No. 13 TCU coming off loss for 1st time, against winless KU

Lebby, a former OU player and student assistant coach, attended the game during Baylor’s open date.

“They’re not a flashy team”, Long said, “but they are consistent”. Ohio State is getting a bump because of what they did last season, and Clemson has the best win (in the CFP committee’s eyes) of any team in the country beating Notre Dame. If Oklahoma’s offensive line wins the battle it can help keep Baylor’s explosive offense on the sideline.

Oklahoma State has paid out in six out of their last seven away games with four out of their last five road games gone under the total.

Another difficulty with this approach is that while it can keep the ball constrained between the tackles, against a four-wide offensive formation the defense potentially only has one second-level defender and if he gives up a crease the deep safety has a long ways to go in order to make the tackle. The Bears have done nothing to convince me they shouldn’t still be considered the favorite, particularly since TCU, my co-favorites, fell to Oklahoma State this past Saturday. Four of the Sooners first five first down plays went for at least 13 yards as they scored a touchdown on three of its first four possessions. All but Texas Tech were ranked before their matchups with Iowa State, and all but Tech and Toledo are now ranked in the CFP poll.

Whatever the Stoops brothers have cooked up for the game this year it likely won’t resemble what they threw out there in 2014.

They also were instrumental in helping Oklahoma State remain undefeated, along with Baylor, in the Big 12.

If not, the Bears know they will hear more harping about how their soft nonconference schedule, rather than their deep set of playmakers, has allowed Baylor to lead the nation in scoring (57.4 avg.) and total offense (665.6 yards per game). They also wrestle on November 29 at Minnesota – a perennial power that looks to be a bit down this year – and get a return date against the Hawkeyes on January 11 in Stillwater.

The Cyclones losses came at the hands of teams with a combined record of 46-8 (9-0 Iowa, 8-1 Toledo, 5-5 Texas Tech, 8-1 TCU, 8-0 Baylor and 8-1 Oklahoma). Just like Baylor, Oklahoma has a trio of receivers who can burn you. However, the Sooners have plenty of sturdy DL, two very experienced inside linebackers, and Eric Striker is still patrolling the edges. It appears as if Baylor and TCU have overtaken the Sooners as the “top dog” in the Big 12, but the next two weeks could really change that.

Iowa State spoiled Oklahoma State’s BCS hopes with a 37-31 upset in Ames four years ago…Oklahoma State is fourth-best nationally in turnover margin, while Iowa State is tied for 105th …

The way we’ve been playing, you have to feel confident the way we’ve been executing, really, in all parts of the game. “At the end of the day, I’m glad I’m a Baylor Bear”. Doctson is second in the nation in receiving yards per game (146.1), third in receptions per game (8.7) and has 14 touchdowns. TCU, still contending for another Big 12 title, is next with 24.

The Horned Frogs (16-7, 6-5 Big 12), who were coming off being swept at home looked to get back on track, but were going to have get past the attacking Baylor team. Baylor has playmakers spread throughout its defense, and the Sooners will need to click on all cylinders to get the job done.

Even though I’m in a huge slump overall, I’m still 21-9 in those games on the season. He threw so many flawless passes against the Wildcats, no one seemed to notice or mind that the Bears just skated past Kansas State by a touchdown.

RIDICULOUS RUDOLPH: Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph is peaking at the right time. Opponents don’t have to shut down the Bears, but they can beat them if they prevent the offense from exploding for 50 or more points.

This could be the year the Cowboys finally win again and break the Big Ten’s stranglehold on the top spot.

For Oklahoma, newcomer Baker Mayfield has been terrific for them at QB.

Stidham finds himself in position to capitalize on any deficiencies in the OU defense after moving into the lineup following a season-ending neck injury to former starter Seth Russell on October 24. “They stuck with it and that is what it took”.