The Iowa State University Cyclones (4-5, 1-5 Big 12) and their exceptional passing defense are on the road to face the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (6-3, 3-3 Big 12) and their powerful aerial offense at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday.
The Cyclones are 1.5-point favorites, and the total is 48.5. Iowa State is coming off a convincing 31-14 win over West Virginia at Jack Trice Stadium last Saturday. Hunter Dekkers threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Deon Silas ran six times for 77 yards. Xavier Hutchinson caught 10 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown.
Oklahoma State lost 37-16 to Kansas at Kivisto Field at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Garret Rangel was 27 of 40 for 304 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. Dominic Richardson carried 14 times for 51 yards. Bryson Green hauled in nine receptions for 105 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cyclones won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 24-21 victory in October. Brock Purdy threw two touchdowns for Iowa State, as Xavier Hutchinson scored twice. Spencer Sanders tossed three touchdowns for Oklahoma State, as Brennan Presley found the end zone twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Cyclones are averaging 22.7 points per game for the season, 103rd in FBS, and they are facing a Cowboys defense that has surrendered 31.8 PPG (112th). Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has scored 36.6 points a game this season, 21st in the nation, and Iowa State is allowing 16.3 PPG (9th).
The Cyclones rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (105.6, 116th), while they are 36th in passing yards (266.9). The Cowboys are 125th in passing yards allowed per game (291.6) and 100th against the run (174.7).
Oklahoma State has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 295.4 passing yards per game (18th), while ranking 82nd in rushing yards (137.9). Iowa State’s defense has been equally impressive through the air, as the Cyclones are 12th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (173.9). Against the run, the Cyclones are 17th (110.6).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Hunter Dekkers has thrown for 16 touchdowns (10 INT) and 263.3 yards per game to lead Iowa State in passing. In three away games this season, he has four TDs (4 INT) and an average of 266.7 yards passing.
Jirehl Brock leads the team in rushing with an average of 48.1 yards a game over nine games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Xavier Hutchinson is the Cyclones’ leading receiver with 105.9 yards a game and six TDs. Spencer Sanders has 15 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 272.1 yards per game through eight games to lead Oklahoma State.
In five home games this season, he has thrown for 13 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 320.8 yards. Dominic Richardson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 62.8 yards a game through eight games.
He has eight touchdowns. Bryson Green has been the primary target in the Cowboys’ aerial attack. He has five touchdowns and a 70.0 yard per game average through eight appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Oklahoma State is unbeaten at home this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Over 48.5 (-110)
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