65 predictions, #45

#45: The Big 12 North will double its win total against the South from last season. Last year they went 3-15 (the worst year ever by the North since the Big 12 became the Big 12). The previous year they actually had a winning record at 10-8. Last year only A&M and Baylor lost games to the North, A&M having a losing record. This year, expect at least a 6-12 record across the divisions. I'm not sure Rock Chalk will be too much help to the North this time around (they were 3-0 in 2007 but 0-3 last season), because they play OU, at Texas, and at Tech, but at least they'll go 4-0 out of conference (I-AA, two non-BCS schools, and Duke: 3 of those games at home). Sorry Jayhawk fans: you might join Iowa State as the only winless-against-the-South North teams. That is not good company to be in. Hey, look at the bright side, next year you get OK State, at Baylor, and A&M! That looks more like a recipe for 3-0!