Big 12 football Week 3 picks & predictions: Struggling teams bounce back

STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 1: The Big 12 logo is attached to the end zone pylon during a game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Central Michigan Chippewas at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 1, 2022 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. OSU won 58-44. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

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PROVO, UT – SEPTEMBER 2: Kedon Slovis #10 of the Brigham Young Cougars throws a pass against the Sam Houston Bearkats during the second half of their game at LaVell Edwards Stadium September 2, 2023 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) /

BYU Cougars (2-0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2-0)

Saturday, 6:30 p.m. CT, ESPN2

BYU managed to put up just 14 points against Sam Houston State, so it was not until last week that they came into their own. Predicting the outcome of a game for a team that had a pair of cakewalk nonconference contests is difficult, let alone when the entire offense from last season was replaced. The Cougars are viewed as a bottom-three team in the Big 12, and they’ll really need to come out strong early to have a shot in this one. Things can get ugly in a hostile SEC environment such as Arkansas’.

Final Score Prediction: 40-16, Arkansas

Big 12 Football Record: 8-1

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