Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State

                                                                                         

Sooners -7 vs. Cowboys

For the first time in awhile both Oklahoma teams will face off with much on the line. When one side has been good, the other has usually been down. But when the teams meet up this Saturday night in Stillwater, they will be meeting for the first time when both teams have nine victories.

It is hard to think of a team that has a better, more complete victory than Oklahoma's win last week. The Sooners (10-1, 6-1) not only beat the previously undefeated and second-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, they made a statement in doing so. Oklahoma built an insurmountable lead and cruised to a shockingly easy 65-21 victory. Sam Bradford, who has had a storybook season by throwing for 42 touchdowns on only six interceptions, completed 14 of his 19 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns.

The win helped the Sooners climb into number three in the BCS standings behind Alabama and Texas. Oklahoma is hopeful one of those two teams will fall, allowing them to go to the title game. If victorious in this game, the Sooners have a very good chance at staking claim to the Big 12 South title.

This game should be an offensive explosion. Oklahoma is third in total yards and Oklahoma State is seventh. The Sooners are the best team and the Cowboys are the seventh best team in points scored. Each team does an aspect of their offense very well. The Sooners are better as passing, third in the country, while the Cowboys are eight in rushing.

Oklahoma State (9-2, 5-2) though disappointed about losing two of their last four, can hold their heads up high. It has been a long time since the Cowboys have had this much success in a season and their losses to Texas and Texas Tech were to teams that were ranked at or near number one at various points this season. Oklahoma State can mark a terrific season and stop their archrivals from winning the division with a home victory.

Last time out the Cowboys beat Colorado and spoiled their home finale 30-17. In that game, star running back Kendall Hunter rushed for 102 yards with a touchdown. The sophomore has had a stellar year by rushing for 1434 yards and 14 touchdowns. Hunter has rushed for at least 100 yards in all but two games this season.

Oklahoma State has not won in the series since 2002, a 38-28 home victory. Oklahoma has won five straight and seven of the last ten.

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