Kansas University’s football team returns to the gridiron this Halloween weekend with a horrifying matchup against high-scoring Baylor.

Our Lawrence Journal-World staffers are here to make their picks on that game and others, as well as offer up some last-minute costume ideas.

WEEK 9 MATCHUPS

Kansas at Baylor

Oklahoma at Iowa State

TCU at West Virginia

Texas at Texas Tech

Oklahoma State at Kansas State

Auburn at Ole Miss

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

You’re going to a Halloween party (or you’re being forced to do so). Who/what will you dress up as this year?

Overall: 38-10 Last week: 5-1

Baylor 70, Kansas 7

Oklahoma 38, Iowa State 17

TCU 63, West Virginia 56

Texas 34, Texas Tech 31

Kansas State 42, Oklahoma State 14

Auburn 14, Ole Miss 13

Answer: Along with being a sports copy editor/reporter for the Journal-World, I’m also a house director for one of the fraternity houses at Baker University. So after I leave work Saturday night, I’ll be returning to Baldwin City right in the middle of a Halloween party. So I guess I’ll be showing up as a copy editor/reporter and transition into house directing? I don’t really know. It will be a good Halloween weekend just as long as everyone has fun and stays safe.

Overall: 37-11 Last week: 5-1

Baylor 35, Kansas 24

Oklahoma 31, Iowa State 24

TCU 42, West Virginia 38

Texas 24, Texas Tech 21

Kansas State 31, Oklahoma State 16

Ole Miss 23, Auburn 17

Answer: Hank Hill. Blue jeans, white T-shirt, propane tank. Yep.

Overall: 36-12 Last week: 4-2

Baylor 77, Kansas 14

Oklahoma 77, Iowa State 21

TCU 777, West Virginia 352

Texas Tech 35, Texas -3

Kansas State 42, Oklahoma State 41, OT

Ole Miss 14, Auburn 0

Answer: I just want one of those giant Pablo Sandoval panda heads. I don’t think I should be limited to wearing it only on Halloween.

Overall: 35-13 Last week: 3-3

Baylor 41, Kansas 14

Oklahoma 34, Iowa State 21

TCU 49, West Virginia 31

Texas 21, Texas Tech 17

Kansas State 28, Oklahoma State 17

Auburn 33, Ole Miss 28

Answer: Tom Keegan.

Overall: 33-15 Last week: 3-3

Baylor 42, Kansas 14

Oklahoma 31, Iowa State 17

TCU 38, West Virginia 35

Texas 31, Texas Tech 24

Kansas State 38, Oklahoma State 24

Ole Miss 28, Auburn 27

Answer: George Clooney. That way I won’t have to wear a costume.

Overall: 33-15 Last week: 4-2

Baylor 48, Kansas 27

Oklahoma 38, Iowa State 23

TCU 45, West Virginia 33

Texas Tech 30, Texas 24

Kansas State 38, Oklahoma State 17

Ole Miss 27, Auburn 24

Answer: There are probably way too many dudes already going as Marlins guy, from the World Series. So scratch that one off the list. I’ve gone as Kenny Powers twice and neither time disappointed. That’s my go-to costume, apparently.

Overall: 33-15 Last week: 4-2

Baylor 45, Kansas 21

Oklahoma 33, Iowa State 24

West Virginia 35, TCU 30

Texas Tech 28, Texas 27

Kansas State 30, Oklahoma State 23

Ole Miss 24, Auburn 23

Answer: Give me crutches, a walking boot, a shoulder sling and a hand cast, and I’ll show you a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Overall: 31-17 Last week: 4-2

Baylor 49, Kansas 21

Oklahoma 33, Iowa State 31

TCU 41, West Virginia 31

Texas 24, Texas Tech 13

Kansas State 35, Oklahoma State 23

Ole Miss 30, Auburn 24

Answer: Since we’ll be in Dallas and on our way to Waco, I think I’d go for broke, try to find a dead-ringer costume and dress like Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones just to see how far it would get me… 

Overall: 31-17 Last week: 3-3

Baylor 57, Kansas 9

Oklahoma 33, Iowa State 21

TCU 44, West Virginia 30

Texas 31, Texas Tech 27

Kansas State 35, Ok State 21

Ole Miss 30, Auburn 20

Answer: Joe Slabodnik from Charlie Brown.

Overall: 31-17 Last week: 3-3

Baylor 60, Kansas 17

Oklahoma 45, Iowa State 28

TCU 62, West Virginia 61

Texas 28, Texas Tech 27

Kansas State 30, Oklahoma State 20

Auburn 33, Ole Miss 32

Answer: A ghost.