From: boisseau@chpc.utexas.edu (John R. Boisseau (Jay))
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: SWC Preview for 10/10
Date: 8 Oct 92 22:03:09 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas System CHPC


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SWC Preview For Games the Week of 10/10
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Gary 'Goober' Smith and Jay Boisseau.

                Conference      Overall
                  W  L  T       W  L  T
Texas A&M:        1  0  0       5  0  0
Texas:            1  0  0       2  2  0
SMU:              1  1  0       3  2  0
Baylor:           1  1  0       2  3  0
Texas Tech:       1  1  0       2  3  0
Houston:          0  0  0       2  2  0
TCU:              0  1  0       1  2  1
Rice:             0  1  0       1  3  0


BAYLOR at TCU
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TCU got their first win last week so they might be getting a little
more comfortable in the new Sullivan system, at least on defense.
Their attacking defensive scheme had 8 sacks against SMU and 11
against Okie State, but it does it with lots of blitzing, so look for
J.J.Joe to try more quick passes.  Unfortunately the TCU offense
hasn't been able to play up to its potential. Jay predicted the TCU
victory based on the offense finally coming around, but since it
hasn't... he predicts it will come around this week. QB Leon Clay was
benched in the 2nd quarter last week, but will start this week--aybe
that will wake him up. Baylor continues to alternate between being a
good team and being a bad team.  They looked pretty bad in their 3
losses, but their 2 wins have been blowouts... over crummy teams. We
both pick the Bears in a close game in Fort Worth.

Predictions: Goober Baylor 21, TCU 17
             Jay    Baylor 28, TCU 24


SMU at RICE
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SMU's national championship hopes and Dan Frieburger's Heisman hopes
were crushed last week in a big loss to Baylor ;-) Rice lost a close
emotional game to Texas, so they might be a little unmotivated in this
game, but they _really_ need this win to have any shot at a winning
season. SMU lost its best defensive player, number 42 (can't remember
his name right now), for the year with a broken leg. Sorry, Pony fans,
but SMU showed its true colors last week. Rice wins this one on talent
even if they _are_ flat.

Predictions: Goober Rice 28, SMU 14
             Jay    Rice 35, SMU 17


TEXAS vs. OKLAHOMA in Dallas
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The big game is finally here, and Jay is excited about his good luck
in finding _six_ tickets in the last two days. Goober couldn't care
less, and would like to see both teams lose.

Texas hasn't played a complete game yet this season, but they do ride
a 2-game winning streak (albeit over North Texas and Rice) into this
game.  OU hasn't looked so great in its last two outings, a 20-10
defeat at home by USC (who then went and played Washington very well,
so maybe that's not so bad), and a 17-3 win over lowly Iowa State.
Gundy is already #2 in OU passing history (yardage). In this game,
neither team ever comes in flat, but the coaches often make the teams
_tight_. It looks like Gibbs is finally committed to the passing game
this year, however, so he probably won't get superconservative this
time. It's almost too bad for OU that they don't run the option _this_
year, as Texas has been having trouble stopping it. Look for OU to
pass a lot, UT to mix it up pretty good, and for the game to hinge on
a late turnover yet again.  (This game will have more pass attempts
than any other matchup in their long rivalry.)

Predictions: Goober OU 24, Texas 17  (this tx. and ok. aggie wishes they 
                                      could both lose :-)
             Jay    Texas 24, OU 23  (I just couldn't pick against my 'Horns)


TEXAS TECH AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE
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Texas Tech played great against A&M last week (as they always do) but
lost in the final seconds.  Though a win would have been better,
coming into Kyle Field and playing that good of a game probably was a
boost for them.  NC State is also coming off of a close last second
loss against GT, but they were supposed to win--no moral victory
there, so they might be a little down for this game. NC State
probably has a little more talent (especially on the defensive side),
the home field advantage, and a little more experience this season
against good teams (barely).

Predictions: Goober NC State 35, Texas Tech 21
             Jay    NC State 28, Texas Tech 24


TEXAS A&M at IDLE
-----------------

This is shaping up to be a major defensive struggle.  A&M's talented defense 
should be able to stuff Idle.  A&M's offense has had some problems and these 
problems are likely to be magnified against Idle, as Idle has not allowed 
a point to be scored against them in over 100 years.

Predictions: Goober A&M 0, Idle 0
             Jay    A&M 0, Idle 2 (I think the Aggies' offense is even worse
                                   than Goober does, and believe they'll give
                                   up a safety.)

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  John R. Boisseau ("Jay")       
  Department of Astronomy