The Big Lead forecasts Baylor to beat Colorado 31-21 in Week 4, with quarterback DJ Lagway expected back after missing the previous two games with an injury. The pick follows Colorado’s 41-7 loss to Northwestern; the article also favors Utah and West Virginia in their matchups.
Other projected winners and scores: Utah 31-17 over Iowa State; West Virginia 38-34 over Oklahoma State; Texas Tech 41-14 over Sam Houston; TCU 38-28 over UCF; Houston 48-10 over Georgia Southern; Kansas State 34-27 over Cincinnati; and Arizona 31-10 over Washington State.
The article says Baylor’s offense has produced even without Lagway and that its pass rush could trouble Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis. In the Oklahoma State-West Virginia matchup, it notes that Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker has thrown four interceptions, while West Virginia has a +2 turnover margin.
