Big 12 title chase could be down to 2 in Oklahoma

A wounded TCU team stands between them and a matchup against Oklahoma State that could act as a de facto quarterfinal.

The records of the teams that have beat Iowa State are 33-3.

On the flip side, the Sooners would need TCU, OSU, and Baylor to all look strong in the playoff committee’s eyes. The Longhorns crossed the 50-yard line into Cyclone territory only twice all night.

On the season, TCU averages 376.9 yards in passing and 231.1 yards in rushing.

On the season, Oklahoma averages 331.2 yards in passing and 214.3 yards in rushing. While Bob Stoops officially denied this as truth, both Boykin and Patterson claimed that he was calling out their plays multiple times, due to his previous experience with co-offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie back at Tech. Hard to believe considering where these teams were early in the season, but both could still win their Pac-12 divisions. But they could be the champs by beating Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas in their last three regular-season games, and having the Horned Frogs and/or Cowboys beat Oklahoma. The Sooners can still win the Big 12 if they win out.

But, they have to get there first. Two teams are off this weekend: Texas Tech and Texas rest before playing Thanksgiving night…. They have won all four games that came down to the final possession. The latest resurrection at Iowa State was notable for players’ bemusement that anyone would expect a different outcome. Last Saturday, OU quarterback Baker Mayfield and wideout Sterling Shepard dominated the winless Jayhawks. MI State is coming off a victory over Maryland by a score of 24-7. “We would like for [those tight games] not to happen so often”, Ogbah said, “but we’ll take it as it comes”.

“The way I can mathematically figure it, I think we’re still very much alive”, Briles said. “Things are starting to gel and we are just continuing to build each and every week”. That remains to be seen. “That is something we have to continue to do”.

The more guys making plays for this offense, the better for everyone involved. “We’re actually in the situation now where our vision is pretty tunnel”. “We’re not at the spot that we want to be. As good as it’s looking, it can look better”. He finished 27-of-32 for a completion percentage of 84 percent.

Lynch is a top candidate for the Heisman Trophy this year. Well, I’ve been able to watch a lot more of his games this year than when he was at Tech, and this is what I’ve gotten so far. “They threw for 445 yards against us, which was the bulk of what they did”. “The way they feed off each other, it’s rare to see in college football these days”, Glidden said.

Beaty thought his defense played well against Mayfield – at least for awhile. He was as clutch as you can possibly be in that scenario, and I’ll admit, he proved me wrong for picking against the Sooners in that one. Will the senior be able to play?

He can do a few things with his feet. “But that’s just part of it, and today I’m feeling a lot better”. “I can see why he won the job”.

The Sooners’ 710 yards were the most by an opposing team since Baylor had 743 yards in 2013.

“It’s been an interesting year”, Frogs coach Gary Patterson said.

Yes it could, especially if it means keeping Notre Dame, which, as you may know, has a nice little national following.

“They were excellent… the only points that they surrendered were off of the short field. I thought our guys up front were very disruptive and across the board they tackled and executed well”.

He was pleased with the results against Kansas, even though he was beat on the Jayhawk’s lone touchdown. Joel Lanning seems to be pretty good.

Oklahoma safety Ahmad Thomas intercepted Stidham’s pass on the second play of the ensuing possession to help ice the game.