Two of the nation’s top passing offenses are set to face off at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, as the No. 7 Oklahoma State University Cowboys (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) welcome the Texas Tech University Red Raiders (3-2, 1-1 Big 12). The Cowboys are nine-point favorites, and the total is 69.5. Texas Tech is coming off a 37-28 loss against No. 25 Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium last Saturday. Donovan Smith threw for 359 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. SaRodorick Thompson ran six times for 55 yards. Xavier White caught nine passes for 120 yards and a touchdown. Oklahoma State won for the fourth straight game last Saturday, beating No. 16 Baylor 36-25 at McLane Stadium. Spencer Sanders was 20 of 29 for 213 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. He added 75 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Brennan Presley hauled in eight receptions for 86 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cowboys won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 23-0 victory in November. Spencer Sanders threw one touchdown for Oklahoma State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Red Raiders are averaging 35.0 points per game for the season, 38th in FBS, and they are facing a Cowboys defense that has surrendered 23.3 PPG (58th). Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has scored 47.8 points a game this season, fifth in the country, and Texas Tech is allowing 27.6 PPG (83rd). The Red Raiders rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (362.4, 4th), while they are 109th in rushing yards (113.2). Look for them to exploit a matchup advantage through the air, as the Cowboys are 122nd in the country in passing yards allowed per game (285.3). Against the run, Oklahoma State is 34th (111.5). Oklahoma State has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 314.3 passing yards per game (16th), while ranking 63rd in rushing yards (164.0). The Red Raiders are allowing 205.2 passing yards (46th) and 148.6 rushing yards per game (77th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Donovan Smith has thrown for 11 touchdowns (7 INT) and 295.2 yards per game to lead Texas Tech in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (4 INT) and an average of 286.5 yards passing. SaRodorick Thompson leads the team in rushing with an average of 44.6 yards a game over five games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Myles Price is the Red Raiders’ leading receiver with 61.8 yards a game and two TDs. Spencer Sanders has 11 passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 274.2 yards per game through four games to lead Oklahoma State. In three home games this season, he has thrown for 10 TDs (1 INT) and an average of 305.3 yards. Dominic Richardson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 72.0 yards a game through four games. He has three touchdowns. Braydon Johnson has been the primary target in the Cowboys’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 90.0 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Oklahoma State (-350)
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