You have to love an in-state rivalry in the Big 12.
No. 20 Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will face off at 3:30 this afternoon. The Sooners are trying for their 11th win in 12 games while the Cowboys are reeling with five straight defeats.
But question marks for both teams are aplenty in this one.
Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight will miss his third straight game with a spine injury. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, has kept its decision whether to play quarterbacks Daxx Garman and Mason Rudolph shrouded in mystery.
The Sooners (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) are coming off a much-needed bye week. Running back Samaje Perine set an FBS record with 427 rushing yards during a 44-7 victory over Kansas on Nov. 22. The freshman ran for five touchdowns and has 640 yards and eight TDs in his past two games.
"Who knows what his ceiling is?" Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. "He's going to get stronger, he's going to get faster."
Perine has to give credit to his offensive line for much of his success this season. The Sooners have rushed for an incredible 894 yards in the past two games while only allowing six sacks on the season.
"They've played really consistently," Stoops said. "They've played great. They've demonstrated their ability to pass protect, and to run block. They've got the size. They've been on the field the whole time. They've demonstrated a lot. Those scouts coming through really like them."
The Sooners are expected to easily beat the Cowboys, who have lost by an average of 23.6 points to ranked opponents this season. Oklahoma State has lost seven straight games to teams ranked in the AP's Top 25.
"I think it's important for practice and obviously for the players to win another game," coach Mike Gundy said.
You can see if Oklahoma State lives up to its coach's words by watching the live stream here.
