No. 9 Oklahoma State at No. 2 Texas Tech (Minus 3)

Texas Tech defeated Oklahoma State 49-45 last season and leads the series
20-11-3. Since 2003 the Red Raiders have defeated OSU on the odd years and the
Cowboys have won if the year is even.

Both Oklahoma State and Texas Tech have powerful offenses that score over 45
points per game. However, they get their results in opposite manners.

Graham Harrell, Michael Crabtree and Detron Lewis are key factors in why Texas
Tech leads the nation with 424.6 passing ypg.

When Oklahoma State has the ball, the Cowboys like to pound the ball with
running backs Kendall Hunter and Keith Toston. Hunter has rushed for 1,220
yards and 11 touchdowns and Toston averages 7.4 ypc and has scored 8 rushing
touchdowns.

However, don’t be fooled into thinking that Oklahoma State can’t throw the
ball. Wide receiver Dez Bryant is quarterback Zac Robinson’s primary target.
This duo has hooked up 60 times for 1,054 yards and 15 touchdowns.

If OSU can milk the clock with their fifth ranked running game they could
knock off the Red Raiders. Then again, had John McCain received more votes he
would be the next president.
 
Texas Tech 37, Oklahoma State 33

Random Notes
Oklahoma State
The Good
Leads the Big 12 and is ranked 5th in the nation in rushing offense (273.6
ypg).
Ranked second in the nation in net punting (41.7 yards a punt).
Average 19.5 yards a punt return, best in the Big 12 and third in the nation.
Second in the nation in passing efficiency tops in the Big 12.
Ranked fifth in the nation averaging 45.3 points per game.
12th in the nation averaging 25 yards a kickoff return.
Have only allowed ten sacks on the season.

The Bad
The defense allows 240.6 passing yards a game, 92nd in the nation.
The defense has only recorded 11 sacks on the season, last in the Big 12 and
102nd in the country.

Texas Tech
The Good
Leads the nation in passing offense averaging 424.6 ypg.
Leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation (behind Tulsa) in total offense.
Leads the Big 12 in total defense.
The offensive line leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation having allowed
five sacks
on the season.
The Good
Has a plus 10 turnover margin.
Scores 47 points per game.
Defense holds opponents to 98.7 ypg, second in the Big 12 and tenth in the
nation.

The Bad
Allows over 250 yards passing 100th in the nation.
The defense has only recorded 44 tackles for loss on the season, 91st in the
country.


Players
Quarterback
Ok State- Zac Robinson 94/134 (.701), 1,488 yards, 14 TD, 4 INT

TT- Graham Harrell 256/360 (.711), 3,147 yards, 28 TD, 5 INT

Rushing
Ok State- Kendall Hunter 955 yards, 6.3 ypc, 9 TD
Ok State- Keith Toston 487 yards, 7.5 ypc, 7 TD

TT- Baron Batch 537 yards, 7.5 ypc, 4 TD
TT- Shannon Woods 481 yards,   ypc, 10 TD

Receiving
Ok State- Dez Bryant 809 yards, 45 rec., 18.0 ypr, 11 TD
Ok State- Damian Davis 159 yards, 7 rec., 22.7 ypr, 2 TD
OK State- Brandon Pettigrew TE 131 yards, 11 rec., 11.9 ypr, 0 TD

TT- Michael Crabtree 794 yards, 60 rec., 13.2 ypr, 14 TD
TT- Detron Lewis 579 yards, 45 rec., 12.9 ypr, 1 TD

Defense
Ok State- Andre Sexton leads the Cowboys with 69 tackles.

TT- Darcel McBath leads the Big 12 with 5 interceptions.
TT- Daniel Charbonnet leads the Big 12 with 5 interceptions
TT- Brandon Williams is second in the Big 12 with 10 sacks and leads the Red
Raiders with 11 TFL. Williams had two sacks and two TFL against Texas.

Team Stats
Oklahoma State  Texas Tech
Rushing- 183.4  Rushing- 138.5
Passing- 303.1  Passing- 418.4
Total- 486.5  Total- 556.9
PF- 45.6  PF- 48
PA- 18.41  PA- 21.1