Saturday, October 11, 2014

Memorial Stadium in Lawrence

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The #16 Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1) will try to win their fifth game in a row on Saturday afternoon when they go up against the Kansas Jayhawks (2-3). The Cowboys dominated the Jayhawks 42-6 at home last year.

Oklahoma State rushed for 129 yards against Iowa State last weekend and came away with a 37-20 home win. The Cowboys were 10-for-19 on their third down opportunities and ended up with 400 total yards in the win.

In their first five games, the Cowboys averaged 286.6 passing yards per game and 39.2 points per game. Quarterback Daxx Garman has thrown for 1,200 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions so far this season. Running back Desmond Roland has rushed for 304 yards for Oklahoma State this year with six touchdowns.

Kansas lost their second straight conference game last Saturday when they were defeated by West Virginia 33-14 on the road. Kansas only had 176 total yards in that loss and they converted just three of their 17 third down chances.

The Jayhawks have only been able to score 15 points per game this season while their defense has given up 27 points per game. Their top defensive player has been cornerback Dexter McDonald, who has two interceptions this season. Quarterback Montell Cozart has only completed 49.6 percent of his passes for 693 yards, five touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-2-0 Against the Spread

Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-1-0 against the Over/Under

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

Kansas Jayhawks are 2-3-0 Against the Spread

Kansas Jayhawks are 0-4-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Oklahoma State Cowboys

10/06/14 DB Larry Stephens Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kansas
10/06/14 OL Zachary Crabtree Knee injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Kansas
10/05/14 CB Ashton Lampkin Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Kansas
09/07/14 QB J.W. Walsh Foot out indefinitely

Kansas Jayhawks

10/05/14 OL Damon Martin Illness "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma State
09/03/14 DB Kevin Short Academics out for season
08/21/14 HB Brandon Bourbon ACL out for season
08/21/14 HB Taylor Cox Achilles out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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