Alex Dunlap
Kansas is awful. Texas wins in a blowout as D'Onta Foreman goes for 200-plus yards on the ground. Expect to see a lot of work from younger players who haven't gotten much PT this season, but who've had their shirts burned such as Jean Delance, Denzel Okafor, Erick Fowler, D'Andre Christmas and Gerald Wilbon. Heck, we might even get to see a few walk-ons in action.
Texas 44 - Kansas 17
Geoff Ketchum
Texas has better talent and as crazy as it might seem, it has played a considerably better brand of football than the Jayhawks, who are the worst team by a country mile in a very average league. Therefore, barring a disaster or a completely disinterested team, D'Onta Foreman should run for two bills and the Longhorns should win by double-digits at the very least. Yet, while I've thought the Longhorns will win this game all week, I believe it will play closer than the 24-point point spread that Vegas has produced. If this game plays close at all, keep an eye on Texas in the red-zone, as KU ranks first in the Big 12 in red-zone defense and Texas ranks eighth in red-zone offense. If the Longhorns settle for three instead of seven on multiple occasions tomorrow, this could be a game in the third quarter and maybe beyond.
Texas 33 - Kansas 17
Dustin McComas
Believe it or not, there is actually something Kansas does pretty well. The Jayhawks are the No. 39 S&P+ Pass Defense in the country. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for D’Onta Foreman, the Jayhawks are the No. 110 S&P+ Rush Defense, and, overall, still a bad defensive unit.
So, if the Longhorns don’t get cute and feed the Heisman candidate, they should be able to move the football with relative ease.
Simply put, Kansas is not a good football team. It’s not quite as bad as it has been in recent years when it was arguably the worst team in college football, but it’s close. If Texas comes out with a good plan, executes, and brings the effort and intensity, it should be up big early. But will the Longhorns start slow in the definition of a flat environment against a team without a pulse?
I’m expecting that a little. After all, this is a Charlie Strong Texas team on the road, and Texas will win easily. However, it won't be in the dominant fashion that excites many Texas fans.
Texas 42 - Kansas 23
Anwar Richardson
I'll buy that Kansas is better than last year. I'll also buy this team nearly defeated TCU. Want to sell me on this team being better than a one-win team? Sure, I will take the bait.
If you want to sell me on an upset, I will pass.
Texas is one victory away from becoming bowl eligible, and I expect it to happen this weekend. Texas has too many athletes to lose against Kansas. The defense is creating turnovers and pressuring the quarterback. Texas' offense has struggled, but Kansas is the best opponent to get back on track against before TCU in the season finale.
Texas 35 - Kansas 20
Jason Suchomel
In breaking down the match-ups, this feels like a game Texas should win by 30+. Kansas is a pretty bad football team from top to bottom and the Longhorns have a clear advantage in every single area.
It should be a cakewalk from the opening kick, but I’m not really expecting that. My gut tells me Texas comes out flat and kind of just goes through the motions for the better part of three quarters before opening things up late to get a pretty easy win.
Texas 38 – Kansas 20
Kansas is awful. Texas wins in a blowout as D'Onta Foreman goes for 200-plus yards on the ground. Expect to see a lot of work from younger players who haven't gotten much PT this season, but who've had their shirts burned such as Jean Delance, Denzel Okafor, Erick Fowler, D'Andre Christmas and Gerald Wilbon. Heck, we might even get to see a few walk-ons in action.
Texas 44 - Kansas 17
Geoff Ketchum
Texas has better talent and as crazy as it might seem, it has played a considerably better brand of football than the Jayhawks, who are the worst team by a country mile in a very average league. Therefore, barring a disaster or a completely disinterested team, D'Onta Foreman should run for two bills and the Longhorns should win by double-digits at the very least. Yet, while I've thought the Longhorns will win this game all week, I believe it will play closer than the 24-point point spread that Vegas has produced. If this game plays close at all, keep an eye on Texas in the red-zone, as KU ranks first in the Big 12 in red-zone defense and Texas ranks eighth in red-zone offense. If the Longhorns settle for three instead of seven on multiple occasions tomorrow, this could be a game in the third quarter and maybe beyond.
Texas 33 - Kansas 17
Dustin McComas
Believe it or not, there is actually something Kansas does pretty well. The Jayhawks are the No. 39 S&P+ Pass Defense in the country. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for D’Onta Foreman, the Jayhawks are the No. 110 S&P+ Rush Defense, and, overall, still a bad defensive unit.
So, if the Longhorns don’t get cute and feed the Heisman candidate, they should be able to move the football with relative ease.
Simply put, Kansas is not a good football team. It’s not quite as bad as it has been in recent years when it was arguably the worst team in college football, but it’s close. If Texas comes out with a good plan, executes, and brings the effort and intensity, it should be up big early. But will the Longhorns start slow in the definition of a flat environment against a team without a pulse?
I’m expecting that a little. After all, this is a Charlie Strong Texas team on the road, and Texas will win easily. However, it won't be in the dominant fashion that excites many Texas fans.
Texas 42 - Kansas 23
Anwar Richardson
I'll buy that Kansas is better than last year. I'll also buy this team nearly defeated TCU. Want to sell me on this team being better than a one-win team? Sure, I will take the bait.
If you want to sell me on an upset, I will pass.
Texas is one victory away from becoming bowl eligible, and I expect it to happen this weekend. Texas has too many athletes to lose against Kansas. The defense is creating turnovers and pressuring the quarterback. Texas' offense has struggled, but Kansas is the best opponent to get back on track against before TCU in the season finale.
Texas 35 - Kansas 20
Jason Suchomel
In breaking down the match-ups, this feels like a game Texas should win by 30+. Kansas is a pretty bad football team from top to bottom and the Longhorns have a clear advantage in every single area.
It should be a cakewalk from the opening kick, but I’m not really expecting that. My gut tells me Texas comes out flat and kind of just goes through the motions for the better part of three quarters before opening things up late to get a pretty easy win.
Texas 38 – Kansas 20
