48 will be closer to the final spread. Baylor has improved impressively, losing many close games to teams that have blown them away in the recent past. The loss to TT last week by 28 overstates the competetive contest until the Raiders caught some breaks in the 4th quarter. Just like last year, the Horns languished against okiestate until the second half. The only difference this year is that okie st is the worst team in the big twelve. Baylor does not match up well against this balanced UT offense. The Horns feel that they have something to prove this week, and are loaded for bear.
Texas by 28? GOY
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DoMyDermBest said:
Man, do you watch tv or follow ncaa football? If you did you would have seen Texas play on national tv last week, and you would know why a thirty point spread is foolish no matter who texas is playing. Its sooo hard to finish the regular season undefeated, thats why great texas teams of the past havent done it. Hey they could win by 50 you are ABSOLUTELY right, but just remember if they get into trouble in the first half, like last week, you can kiss your cash goodbye.
Derek, Ever since they invented the VCR 3 years ago down in College Station, I've been able to rest the bat'ries in my transistor radio,and have actually been able to watch those horns on my black & white TV. OSU has owned the horns in the first halves these last 3 years. Ut has outscored them 118 - 0 in the last 3 second halves. Yes ut looked awful in the first half. This sleepwalking act has to stop, and IMO is why UT will romp this weekend. This, in spite of the fact that their top 3 backs are gimpy.
tough call. texas did blow out Mizzou on the road against a much crappier defense and a better offense. otherwise texas hasnt done much in hostile territory.
Baylor has a solid defense, esp versus the pass, and I expect Texas to have some problems because their running game is so iffy. Will Selvin fumble again? Can Jamaal run a play without getting up and limping off the field? Can Ramonce run like he did versus OkSt? can Henry Milton run more than 2 yards at a time? Do we have to rely on VY running for 200 yards again?
Texas defense was pretty pissed after last week and I expect a much better effort in Waco. Not to mention the Baylor offense isnt that explosive.
I think now that VY has jumped in the Heisman polls, Texas will get him as many shots at TDs and such for the rest of the year. Plus Texas could use a few good blowouts to help their cause in the BCS polls.
also remember what happened to Texas at KU last year. i fear the same will happen again this year.
i think 28 is too many to lay on the road against a good defensive team. i think you're gonna have to get a shutout by the texas defense and a mistake free game by VY to get the cover
also this total is inflated because texas is 8-0 OVER the total this year.
baylor cannot score that much to get this over the total.
Baylor has a solid defense, esp versus the pass, and I expect Texas to have some problems because their running game is so iffy. Will Selvin fumble again? Can Jamaal run a play without getting up and limping off the field? Can Ramonce run like he did versus OkSt? can Henry Milton run more than 2 yards at a time? Do we have to rely on VY running for 200 yards again?
Texas defense was pretty pissed after last week and I expect a much better effort in Waco. Not to mention the Baylor offense isnt that explosive.
I think now that VY has jumped in the Heisman polls, Texas will get him as many shots at TDs and such for the rest of the year. Plus Texas could use a few good blowouts to help their cause in the BCS polls.
also remember what happened to Texas at KU last year. i fear the same will happen again this year.
i think 28 is too many to lay on the road against a good defensive team. i think you're gonna have to get a shutout by the texas defense and a mistake free game by VY to get the cover
also this total is inflated because texas is 8-0 OVER the total this year.
baylor cannot score that much to get this over the total.
I do recall in the last few days that Mack Brown has said that his team needs "style points" in this BCS environment. That is good for at least a TD, right? 28 is alot to cover, but the 1st half or 2nd half lines might be worth monitoring.
Bears have ZERO off. threat. UT def will be ready after last weeks 1half. Texas off. is far better than Techs. they will wear down Baylor. I see no reason it shouldn't end about 45-3 or 45-10.
28 is a big # but before last week at OSU, Texas win avrg. I think was about 37.
28 is a big # but before last week at OSU, Texas win avrg. I think was about 37.
