Saturday, October 25, 2014

Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater

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The #22 West Virginia Mountaineers (5-2) will be going for their third win in a row when they go up against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-2) on Saturday afternoon. The Mountaineers were able to upset the highly-ranked Cowboys 30-21 last season.

West Virginia had its biggest win of the season on Saturday when they defeated then-ranked #4 Baylor 41-27 at home. The Mountaineers had 456 total yards against Baylor's defense in that game, including 322 passing yards.

The Mountaineers' passing game is ranked sixth in the nation right now by averaging 361.7 yards per game. Senior Kevin White has been one of the best wide receivers in the country this season by catching 69 passes for 1,020 yards and seven touchdowns. Quarterback Clint Trickett has thrown for 2,525 yards with 15 touchdown passes and just five interceptions.

Oklahoma State had their five-game winning streak snapped last Saturday when they were blown out 42-9 by TCU on the road. They only had 258 total yards in that loss and their defense gave up 676 yards.

Oklahoma State has been able to average 33.1 points per game this year while giving up 27.1 points per game to their opponents. Running back Desmond Roland has rushed for 475 yards this year with seven touchdowns. Junior quarterback Daxx Garman has thrown for 1,493 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

West Virginia Mountaineers are 4-3-0 Against the Spread

West Virginia Mountaineers are 3-3-0 against the Over/Under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-4-0 Against the Spread

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

Injuries to Watch

West Virginia Mountaineers

10/19/14 QB Clint Trickett Personal probable Saturday vs. Oklahoma State
10/19/14 DB Daryl Worley Ribs injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma State
10/19/14 RB Rushel Shell Foot injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma State
10/19/14 DB Terrell Chestnut Head injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma State
09/25/14 DB Travis Bell Undisclosed out for season
09/17/14 DB Brandon Napoleon Knee out for season
08/28/14 WR Jacky Marcellus Knee out for season
08/28/14 LB Jared Barber Knee out indefinitely

Oklahoma State Cowboys

10/19/14 CB Ashton Lampkin Ankle "?" Saturday vs. West Virginia
10/19/14 OL Zachary Crabtree Knee "?" Saturday vs. West Virginia
09/07/14 QB J.W. Walsh Foot out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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