EDITORIAL BY GRAYDON FOX

Overview:

On Saturday, November 10^th, the (5-4) Oklahoma State Cowboys will be on the road to take on the (8-1) Oklahoma Sooners.

The Crowd:

The Crowd projects a final score of Oklahoma 42.9 – Oklahoma State 28.6 with an over/under of 71.5.

Lou Holtz and Mark May:

Lou is predicting a final score of Oklahoma 41 – Oklahoma State 24.

Mark is predicting a final score of Oklahoma 48 – Oklahoma State 28.

2018-19 Statistics (130 total teams):

Passing offense: Oklahoma 316.4 YPG > Oklahoma State 296.1 YPG

Rushing offense: Oklahoma 246.8 YPG > Oklahoma State 200.1 YPG

Scoring offense: Oklahoma 49.1 PPG > Oklahoma State 38.3 PPG

Scoring defense: Oklahoma 27.9 PPG > Oklahoma State 29.9 PPG

Passing defense: Oklahoma State 245.1 YPG > Oklahoma 247.0 YPG

Rushing defense: Oklahoma 144.1 YPG > Oklahoma State 151.2 YPG

Turnover Margin Per Game: Oklahoma -0.1 > Oklahoma State -0.4

Summary:

Oklahoma State is (5-4) with wins over Missouri State, South Alabama, #17 Boise State, Kansas, and #6 Texas.  They were defeated by Texas Tech, Iowa State, Kansas State, and Baylor.  Oklahoma State’s defense simply could not get stops in the second half of last week’s 35-31 road loss to Baylor.  The Cowboys rank 17^th in points per game (38.3) and 83^rd in scoring defense (29.9 PPG).  Quarterback Taylor Cornelius has completed 59% of his passes for 2,622 yards with 20 touchdowns to 8 interceptions.  Running back Justice Hill has rushed for 895 yards and 8 touchdowns.  Tylan Wallace is fourth in the nation in receiving yards with 1,062 to go along with his 7 touchdowns.  The Cowboys’ defense ranks 87^th against the pass (245.1 YPG) and 55^th against the run (151.2 YPG).

Oklahoma is (8-1) with victories over Florida Atlantic, UCLA, Iowa State, Army, Baylor, TCU, Kansas State, and Texas Tech.  Their lone defeat was a 48-45 loss to the rival #19 Texas Longhorns.  Oklahoma is coming off a 51-46 shootout win over Texas Tech.  The Sooners rank 3^rd in points per game (49.1) and 74^th in scoring defense (27.9 PPG).  Quarterback Kyler Murray is in the discussion for the Heisman Trophy after completing 70% of his passes for 2,689 yards with 31 touchdowns to 5 interceptions.  Murray is also the team’s second leading rusher with 574 yards and 7 touchdowns.  Trey Sermon, filling in for the injured Rodney Anderson, has rushed for 722 yards and 8 touchdowns.    Oklahoma has a pair of excellent receivers in Marquise “Hollywood” Brown (814 yards, 7 touchdowns) and CeeDee Lamb (725 yards. 9 touchdowns).   The Sooners’ defense ranks 90^th against the pass (247.0 YPG) and 46^th against the run (144.1 YPG).

Bottom Line:

The Bedlam Series has been historically dominated by the Sooners who have won 13 of their last 15 against the Cowboys.  Both teams have explosive offenses and suspect defenses so this should be a classic Big-12 shootout.  Oklahoma State has been prone to turnovers and that will play a key factor in determining the outcome.  Kyler Murray’s dual threat ability will be the difference as the Sooners win at home.

Oklahoma wins 48-38

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