The Cowboys have one more road trip left before ending the season at home with a Bedlam clash. Prior to last Saturday this trip seemed to be anything but difficult but then the Mountaineers pulled the upset in Manhattan, Kansas. You can expect Oklahoma State to have their guard up in Morgantown on Saturday but here are ten other thing you’ll want to know as well.
10. Streaking!
Oklahoma State is in search of its fifth consecutive win over the Mountaineers and its third straight win in Milan Puskar Stadium.
The Cowboys own a 6-4 all-time series advantage, with the series tied at 2-2 in games played in Morgantown.
Mike Gundy is 5-2 in his career against West Virginia.
9. Year To Date
West Virginia is 7-9 in games played on Nov. 23, including 4-2 at home. The last time the Mountaineers played on Nov. 23 was in 2018 against Oklahoma (L, 59-56).
8. Rising!
Oklahoma State moved up in the rankings this week, as it was slotted at No. 22 in the AP poll and No. 23 in the coaches poll.
The Cowboys are also No. 21 in the College Football Playoff Rankings.
7. Bringing The Pressure
West Virginia has 28 sacks on the year, No. 2 in the Big 12 Conference and No. 27 nationally.
Darius Stills is No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 27 nationally in sacks per game (0.7). Dante Stills is tied for No. 4 in the Big 12 (0.60).
6. Stepping Up On Defense
The Cowboys have put together their best performances over the past three games, forcing 10 turnovers in the past three games alone. Kolby Harvell-Peel has put together a convincing résumé to earn first-team all-conference honors at safety, ranking No. 3 in the FBS in passes defended and No. 4 in the FBS with five interceptions this season. On top of that, he set an OSU single-game record with six pass breakups at Iowa State, which also ties for the highest single-game total of any player in the FBS this season.
5. Keep An Eye On #13
Sam James leads WVU in receptions (59) and ranks No. 4 in the Big 12 and No. 31 nationally in receptions per game (5.9). James is No. 5 in the league in kickoff return yards per game (18.2), No. 8 in receiving yards (623) and No. 9 in all-purpose yards (91.9).
4. Quick Strike
The Cowboys lead the FBS with 19 offensive plays of 50 yards or longer, 12 plays of 60 yards or longer, seven plays of 70 yards or longer, three plays of 80 yards or longer and two plays of 90 yards or longer.
3. The New Guy
West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege earned his first start at Kansas State. He completed 20-of-30 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns
2. Best In The Nation
Chuba Hubbard leads the FBS by averaging 176.0 yards per game against FBS teams with winning records. That average is a little more than 28 yards per game better than second-place Jonathan Taylor from Wisconsin.
1. The Young Gun
Oklahoma State freshman quarterback Spencer Sanders is establishing himself as a playmaker that requires attention from opposing defenses. Sanders ranks 35th nationally and fifth among FBS freshmen in total offense by averaging 269.0 yards per game.
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