The Oklahoma State Cowboys have been riding the momentum of their Alamo Bowl victory over Colorado since last December. Now it’s time to launch their 2017 campaign in which many pundits are putting the Cowboys at the top of the Big 12 and in the hunt for the College Football Playoff. First up is Tulsa who shares a minor in-state rival with Oklahoma State.
Game Information & How To Watch
Date: Thursday, Aug. 31 | Time: 6:30 p.m. Central
Location: Boone Pickens Stadium — Stillwater, Oklahoma
TV: FS1 | Live stream: FutboTV and Fox Sports Go
Heartland Previews & Game Thread
Storylines
Tulsa won 10 game in 2016 but find themselves in a rebuilding phase heading into the 2017 season. The biggest question marks for the Golden Hurricane are at quarterback and on the defensive line. Philip Montgomery is going into his third season as Tulsa’s head coach and has a proven track record of developing great talent at quarterback.
Team captains for today are Kirk Tucker, Mason Rudolph, James Washington and Tre Flowers. #GoPokes #okstate pic.twitter.com/JGITue8qGm
— Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) August 31, 2017
Oklahoma State is in the exact opposite position from Tulsa as they return the core of an offense that will be one of the most prolific in the country. Quarterback Mason Rudolph has the opportunity to work himself into a Top 10 NFL draft pick and the sky is literally the limit for this OSU team.
Odds & Predictions
Favorite: OSU -18 O/U: 70.5
| Score Predictions | |
|---|---|
| Craig | 42-18 OSU |
| Matt | 49-14 OSU |
| Richard | 49-27 OSU |
| Zack | 44-14 OSU |