Thursday
No.5 TCU (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) @ Texas (6-5, 5-3)
Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin (100,119)
6:30 PM CT/7:30 PM ET
FOX Sports 1
Gus, Charles, Molly McGrath
Weather: 55, clear, Wind E 3 MPH
Line: TCU by 6 1/2
Texas has been playing very well lately as Charlie Strong’s process is kicking in. They’re physical, play excellent defense, run the ball very well and quarterback Tyrone Swoopes has become more accurate passing the ball. With that said, I don’t think they can stop Horned Frogs quarterback Trevone Boykin. He’s outstanding and a game changer. I see this one close, but the Horned Frogs clear this hurdle and march on toward their goal of making the playoff.
TCU 28, Texas 24
LSU (7-4, 3-4 SEC) @ Texas A&M (7-4, 3-4)
Kyle Field, College Station, Tx. (106,511)
6:30 PM CT/7:30 PM ET
ESPN
Rece, Jess, Dave, Sam
Weather: 52, Clear, wind ENE 4
Line: LSU by 3
The Aggies defense is so bad that they won’t be able to stop LSU’s running game and play action passing. LSU is much better than A&M on defense. Both teams had somewhat of disappointing seasons with inexperience at quarterback, youth on defense at LSU, and just bad defense on A&M’s part, but at least both are going to bowl games. Like the Bayou Bengals to get the job done in College Station.
LSU 35, A&M 30
Friday
Arkansas (6-5, 2-5) @ No. 17 Missouri (9-2, 6-1)
Faurot Field, Columbia, Mo. (71,168)
1:30 PM CT/2:30 PM ET
CBS
Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdahl
Weather: 55, Sunny, Wind 12 MPH
Line: Arkansas by 2
Arkansas is playing well, but it’s highly questionable on whether starting quarterback Brandon Allen will play. That’s a problem for the Hogs. Mizzou is not as good as Georgia and it’s almost a travesty if they get in the SEC championship game over the Dawgs, but I see them getting the job done here at home particularly with a banged up Arkansas quarterback. Brandon’s younger brother, Austin, a redshirt freshman, got some playing time last week against Ole Miss when Brandon got hurt. He will start if Brandon can’t go. Maty Mauk doesn’t overwhelm you with his passing, but he does what his team needs him to do to get the W. And their running game is pretty solid with Russell Hansbrough and the explosive Marcus Murphy. Like Missouri to move on to the SEC Championship game with a win here. Brandon Allen is a possibility for the game, but still like the Tigers.
Mizzou 27, Arkansas 24
Other games Friday
Arizona 38, Arizona State 31
2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET on FOX
Tim Brando, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft
Zona by 4 1/2
UCLA 30, Stanford 24
2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET on ABC
Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
UCLA by 4 1/2
Colorado State 42, Air Force 34
2:30 PM Ct/3:30 PM ET on CBS Sports Network
Jason Knapp, Randy Cross, Melanie Collins
Colorado State by 7
Virginia Tech 28, Virginia 27
7 PM CT/8 PM ET on ESPN
Dave Flemming, Danny Kanell, Allison Williams
UVA by 1
Thursday in the NFL
Chicago Bears (5-6) @ Detroit Lions (7-4)
Ford Field, Detroit (65,000)
11:30 AM CT/12:30 PM ET
CBS
Jim, Phil, Trace
Refs: Bill Vinovich crew
Line: Lions by 7
Like Matthew Stafford and Calvin “Megatron” Johnson to get it done over Jay Cutler and the Bears.
Lions 35, Bears 27
Philadelphia Eagles (8-3) @ Dallas Cowboys (8-3)
AT&T Stadium (Jerry World), Dallas (80,000)
3:30 PM CT/4:30 PM ET
FOX
Joe, Troy, EA
Refs: Clete Blakeman crew-throws the least amount of laundry in the NFL
Line: Dallas by 3
Huge game in the NFC East. Romo, DeMarco Murray and Jerry take the lead in the East with a win here.
Dallas 31, Philly 27
Seattle Seahawks (7-4) @ San Francisco 49ers (7-4)
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California (68,500)
7:30 PM CT/8:30 PM ET
Thursday Night Football-NBC
Al, Cris, Michelle
Refs: Tony Corrente crew
Line: Niners by 1
A blockbuster in the NFC West. With the Seahawks defeating Arizona last week to drop the Cardinals to 9-2, this division is getting more interesting as the two heavyweights are making their moves. Richard Sherman did some spoof on Marshawn Lynch getting fined by the NFL for not talking to the media. It was weird. He has to be the weirdest guy in the NFL. Like Colin Kaepernick and the Niners at home.
49ers 28, Seahawks 24
