No. 9 Oklahoma fell from the list of unbeaten teams two weeks ago when it was upset by Kansas State 48-41. After a bye week, the Sooners are back in action against Iowa State. Make no mistake: this is close to a must-win situation for Lincoln Riley's team. The top of the Big 12 is a circus with most of the teams in contention for the Big 12 Championship Game set to play one another over the next three weeks. Any more losses moving forward and Oklahoma would not only likely be out of the College Football Playoff race, but shuffled back into the Big 12 standings. What a disappointment that would be.
Iowa State has given Oklahoma problems over the past three seasons as well, and the Cyclones are still trying to make it to Arlington as well. There's a lot on the line in this prime time Big 12 game, so here's everything you need to know to watch it.
Storylines
Oklahoma: The Sooners still lead the FBS in points per game and yards per play -- the latter by a considerable margin, too. But something's quietly been off over the last few games. Against Kansas State specifically, Oklahoma's running backs took a back seat. This offense needs to get Kennedy Brooks and Trey Sermon involved again, provided they're healthy. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is great, but I have doubts about whether he can carry the load of this offense by himself. After an open week, don't be surprised if Riley gets back to more of the bread-and-butter run game that sets up everything else in this high-powered attack.
Iowa State: The Cyclones are 10 points away from being undefeated, which goes to show you how close this team really is to being one of the top two in the Big 12. But it's lacking that signature win. To pull the upset here, Iowa State needs to do two things. First, it has to neutralize Sooners linebacker Kenneth Murray. Kansas State did a great job of taking him out of plays two weeks ago with their blocking scheme. Second, it needs to get pressure on Hurts. It sounds simple enough, but he's such a threat to take off and gain huge yardage with his legs. If you can penetrate the middle of Oklahoma's offensive line, there are opportunities to take plays away from Hurts. It's when he gets out of the pocket that he's most dangerous.
Viewing information
Date: Saturday, Oct. 9 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium -- Norman, Oklahoma
TV: FOX | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Game prediction, picks
Iowa State is probably a little better than 5-3 would tell you and they have the tools to beat Oklahoma, including a legit dual-threat quarterback in Brock Purdy and a well-coached defense. This is a battle of two of the best teams in the Big 12, though a rematch in Arlington probably only happens if Iowa State wins in Norman. I like the Sooners straight up coming off a loss and an extra week to think about it, but if you can get two touchdowns on this game, take the points. Pick: Iowa State +13.5
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