Staff football predictions
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Published Sept. 9, 2009
Chase Koeneke, MOVE editor Record: 8-4 Offensive MVP: Junior tailback Derrick Washington Defensive MVP: Senior linebacker Sean Weatherspoon Big 12 Championship Game: Nebraska vs. Texas MU Bowl Game: Insight Bowl Toughest Match-Up: Texas on Oct. 24 (We're going to be destroyed, and we won't even be able to change the channel because it's a home game.) Biggest Surprise: Missouri upsets Nebraska on Oct. 8 (Home field advantage might just be enough to pull this one out.)
Amanda Wysocki, Forum editor Record: 11-3 Offensive MVP: Freshman quarterback Blaine Gabbert Defensive MVP: Sean Weatherspoon Big 12 Championship Game: Oklahoma vs. Missouri (We will be their bitch.) MU Bowl Game: Cotton Bowl Toughest Match-Up: Oklahoma in conference championship game Biggest Surprise: We will lose one non-conference game. It will make us cry.
Zach Toombs, news editor Record: 9-3 Offensive MVP: Derrick Washington Defensive MVP: Sean Weatherspoon Big 12 Championship Game: Texas vs. Missouri MU Bowl Game: Cotton Bowl Toughest Match-Up: Texas on Oct. 24 Biggest Surprise: Sophomore wide receiver Wes Kemp
Laura Swan, copy chief Record: 8-4 Offensive MVP: Derrick Washington Defensive MVP: Sean Weatherspoon Big 12 Championship game: Kansas vs. Texas MU Bowl Game: Independence Bowl Toughest Match-Up: Texas on Oct. 24 Biggest Surprise: Senior wide receiver Danario Alexander will stay healthy and have a monster season, finally taking advantage of the immense talent he has shown in the past.
Will Guldin, CSN editor Record: 8-4 Offensive MVP: Blaine Gabbert Defensive MVP: Sean Weatherspoon Big 12 Championship Game: Oklahoma vs. Nebraska MU Bowl Game: Gator Bowl Toughest Match-Up: Texas on Oct. 24 Biggest Surprise: Our ownage of the Jayhawks on Nov. 28. Oh wait, that's not a surprise.
Krissy Tripp, news editor Record: 8-4 Offensive MVP: Blaine Gabbert Defensive MVP: Senior defensive lineman Jaron Baston Big 12 Championship Game: Texas vs. Missouri MU Bowl Game: Independence Bowl Toughest Match-Up: Texas on Oct. 24 Biggest Surprise: Sophomore wide receiver Brandon Gerau
Theresa Berens, assistant news editor Record: 7-5 Offensive MVP: Derrick Washington Defensive MVP: Sean Weatherspoon Big 12 Championship Game: Nebraska vs. Texas MU Bowl Game: Cotton Bowl Toughest Match-Up: Nebraska on Oct. 8 Biggest Surprise: Defeating Nebraska.