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1st Quarter Report
Fortunes may be turning around for BYU after losing four in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 7-6 lead against Oklahoma State.
If BYU keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 6-6 in no time. On the other hand, Oklahoma State will have to make due with an 8-4 record unless they turn things around.
Preview
BYU has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium. BYU will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Last Saturday, BYU couldn't handle Oklahoma and fell 31-24.
The losing side was boosted by Aidan Robbins, who rushed for 182 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Jake Retzlaff also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing three points in their last game, Oklahoma State made sure to put some points up on the board against Houston on Saturday. Oklahoma State came out on top against Houston by a score of 43-30. Oklahoma State was down 23-10 with 4:21 left in the second quarter but they still came back for the handy 13-point win.
Ollie Gordon II got back to being his usual excellent self, as he rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns. Gordon II was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Alan Bowman, who threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns.
BYU has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Oklahoma State, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
While only Oklahoma State took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking forward, Oklahoma State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 17.5 points. Those brave souls putting their money on BYU against the spread have faith in an upset since their 1-4 ATS can't hold a candle to Oklahoma State's 7-4.
