OU and Big 12 bowl projections for 2022 season

Sep 14, 2019; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers defensive finish Kai Higgins (98) makes an attempt to tug TCU Horned Frogs working again Darius Anderson (6) to the bottom throughout the second half the sport at Ross-Ade Stadium. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the towards the Purdue Boilermakers 34 to 13. Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

TCU is one in all three groups to not attain a bowl recreation from the Big 12 final season. Many are predicting an improved season from the Horned Frogs, and if College Football News is right, TCU can be heading to play Purdue. The two sides have met simply 3 times. Purdue picked up wins in 1969 and 1970 and TCU obtained the win in 2019.

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Sep 14, 2019; Starkville, MS, USA;Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) makes a go towards the Mississippi State Bulldogs throughout the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium. Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

The Big 12 fared properly towards the SEC in 2021 with a 2-0 report. Kansas State beat Louisiana Tech within the Texas Bowl final season, however Mississippi State could be a major step up in competitors. The two sides have performed 4 instances, most not too long ago a home-and-home in 2018 and 2019, with the highway staff taking the matchup.

November 6, 2010; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones extensive receiver Jake Williams (83) catches a landing go within the first half towards the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Jack Trice Stadium. Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

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This is a type of video games that simply is smart to play recurrently, however since Nebraska left for the Big Ten a decade in the past, a recreation that spanned 1896 to 2010 has but to renew.

Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier (7) seems to go the ball within the second half towards the Tennessee Volunteers at Bank of America Stadium. Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

This could be a enjoyable one. The battle of Appalachia within the postseason. A bit over 400 miles separates the 2 colleges. Despite their relative proximity, they’ve solely performed as soon as, a 2018 win by West Virginia.

Jan 1, 1991; Dallas, TX, USA; FILE PHOTO; Miami Hurricanes tight finish Randy Bethel (93) scores a landing over the Texas Longhorns throughout the 1991 Cotton Bowl with a 46-3 win over Texas. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports

Texas within the Cheez-It Bowl could be an enchancment from their 5-7 season in 2021. However, it might be an underwhelming end for some of the overhyped groups in faculty soccer. A showdown with one other NIL powerbroker on the finish of the 12 months would make for an intriguing matchup. Texas and Miami have solely confronted one another 4 instances and the final time was a 46-3 win by the Hurricanes in 1991.

Jan 1, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baylor Bears working again Abram Smith (7) runs the ball towards the Mississippi Rebels throughout the second half of the 2022 Sugar Bowl on the Caesars Superdome. Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

An outdated Southwest Conference rivalry renewed with Baylor and Arkansas dealing with off. With excessive expectations for each colleges heading into 2022, a Texas Bowl berth could be disappointing. Baylor is the favourite to win the Big 12 whereas Arkansas is hoping to construct of a robust 2021 season. Arkansas improved from 3-7 in Sam Pittman’s first 12 months to 9-4, a high 25 end, and an Outback Bowl win. The Bears and the Razorbacks haven’t performed since a 9-5 win by Baylor in 1991.

OSU quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) runs the ball throughout Saturday’s spring finale at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. Nathan J Fish/The Oklahoman / USA TODAY NETWORK

This recreation feels just like the Spider-Man meme the place the 2 characters level at one another. Both are strong offensively, however Oklahoma State and Utah make their dwelling on the defensive aspect of the soccer. The Cowboys and the Utes have performed simply as soon as, again in 1945. The Cowboys received that recreation 46-6 in Salt Lake City.

Mar 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC soccer head coach Lincoln Riley attends the USC Trojans and the Arizona Wildcats males’s basketball recreation at Galen Center. The Wildcats received 91-71. Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Oklahoma followers is probably not curious about watching, however they’ll definitely be tuned into the end result. Houston, a future Big 12 member, might present Sooners followers with a present on their entrance into the convention if they will knock off Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans.

Nov 11, 2005; Norman, OK USA; Oklahoma Sooners security (1) Reggie Smith reacts after making a play the throughout the 1st quarter towards the Texas A&M Aggies at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2005 Tim Heitman

Based on the projections, College Football News believes the Sooners will win the Big 12 however, with two losses, will miss out on the College Football Playoff. Facing the Texas A&M Aggies within the Sugar Bowl could be a pleasant comfort prize. The Sooners lead the all-time sequence 19-12, however the Aggies picked up the final win, a 41-13 throttling by the hands of Johnny Manziel. On that day, “Johnny Football” threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 229 yards and two touchdowns for one of many all-time nice Cotton Bowl performances.

Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes extensive receiver Garrett Wilson (5) catches a landing go towards Alabama Crimson Tide defensive again Brian Branch (14) within the third quarter within the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium. Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

Familiar faces attain the College Football Playoff in College Football News bowl projections. Alabama will tackle Georgia in a single semifinal and Ohio State will face Clemson. CFN predicts that Alabama will advance to face Ohio State, in a matchup of the 2 finest quarterbacks within the nation.