an upset here. Iowa State came within a point of beating Nebraska two weeks ago, and a win over Missouri would send the Cyclones to a bowl game under perhaps even more unlikely circumstances than a year ago, when they had a first-year coaching staff inheriting a two-win team.
Eric & Barry: Mizzou
No. 14 Oklahoma at Baylor (ESPN2/ESPN3, 8 p.m.): Perhaps Bob Stoops has been consulting Cormac McCarthy during the week, but believe it or not, Oklahoma has never lost to the Bears, holding a perfect 19-0 record, including a 9-0 mark in Waco. That said, Art Briles' Bears have maybe never had a better chance to knock off the Sooners and earn an eighth win.
Eric & Barry: OU
No. 8 Nebraska at No. 19 Texas A&M (ABC/ESPN3, 8 p.m.): The Aggies are building what they hope is an epic student section, and the night game atmosphere at Kyle Field should be one of the Big 12's best this year. Nebraska can clinch the North with a win, but doing so would knock the Aggies out of the South race. Taylor Martinez will have to shake off a tender ankle to earn the Huskers a win.
Eric & Barry: NU
Times are Eastern. Comments courtesy ESPN Big 12 blogger David Ubben...
No. 10 Oklahoma State at Kansas (Fox Sports Net, noon): Kansas is getting better, but it hasn't seen an offense like Oklahoma State's yet this season. Last week was a nightmare for an offense that might be able to put up a few points in this one, but keeping points off the board will be the real challenge.
Eric: OSU Barry: OSU
Kansas State at Colorado (2:10 p.m.): Two of the league's best running backs face off in this one, Colorado's Rodney Stewart and Kansas State's Daniel Thomas, but the real attraction is an awkward Senior Day to end all awkward Senior Days, when Dan Hawkins returns to Folsom Field for his son Cody Hawkins' recognition before his final game at Colorado, a winnable game for the quarterback to keep the Buffaloes alive in the hunt for a bowl game.
Eric: KSU Barry: CU
Weber State at Texas Tech (3 p.m.): Texas Tech's two-game nonconference finale begins with the 6-4 Wildcats, who are closing their season in the third game of a three-game road trip.
Eric & Barry: Tech
Florida Atlantic at Texas (pay-per-view, 3:30 p.m.): Howard Schnellenberger's Owls come to Austin as winners of their last three, while Texas has lost five of its last six games. But Florida Atlantic's last two wins came over Louisiana-Lafayette and Western Kentucky, both by a point. Three of Texas' losses have come to ranked teams. This is a chance for the Longhorns to get some good vibes (oh yeah, and maybe a win, too) heading into a rivalry showdown with Texas A&M and a chance to go to a bowl.
Eric & Barry: Texas
No. 15 Missouri at Iowa State (Fox Sports Net, 7 p.m.): Iowa State will be missing its leader and three-year starter at quarterback, Austen Arnaud, but the Jerome Tiller era could begin with a bang if the Cyclones pull off an upset here. Iowa State came within a point of beating Nebraska two weeks ago, and a win over Missouri would send the Cyclones to a bowl game under perhaps even more unlikely circumstances than a year ago, when they had a first-year coaching staff inheriting a two-win team.
Eric & Barry: Mizzou
No. 14 Oklahoma at Baylor (ESPN2/ESPN3, 8 p.m.): Perhaps Bob Stoops has been consulting Cormac McCarthy during the week, but believe it or not, Oklahoma has never lost to the Bears, holding a perfect 19-0 record, including a 9-0 mark in Waco. That said, Art Briles' Bears have maybe never had a better chance to knock off the Sooners and earn an eighth win.
Eric & Barry: OU
No. 8 Nebraska at No. 19 Texas A&M (ABC/ESPN3, 8 p.m.): The Aggies are building what they hope is an epic student section, and the night game atmosphere at Kyle Field should be one of the Big 12's best this year. Nebraska can clinch the North with a win, but doing so would knock the Aggies out of the South race. Taylor Martinez will have to shake off a tender ankle to earn the Huskers a win.
Eric & Barry: NU
Eric and Barry's Big 12 picks
Everyone had a rough last week, and Barry and I were no different. i still have a 2 game lead in the year long standings...
Eric 57-13
Barry 55-13
This week's games:
No. 24 Kansas State at No. 17 Missouri (Fox Sports Net, 11:30 p.m.)
