Saturday, November 1, 2014

Jack Trice Stadium in Ames

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On Saturday, the #19 Oklahoma Sooners (5-2) will try to get back to winning ways when they face the Iowa State Cyclones (2-5). The Sooners were able to blow out the Cyclones 48-10 last season.

Oklahoma missed two crucial field goals in their games against Kansas State last weekend and ended up losing 31-30 at home. They lost despite having 533 yards in that game, including 335 yards through the air.

Through seven games, the Sooners are 17th in the country in scoring with 39 points per game. Freshman running back Samaje Perine has rushed for 657 yards with 10 touchdowns this season. Wide receiver Sterling Shepard has been able to catch 49 passes for 911 yards and five scores.

Iowa State put up a good fight against Texas two weeks ago, but they came up just short in a 48-45 loss. They were able to put up 524 total yards against Texas' defense in that loss, but they also turned the ball over three times.

The Cyclones have struggled to move the ball on the ground this season, averaging just 117.1 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Sam B. Richardson has thrown for 1,699 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions, and he has also rushed for a team-leading 319 yards with two more scores. Wide receiver E.J. Bibbs has caught 32 passes for 263 yards and six touchdowns.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

Oklahoma Sooners are 3-4-0 Against the Spread

Oklahoma Sooners are 6-1-0 against the Over/Under

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

Iowa State Cyclones are 4-2-1 Against the Spread

Iowa State Cyclones are 4-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Oklahoma Sooners

10/27/14 TE/QB Blake Bell Head is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/26/14 WR Derrick Woods Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/26/14 WR Sterling Shepard Hip injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/26/14 QB Trevor Knight Shoulder injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/26/14 RB Keith Ford Fibula "?" Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/26/14 DE Matt Dimon Elbow "?" Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/17/14 DT Charles Walker Undisclosed out indefinitely
10/02/14 DL Quincy Russell Disciplinary has been dismissed
08/28/14 Backup QB Baker Mayfield Eligibility out for season
08/26/14 WR Dorial Green-Beckham Eligibility out for season
08/21/14 LB Frank Shannon Suspension out for season
08/02/14 RB Joe Mixon Suspension out for season

Iowa State Cyclones

10/27/14 DL Devlyn Cousin Elbow is downgraded to expected to miss Saturday vs. Oklahoma
10/26/14 WR Jarvis West Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
10/26/14 DL Robby Garcia Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
10/18/14 DB Matt Swoyer ACL out for season
10/09/14 OL Brock Dagel Knee out for season
09/29/14 WR Brett Medders Knee out for season
09/24/14 RB Rob Standard Academics left the team
09/15/14 OT Jacob Dunning Achilles out for season
09/15/14 WR P.J. Harris Leg out for season
09/08/14 LB Levi Peters Leg out for season
09/01/14 WR Quenton Bundrage Knee out for season
08/08/14 OL Ben Loth Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma

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