The West Virginia University Mountaineers (4-7, 2-6 Big 12) and Oklahoma State University Cowboys (7-4, 4-4 Big 12) face off Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium for their regular season finales. The Cowboys are eight-point favorites, and the total is 63.5.
West Virginia is coming off a 48-31 loss against No. 19 Kansas State at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium last Saturday. Garrett Greene threw for 204 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Jaylen Anderson ran seven times for 69 yards. Sam James caught three passes for 102 yards and three touchdowns.
Oklahoma State lost 28-13 to Oklahoma at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Sanders was 36 of 67 for 381 yards, a touchdown, and four interceptions. He added 42 yards on the ground. Brennan Presley hauled in nine receptions for 118 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cowboys won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 24-3 victory in November, their fifth straight win against West Virginia. Spencer Sanders threw two touchdowns for Oklahoma State, as Davontavean Martin scored twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Mountaineers are averaging 31.2 points per game for the season, 47th in FBS, and they are facing a Cowboys defense that has surrendered 29.8 PPG (101st). Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has scored 32.9 points a game this season, 36th in the country, and West Virginia is allowing 34.2 PPG (118th).
The Mountaineers rank 54th in the country in passing yards per game (241.2) and 56th in rushing (164.4). They have an advantageous matchup through the air, as the Cowboys are 126th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (287.0). Against the run, Oklahoma State is 84th (164.2).
Oklahoma State has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 293.4 passing yards per game (16th), while ranking 100th in rushing yards (127.4).
West Virginia’s defense has been susceptible through the air, as the Mountaineers are 113th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (270.4). Against the run, the Mountaineers are 64th (146.8).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through 10 games, JT Daniels has thrown for 13 touchdowns (9 INT) and 210.7 yards per game to lead West Virginia in passing. In five away games this season, he has six TDs (5 INT) and an average of 189.0 yards passing.
Tony Mathis Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 61.0 yards a game over nine games. He has five touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Sam James is the Mountaineers’ leading receiver with 66.0 yards a game and six TDs.
Spencer Sanders has 17 passing touchdowns (9 INT) with 264.2 yards per game through 10 games to lead Oklahoma State. In six home games this season, he has thrown for 14 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 281.3 yards.
Dominic Richardson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 60.3 yards a game through nine games. He has eight touchdowns.
Brennan Presley has been the primary target in the Cowboys’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 60.2 yard per game average through 11 appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
West Virginia is looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat on the road this season. Oklahoma State is unbeaten at home this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Oklahoma State -8.5 (-110)
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