Oklahoma managed to win while Texas could not, so they get the nod to face Missouri again, who managed to expose Kansas for who they were before allowing them to make the score closer than the game actually was.

At stake this week might not just be the automatic BCS bid for the conference, but also any shot of a Big XII at-large team. Should Missouri win, and be playing for the National Championship, the smart money is on Kansas getting chosen for the Fiesta Bowl. If Oklahoma wins, the door likely closes on another team from the conference. The only small murmur to the contrary that I have heard is that there is a chance that the Fiesta Bowl might choose Kansas to face Oklahoma in a “conference” game which didn’t happen this season. Must See Football? Probably not as much as seeing Georgia or Arizona State coming to town.

Oklahoma (-3) vs. Missouri in San Antonio - Tony Temple was not in the game the first time around. Is Temple worth 4.5 points, which would be the difference if you factor in the 3 point home field advantage that most lines have in them? I would say he is. Strong running games often take the pressure off quarterbacks, by loosening the defense. He probably is worth more, maybe 5 or 6 points. It is too bad that won’t overcome the ten they lost by last time. Oklahoma has more talent across the board, even if there are some positions where Missouri has an advantage. Sooners take this game again, and cover.

Ben Miraski writes for MRISports.com and is a featured blogger on FanIQ. His Big XII preview appears weekly on Blogcritics.org as part of their NCAA Tailgate. You can read the full preview for week 14 here. Readers can contact Ben at bmiraski@mrisports.com