Big 12 Football: Predicting win-loss records for every team
By Scott Popp
Texas Longhorns
Sept 4 – Notre Dame – Prediction: L 28-17
A tough game for true freshman Shane Buechele to start his reign as Texas quarterback. Deshone Kizer and the Irish are too much for the Longhorns.
Sept 10 – UTEP – Prediction: W 35-13
Texas bounces back after week 1 getting an easy win over the overmatched Miners.
Sept 17 – @Cal – Prediction: W 41-21
New offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert’s offense starts to take shape against a team struggling after losing Jared Goff.
Oct 1 – @Oklahoma State – Prediction: L 21-27
The Longhorns fall just short against the Cowboys on the road.
Oct 8 – Oklahoma – Prediction: L 10-21
Shane Buechele shows his youth in the Red River Showdown and the Sooners capitalize after getting beatdown last season.
Oct 15 – Iowa State – Prediction: W 21-17
The Longhorns pull out a gritty win in this mid-October matchup with the Cyclones.
Oct 22 – @Kansas State – Prediction: L 10-24
Going on the road to win in Bill Snyder Family Stadium is no easy task. The Wildcats pull this one out.
Oct 29 – Baylor – Prediction: L 17-28
The Longhorns lose their second straight, the offense is better than a year ago but still going through some growing pains.
Nov 5 – @Texas Tech – Prediction: W 38-35
Shane Buechele has his best game of the season against the poor Tech defense. Tyrone Swoops gets a few goal line TD’s.
Nov 12 – West Virginia – Prediction: W 42-21
Texas rolls at home against a streaky Mountaineer team.
Nov 19 – @Kansas – Prediction: W 27-21
Texas avoids the upset bid from the Jayhawks. Charlie Strong’s job seems safe for now after earning a bowl bid.
Nov 25 – TCU – Prediction: L 7-10
A snoozer of a game thats full of turnovers. The Horned Frogs edge out the Longhorns in the end.
Final Record 6-6 ( 4-5 Big12) 6th place in Big 12
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