Huge win for the Cats last week, taking down Texas while throwing 4 passes. That won't happen again, but if KSU can cover the suddenly lackluster Mizzou passing game, KSU will set themselves up for a nice bowl. Eric's pick: KSU Barry's pick: MU
Iowa State at Colorado (Fox College Sports, 12:30 p.m)
No more "Hawk Love" at CU, Dan Hawkins was fired Monday. ISU came up a failed fake extra point attempt in overtime from knocking off Nebraska last week, and Paul Rhodes is one of the most inspirational coaches in the country. Eric's pick: ISU Barry's pick: CU
Texas Tech at No. 16 Oklahoma (ABC/ESPN3, 2:30 p.m.)
A suddenly scary game for OU, after a weird loss to A&M last week. Tech ran the ball very well in their win against Missouri, and a balanced offense is always tough to stop. Eric's pick: OU Barry's pick: OU
Kansas at No. 8 Nebraska (pay-per-view, 6 p.m.)
The prodigal son returns to NU, as KU coach Turner Gill will step inside Memorial stadium for the first time on the visitors sideline. After realing off 35 straight points vs Colorado last week, the Hawks seem to be flying high, but face a Nebraska defense that gave up too many first downs to ISU. Eric's pick: NU Barry's pick: NU
No. 25 Texas A&M at Baylor (Fox Sports Net, 6 p.m.)
Watch this scoreboard light up again! Ryan Tannehill is 2-0 since replacing Jerrod Johnson at QB for the Aggies. Baylor, after a great start to the season, Still needs a win to get to a bowl. Eric's pick: A&M Barry's pick: BU
No. 10 Oklahoma State at Texas (ABC/ESPN3, 7 p.m.)
OSU 's only bump on the schedule was a loss to the only team ranked ahead of them in the Big 12. This game actually doesn't mean much for OSU (they still need to beat OU in the Bedlam game) but means everything for a Texas team suddenly just trying to make a bowl game. Eric's pick: OSU Barry's pick: OSU
Eric 57-13
Barry 55-13
This week's games:
No. 24 Kansas State at No. 17 Missouri (Fox Sports Net, 11:30 p.m.)
Huge win for the Cats last week, taking down Texas while throwing 4 passes. That won't happen again, but if KSU can cover the suddenly lackluster Mizzou passing game, KSU will set themselves up for a nice bowl. Eric's pick: KSU Barry's pick: MU
Iowa State at Colorado (Fox College Sports, 12:30 p.m)
No more "Hawk Love" at CU, Dan Hawkins was fired Monday. ISU came up a failed fake extra point attempt in overtime from knocking off Nebraska last week, and Paul Rhodes is one of the most inspirational coaches in the country. Eric's pick: ISU Barry's pick: CU
Texas Tech at No. 16 Oklahoma (ABC/ESPN3, 2:30 p.m.)
A suddenly scary game for OU, after a weird loss to A&M last week. Tech ran the ball very well in their win against Missouri, and a balanced offense is always tough to stop. Eric's pick: OU Barry's pick: OU
Kansas at No. 8 Nebraska (pay-per-view, 6 p.m.)
The prodigal son returns to NU, as KU coach Turner Gill will step inside Memorial stadium for the first time on the visitors sideline. After realing off 35 straight points vs Colorado last week, the Hawks seem to be flying high, but face a Nebraska defense that gave up too many first downs to ISU. Eric's pick: NU Barry's pick: NU
No. 25 Texas A&M at Baylor (Fox Sports Net, 6 p.m.)
Watch this scoreboard light up again! Ryan Tannehill is 2-0 since replacing Jerrod Johnson at QB for the Aggies. Baylor, after a great start to the season, Still needs a win to get to a bowl. Eric's pick: A&M Barry's pick: BU
No. 10 Oklahoma State at Texas (ABC/ESPN3, 7 p.m.)
OSU 's only bump on the schedule was a loss to the only team ranked ahead of them in the Big 12. This game actually doesn't mean much for OSU (they still need to beat OU in the Bedlam game) but means everything for a Texas team suddenly just trying to make a bowl game. Eric's pick: OSU Barry's pick: OSU
JH Basketball
The RCJH Lady Buffs opened their season with a win Monday, Nov 8 over Rock Hills, 26-10. Scoring for RC: Bryn Hobelmann, Kalli Valek, Joni Sheets 8 each and Madison Waite 2.
Midnight madness in Manhattan
(Thanks to his big sister Molly for the heads up!)
