Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Big 8 News
From: scott@mccall.com (Scott D. Davis)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 10:18:29 CST
Reply-To: scott@mccall.com (Scott D. Davis)
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Well folks looks like BigEight football will be starting this
Thursday when the Oklahoma Sooners visit TexasTech.  The game
will be on ESPN around 7pmish.

Predictions By:
Athlon's	NU,CU,OU,KU,KSU,MU,OSU,ISU
Street&Smith	NU,CU,OU,KU,KSU,MU,ISU,OSU
Media		CU,NU,OU,KU,KSU,MU,ISU,OSU

Neb is just reloading.  The only question mark is at QB(replacing McCant).
Look for Mike Grant to do it, but FR Tony Veland and Tommie Frazier are
waiting in the wings.  NU had Brown and Jones back for RBs.  NU returns
3 starting off.linemen.   NU also has 3 returning LBs and 2 DBs.

The Buffs haven't lost a conf game since 1988.  They're changing to
a one back set.  So look for Vance Joseph to pass more often.  Warren
should be the lone RB while Westbrook should be the leading reciever
in a 3 wide-out set.  CU returns 8 def players.

OU hasn't had Oranges since '87, their longest stretch in 18yrs.  OU
returns 25 SRs.  Only 3 starters on def return from the B8's #1 def.
Gundy should still be the QB with Rasheed and Williams behind him.  
The big question is that OU seems to lack depth this year.  OU is 
off NCAA probation, but they graduated a large SR class.

KU returns 14 starters, but is missing TonySands.  Look for them to
break the Big3 strangle hold.  Eichloff is still there doing the
kicking duties, Hilleary at QB

KSU is still improving.  But they must replace a QB, 2 WRs and a TE.
RB Gallon is expected to miss the first 3 games due to a knee injury
in Spring practice.  Garber or Smargiasso is expected to replace
Watson.  This is another team that could beat the Big3.

MU is looking to post a winning record for coach Bob Stull, who
came here from UTEP 3yrs ago.  Tiger's off. should be there, but
it is the def that is still questionable.  But Stull hired Don
Lindsey as DefCoordinator(he comes from Alabama,GT,Ark, and USCal).
Lindsey has revamped the def.  IF MU can avoid injuries they had
in '91, they could be better.

OSU's Denson,RB, and DE Gildon may bring the Cowboys back to
respectability.  OSU needs to score more, after ranking 105th
with 9.6pts.  Passing and blocking are what needs improving.
Coach Pat Jones went to the JUCO's to get some help.

ISU's McMillion did some fancy punt returning last year. But the
Cyclones will need more than that.  After injuries hurt ISU last
year, Coach Jim Walden will stay with the option offense.  ISU
seems to be experienced on off.  LBs and DBs are some of the 
B8's most experienced, but they have a new Def line.

Thu(9-3)
	OU @ TexasTech	6:46pm ESPN
Sat(9-5)
	ColoSt @ CU
        Utah @ NU
        KU @ OregonSt
        IndSt @ OSU
        OhioU @ ISU

	conf		overall
CU	0-0-0		0-0-0
ISU	0-0-0		0-0-0
KU	0-0-0		0-0-0
KSU	0-0-0		0-0-0
MU	0-0-0		0-0-0
NU	0-0-0		0-0-0
OU	0-0-0		0-0-0
OSU	0-0-0		0-0-0

Sat(9-12)    
	ArkansasSt @ OU
        BallSt @ KU
        CU @ Baylor
        MU @ Ill	 2:30pm ABC
        ISU @ Iowa	11:30am ESPN
        MidTennSt @ NU

Sat(9-19)
        CU @ Minnesota
        Tulane @ ISU
        KU @ Tulsa
        Montana @ KSU
        OSU @ Michigan	11:30am ESPN
        TexasA&M @ MU
        NU @ Washington	 8:30pm ESPN
        USCal @ OU	11:00am ABC

Thu(9-24)
	Cal @ KU	 6:45pm ESPN
Sat(9-26)
	ArizonaSt @ NU
        Iowa @ CU
        MU @ Indiana
        N.Iowa @ ISU
        Temple @ KSU
        Tulsa @ OSU

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