This Thursday night is one of the best you will ever see in the sports world. There are two huge matchups in the college football universe. The game everyone is talking about is between #3 Oregon and #5 Stanford. The game is in Palo Alto and Oregon is looking for revenge after the Cardinals beat Oregon and ended their National Title hopes last year in Eugene. The game that nobody is really talking about is in the Big 12 between #6 Baylor and #10 Oklahoma. Both Baylor and Oklahoma have high-flying offenses. I went a perfect 3-0 last week and I am now 18-12 this year with my predictions.
#10 Oklahoma vs #6 Baylor
7:30 PM FoxSports1
Baylor's offense is prolific and they have scored an average of 63.9 PPG. They lead the nation in passing and are top 10 in rushing. QB Bryce Petty has placed himself in the national spotlight with all the yards he has put up. RB Lache Seastrunk has rushed for 11 TD and about 870 yards. Oklahoma is sitting at 7-1 with their only loss coming against Texas. Their offense is balanced, but their defense is what has sort of carried them. The Sooners have had many big wins this year including ones over Texas Tech and Notre Dame. This will definitely be high scoring, and I can see this game heading to OT.
My Pick: Oklahoma 44 Baylor 38
#3 Oregon vs #5 Stanford
9:00 PM ESPN
This has been the matchup everyone has been waiting for. The amazing and fast Oregon offense against the stingy Stanford defense. This game has been marked on everyone's calendars for months. Stanford eliminated Oregon from the PAC-12 Championship race last year in a thriller. The Cardinals' defense won the battle in that showdown. This is an improved Oregon team with, in my eyes, the best QB in the country. Marcus Mariota has been sensational and is a frontrunner for the Heisman. Stanford hasn't really blown people out, but they know how to get the job done. They have won all four of their games against ranked opponents, however are 7-1 because of a slip-up against Utah. The Ducks are ahead of Stanford in the PAC-12 North race, and a win here could put an end to Stanford's dream of playing in the PAC-12 Championship.
My Pick: Oregon 38 Stanford 24
