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<h2 align="center">Big 12 Predictions</h2>BIG 12 NORTH
1) Nebraska
2) Missouri
3) Kansas State
4) Kansas
5) Colorado
6) Iowa State

<a onclick="showMagnify( event, 'Nebraska Cornhuskers|~NCAAF|~Team');">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a>

<a onclick="showMagnify( event, 'Nebraska Cornhuskers|~NCAAF|~Team');">Predicted record: 9-3
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<a onclick="showMagnify( event, 'Missouri Tigers|~Team');">Missouri Tigers</a>
Predicted record: 8-4


NCAA FOOTBALL ODDS TO WIN: North Division:

Nebraska (-120)

Missouri (+175)

Kansas State (+300)

Colorado (+700)

Kansas (+700)

Iowa State (+900)

I give it two thumbs up!

Note: Thumbs up void in Missouri.

well, the guys that actually watch these teams day in and day out every single weekend, the Big 12 media, picked Mizzou over Nebraska:

<h2><span id="ppt944717">Big 12 Media Likes Missouri, Texas</span></h2>
Posted Jul 19th 2007 2:16PM by Jeff Adams
Filed under: Colorado Football, Kansas Football, Nebraska Football, Oklahoma Football, Oklahoma State Football, Texas Football, Big 12, Missouri Football, Texas A&M Football, Kansas State Football, Texas Tech Football
Missouri and Texas are the preseason choices to take home the Big 12 South and North Division titles this season in a recent poll of 24 media members conducted by the conference. These picks are not surprising and seem to represent the current tenor among other preseason polls and selections.

Missouri gets the nod in the North, thanks to 15 returning starters and a seasoned quarterback in Chase Daniel (pictured at right). The Tigers' offense is arguably the most talented group the team has had under Gary Pinkel. The preseason expectations will only increase the heat under Pinkel's seat should Missouri stumble early. Nebraska was picked second in the North as Bill Callahan enters his fourth season. The Huskers are looking to replace all four starters along the defensive front and must also break in a new starter at quarterback. It should be noted, however, that their new QB will likely be former ASU star Sam Keller.

Texas is the media darling in the South with 13 returning starters from its 10-win 2006 team. Colt McCoy has a season under his belt, and will only continue to improve if his offensive line can protect him. Oklahoma is picked second and could surprise folks if the QB situation in Norman finally gets settled.

While preseason polls are generally useless, Tim Griffin of the San Antonio Express-News notes that:<blockquote>"The media poll has been correct in seven of the previous 11 seasons in the North and the South. It has been correct for both conferences in four of the last five seasons."</blockquote>You can check out the entire poll after the jump. 2007 Big 12 Preseason Football Poll (Media Vote)

North

1. Missouri (16) 136

2. Nebraska (8) 128

3. Kansas State 88

4. Kansas 63

5. Colorado 58

6. Iowa State 31

South

1. Texas (16) 135

2. Oklahoma (7) 126

3. Texas A&M (1) 82

4. Oklahoma State 81

5. Texas Tech 56

6. Baylor 24

It sounds like the one thing that everybody can agree on is that my alma mater (Iowa State) sucks scissors and will finish DFL. We're #6....we're #6...

Think it's a great bet. Iliinois is 6-2 in season openers, but both of those losses come at the hands of Mizz in St. Louis. The last time Illinois won in Mizz in this series was 1976!!

GL.

The only thing I don't like is betting on the alma mater. I advise against betting on any game you have an emotional attachment to.

It's a good bet, but Illinois is a scary team. They have a very good Defense, but that Missouri offense and the no huddle schemes could cause them problems. Illinois can't score any points and I don't think they'll be able to hold Missouri offense down enough.

The only thing that you should be worried about is the one/two brain farts that Pinkel's teams have had every season over the past few years (i.e.- Troy, Iowa St., you know what I'm talking about). Hopefully this isn't one of them.

I'll be at the dome for this game and can't wait.

xmas----Don't count out that illinois defense. They were very good last year and are virtually all returning. I don't think they'll be able to hold Mizzou down enough, but they'll be tougher on them defensively then most teams Missouri faces this year.

winner of big 12 north basically means whos gonna get killed by Texas in the Conf. Championship. Congrats Nebraska!

I think the line moved from -5 at -110 to -4 at -115, didn't it?

I don't think so, I thought (I could be wrong) that it was -4 all week, and now (on Bodog) it is at -4.5

everyone is taking mizzou

good call JRoth, I didn't notice that

Im just saying that Illinois isn't going to be that good, maybe tank isn't the right word. Maybe they'll make a bowl this year

gotcha...that's kinda what i figured, but wasn't sure.

i would be very happy with a bowl game this year, but i think the next 2 years will be a much better bet for that.

just need zook to keep recruiting national championship players (like he did for Urban Meyer last year).

bump, looking good so far, 23 to 6 at the half!