Pierson and the Wildcats in Wichita
The University of Arizona women's basketball team will start their campaign on Friday, November 12 with a road game at Wichita State. The game will provide a homecoming for senior Amanda Pierson and assistant coach Chance Lindley who both grew up in the Sunflower State. The game begins at 7:00 p.m. in Koch Arena.
(Thought this was interesting - Chance Lindley attended Sunrise Academy and I believe he still holds the record for all time leading scorer on the boys side of the Hillsboro Classic. I think Amanda is up there in the top on the girls side. )
1st Round Football Playoffs
CLASS 4A
KC Piper 20, Perry-Lecompton 13
DeSoto 14, Eudora 7
Louisburg 42, Anderson County 20
Chanute 58, Columbus 35
KC Sumner 36, Basehor-Linwood 20
Baldwin 26, Blue Valley Southwest 7
Paola 34, Fort Scott 14
Independence 34, Coffeyville 29
Topeka Hayden 49, Circle 10
Mulvane 39, Maize South 38
Buhler 55, Hugoton 21
Abilene 47, Clay Center 14
Holton 32, Rose Hill 25
Andale 40, Wellington 14
Ulysses 32, Pratt 7
Hesston 21, Concordia 14
CLASS 3A
Caney 39, Eureka 0
Southeast Cherokee 37, Central Heights 12
Rossville 57, Burlington 8
Atchison County 42, Marysville 24
Neodesha 43, Riverton 40
Wellsville 61, Frontenac 0
Silver Lake 68, Northern Heights 6
Riley County 28, Sabetha 6
Hutchinson Trinity 26, Remington 24
Wichita Collegiate 42, Chaparral 6
Beloit 34, Ellsworth 14
Norton 68, Cimarron 14
Garden Plain 41, Hillsboro 0
Conway Springs 75, Wichita Independent 28
Smith Center 28, Sterling 6
Scott City 35, Goodland 3
EIGHT-MAN I
Central Burden 54, St. Paul 8
Madison 82, Clifton-Clyde 32
Crest 20, Cedar Vale-Dexter 14
Lebo 50, Lakeside 42
Pretty Prairie 58, Ness City 12
Osborne 52, Peabody 6
Hodgeman County 70, Macksville 24
Hill City 50, Lincoln 0
EIGHT-MAN II
Baileyville 50, Quivira Heights 0
Centre 42, South Haven 26
Hanover 50, Hope 0
Caldwell 71, Waverly 22
Otis-Bison 46, Fowler 0
Cheylin 56, Victoria 6
Ashland 48, Chase 0
Thunder Ridge 76, Sharon Springs 42
KC Piper 20, Perry-Lecompton 13
DeSoto 14, Eudora 7
Louisburg 42, Anderson County 20
Chanute 58, Columbus 35
KC Sumner 36, Basehor-Linwood 20
Baldwin 26, Blue Valley Southwest 7
Paola 34, Fort Scott 14
Independence 34, Coffeyville 29
Topeka Hayden 49, Circle 10
Mulvane 39, Maize South 38
Buhler 55, Hugoton 21
Abilene 47, Clay Center 14
Holton 32, Rose Hill 25
Andale 40, Wellington 14
Ulysses 32, Pratt 7
Hesston 21, Concordia 14
CLASS 3A
Caney 39, Eureka 0
Southeast Cherokee 37, Central Heights 12
Rossville 57, Burlington 8
Atchison County 42, Marysville 24
Neodesha 43, Riverton 40
Wellsville 61, Frontenac 0
Silver Lake 68, Northern Heights 6
Riley County 28, Sabetha 6
Hutchinson Trinity 26, Remington 24
Wichita Collegiate 42, Chaparral 6
Beloit 34, Ellsworth 14
Norton 68, Cimarron 14
Garden Plain 41, Hillsboro 0
Conway Springs 75, Wichita Independent 28
Smith Center 28, Sterling 6
Scott City 35, Goodland 3
EIGHT-MAN I
Central Burden 54, St. Paul 8
Madison 82, Clifton-Clyde 32
Crest 20, Cedar Vale-Dexter 14
Lebo 50, Lakeside 42
Pretty Prairie 58, Ness City 12
Osborne 52, Peabody 6
Hodgeman County 70, Macksville 24
Hill City 50, Lincoln 0
EIGHT-MAN II
Baileyville 50, Quivira Heights 0
Centre 42, South Haven 26
Hanover 50, Hope 0
Caldwell 71, Waverly 22
Otis-Bison 46, Fowler 0
Cheylin 56, Victoria 6
Ashland 48, Chase 0
Thunder Ridge 76, Sharon Springs 42
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