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The Wildcats started slow in the first quarter but got rolling and didn’t stop, scoring 49 combined points in the second and third quarters and ending with a 59-7 win over Kansas. At the beginning of the third quarter, Kansas was close to the Wildcats' end zone, but an interception taken back 85 yards for a touchdown killed any momentum the Jayhawks may have been building.

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Baylor at Colorado
Colorado might keep up with Baylor in the run game, but in any other game, the Bears got the Buffs beat. Baylor is 10th in the nation in passing yards and 12th in the nation in total yards. While Tyler Hansen has thrown for 833 yards, Robert Griffin has thrown for more than double that. Griffin also has 13 touchdown passes and only 2 interceptions to his name. Colorado may keep it close in the first half, but Baylor will pull away in the second half.

Texas at No. 5 Nebraska
This is the game of the week for the nation, and for these two teams, the game of the season. After last year’s Big 12 championship, the Cornhuskers have held a grudge for nearly 10 months, and after months of hearing Nebraska fans trash talk plus back-to-back tough losses, the Longhorns are looking for a big win. Nebraska’s got the rank and stats to make one think this will be an easy win for the Cornhuskers, and it might be. But the wild card in this equation is the Longhorns’ week off. For two weeks now, the Longhorns have had nothing to focus on but Nebraska. It’s not a cure for the Longhorns’ woes, but it gives them a chance to at least even the playing field.

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Iowa State at No. 6 Oklahoma
This game won’t even be close. The Sooners will dominate with their passing game, and as long as Landry Jones can keep his composure and avoid late game fumbles like the one that Texas almost took advantage of, the Sooners will have no problem with Iowa State.

No. 21 Missouri at Texas A&M
The Aggies are coming off two consecutive losses by a combined 10 points, and Missouri hits the road for the first time this season. Both teams have strong quarterbacks, but Jerrod Johnson edges out Blaine Gabbert in passing yards 1,486 to 1,230. Johnson also wins in number of touchdowns, 13 to 7, and in interceptions thrown, 9 to 3. This last stat indicates Texas A&M’s tendency to fall apart at certain points during the game. If Johnson and the Aggies can keep their game consistent, the Aggies should win this game. But if Texas A&M starts making mistakes, Missouri will take advantage of those and take the win with it.

No. 20 Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
This match will be defined by the air attack. The Cowboys are second in the nation in passing yards, and the Red Raiders are fourth. Also close are the quarterbacks. Brandon Weedon has 1,610 yards for 18 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, while Taylor Potts has 1,649 yards for 16 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Tech has 2 losses to OK State’s zero, one came at the hands of the Longhorns and the other came against Iowa State. While the Red Raiders will keep this one close, the Cowboys will escape another wild ride with the win.