16 University of Oklahoma Sooners (5-4, 3-4 Big 12) v. Texas Tech Red Raiders(7-2, 3-2 Big 12), 2:30p.m. CT, ABC
After OU's drumming at the hands of Texas A&M last weekend, the Sooners are coming back home with their sights set on victory. Texas Tech is entering Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium with a big upset over the then #12 ranked Mizzou Tigers. However, to boil down the University of Oklahoma football program to one overarching generalization, there is one thing they are good, outstanding at winning on Owen Field. The Sooners have won all of their home games this season by an average of 25 points. Senior RB Demarco Murray is only 139 yards short of his second 1,000 yard season in as many years. Tied for third in the Big XII the Sooners need a win here to keep their Big XII south hopes alive, especially with road tests againt Baylor and the #10 Oklahoma State Cowboys to close out their season.
10 Oklahoma State University Cowboys (8-1, 4-1 Big 12) at University of Texas Longhorns (4-5, 2-4 Big 12), 6p.m. CT ABC
It is not a good year to be a Longhorn. Suffering through what could be their first losing season in the Mack Brown era, the Longhorns face one of the most productive offenses in the FBS. The Cowboys need this win to stay atop the Big XII south and to keep their BCS bowl hopes alive. But there are two numbers the Longhorns and the Cowboys are very cognizant of: 1944 and 2. The Cowboys haven't won in Austin since 1944 and they have only beaten the Longhorns twice. Ever. It's apparent that the Longhorns can keep up with talented teams after their victory over the Big XII North leading Nebraska Cornhuskers, but they seem to crumble when it comes to getting home wins (see: UCLA, Iowa State, Baylor). Hunter, Weeden, Blackmon and Co. ran roughshod over a talented Baylor team last Saturday, but they are facing a Longhorns team longing for an upset who has tradition on their side. But, will tradition even matter?
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-3, 3-2 C-USA) at University of Houston Cougars (5-4, 4-2 C-USA) 7 p.m. CT
This game has been circled on the Hurricane's calendar since the start of Summer practice. Yes, away games at OSU and Notre Dame were important(the Notre Dame game bringing a historic victory to Tulsa), but in the last few years no team has been as big of thorn in Tulsa's side like the Houston Cougars. The Cougars have won four of five against the Hurricane, including last years victory at Tulsa where the Cougars scored 9 points in the last 21 seconds of the fourth quarter. Luckily for the Hurricane they have played well on the road this year. Their road loss at the hands of ECU came on a Hail Mary pass in the final seconds of play and their loss at SMU came at the hands of two blocked field goals. Coaches know this Houston game will be one of the toughest of the year. TU needs another in W column if they hope to play in the C-USA Championship game as well.
15 University of Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2, 4-2 SEC) vs. University of Texas-El Paso Miners (6-4, 3-4 C-USA) 6p.m. CT, ESPNU
The Razorbacks, led by QB Ryan Mallett and RB Knile Davis are on track to give UTEP their 25th consecutive road loss to a ranked opponent. Mallett and Davis lead a balanced offense with Davis having scored 9 TD's and Mallett having thrown for 19 TD's. UTEP is bowl eligible for the first time five years. The Hogs are facing two tough tests after this UTEP game, at Mississippi State and home against LSU. Hopefully, for the Hogs' sake they will be focusing on the task at hand and not give UTEP their first win against an SEC opponent on the road in 6 matchups.
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