Ranking games in the second half of the season

[KennyPratt42]

In light of likely needing to go 5-1 in the second half to make the Big 12 title game, I was looking through the remaining schedule and found it more difficult than I expected to rank them in order of difficulty (outside of @OU at 1). Here's what I have (with groupings), curious on others thoughts.

1. @OU

2. OSU
3. TX

4. TCU
5. @TT
6. @WV


I think TX, TCU, & WV are all harder than their records/perceptions would indicate right now and OSU & TT aren't quite as hard.

 

[CascadeClone]

I would put Tech and WV much higher (more difficult) than TCU. Those are road games, and long trips to boot.

Plus I think TCU is going to struggle up here on a cold black friday - defense travels, but suddenly they don't have one.

 

[FeedBreece]

It’s pretty wild to me how we haven’t lost to Tech since 2015.

They aren’t very good obviously, but they aren’t KU bad at all either.

 

[knowlesjam]

It’s pretty wild to me how we haven’t lost to Tech since 2015.

They aren’t very good obviously, but they aren’t KU bad at all either.

Take care of the ball and TT falls pretty easily. Our defense also is going to get stronger in these final games as injury attrition hits the teams with depth issues. The TX and OU games are going to be street fights.

 

[wintersmd]

It’s pretty wild to me how we haven’t lost to Tech since 2015.

They aren’t very good obviously, but they aren’t KU bad at all either.

That concerns me. At some point, they will beat us, and I would say that they are over due. I hope I am totally wrong.

 

[DSM4Cy]

1. @ OU



2a. TX
2b. OSU

4. @ WV
5. TCU
6. @ TT

 

[ZuriCyclone]

We will know this week, if there is a chance to make the Title Game. Really tough games left and we don't know what offense or special teams shows up for each game.

 

[LeaningCy]

Texas Tech comes in at #6 with 78.9% win odds

According to this site: https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/team/iowa-state-cyclones/projections

 

[inCyteful]

That concerns me. At some point, they will beat us, and I would say that they are over due. I hope I am totally wrong.

Probably but they won't beat this team.

 

[flycy]

I'd be thrilled if it were ISU and OSU in the CCG. Please make it happen!

 

[clone4sure]

1. OSU 2.OU 3. WV 4.UT 5.TCU 6.TT OSU is playing really good right now. OU has a Freshman QB who is going to make mistakes once he faces a really good defense. WV is going to make it tough on the road for us. UT will probably lose another game and pack it up for the season and we get them at home. TCU is in trouble if Max Duggan goes down. TT doesn't concern me, haven't really shown anything this season.

 

[CascadeClone]

I'd be thrilled if it were ISU and OSU in the CCG. Please make it happen!

We'd have to beat OU at their place AND have OSU win Bedlam for that to happen - ie ISU and OSU both 8-1 and OU 7-2. Other ways are possible but less likely.

Agree it would be great, old Big8 playing for the Big12. Love it.

 

[MeanDean]

1 OU
2 OSU
.
3 TX
.
4 TCU
5 WVU
.
6 TTU

 

[superiorcyclone]

1. tOSU, Okie Light, Okie State. We have to win the next game, to rank the other games. It also depends on what happens with Baylor.