10 Oklahoma meets Oklahoma State 7 on Saturday in a showdown with the top 10 that implies a huge Big 12 championship.
The match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. The match will be televised on ABC.
Oklahoma (10-1) bounced back into the top 10 this week after beating Iowa State, and the Sooners are fighting for their seventh consecutive Big 12 championship. If OU wins or if Baylor No. 8 loses to Texas Tech, the Sooners will play in the Big 12 championship game against Oklahoma State Fifth-year coach Lincoln Riley is looking to continue his six-win streak against the Cowboys.
The Oklahoma State No. 7 (10-1) makes its debut in the Big 12 championship game. The Cowboys are doing just that with a top-ranked defense in the Big 12 under longtime coach Mike Gundy.
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Bedlam will have an amplified tune with the Sooners moving to the SEC, and the winner still gets a spot at the College Rugby Round with a little help. With that in mind, let’s consider everything you need in the Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State game.
Odds between Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State
- Transmitted: Oklahoma State -3.5
- On lower: 50.5
- Cash flow: Oklahoma State -188, Oklahoma +152
Three trends to know
– Oklahoma State have had nine games in a row since a 28-23 win over Tulsa in Week 2. The Cowboys win 6-0 S/U at home in 2021.
– Oklahoma opened as the 1.5-point favorite, and now the Sooners are the underdogs for the first time this season. Oklahoma was 2-0 down S/U when Riley took over in 2017.
– The Sooners are 6-0 S/U in single-point games this season. The Cowboys are leading 4-1 S/U in single-point games, with the only loss 24-21 at Iowa State on October 23.
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Three things to see
– Spencer Sanders’ second chance. Sanders struggled in his loss to the Sooners last year. He completes 10/19 97-yard passes and interceptions, and is an unsuccessful factor in the running game. Sanders has only launched one interception in Oklahoma State’s last five games, and that was due to a strong run against Jaylen Warren (1,078 yards, 10 times TD). Oklahoma allowed 3.6 yards per dash and was led by linebacker Nik Bonitto (13.5 TFL) and full-back Isaiah Thomas (10 TFL).
– Caleb Williams on the road. Williams, a freshman, has shot to superstardom since taking over from Spencer Rattler as a starter, but the pain is growing. Williams wasn’t really active on the road with a 65% finish, two TDs, and three interceptions. He still offers great talent, especially in the running game, and Oklahoma State will have to account for that in the deep pass game.
– ‘SEC’ element. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says Bedlam may be the past when Oklahoma left for the SEC. That will make Boone PI Chicken Stadium much more uncomfortable on Saturday. The Sooners have committed only two turns on their last three trips to Oklahoma State.
Important Stats
Oklahoma State leads FBS in defensive ability third or below. Competitors convert only 24.5% of their chances. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles built a legit defense and five different players had at least nine tackles to lose. The key for the Cowboys will be to tie the Sooners into the third and long term, when the backup Williams or Rattler could make costly mistakes.
Oklahoma vs. Prediction. Oklahoma State
Including the game in Texas, the Sooners rushed 200 yards or more in four of six games with Williams under center for most of the moment. Kennedy Brooks averages 6.0 yards per take with 10 TDs, and Oklahoma needs to keep him going. Williams made a couple of splashes early on, and that invigorated the Sooners in a game where they still had the psychological advantage. Oklahoma leads the fourth quarter and holds the state of Oklahoma’s late rally. Do not worry. They will run again next week.
The last point: Oklahoma 31, State of Oklahoma 27
