The 19th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys and the 7th-ranked Texas Longhorns for the Big 12 Championship on Saturday. The Cowboys are 9-3 this season and have won two in a row. The Longhorns finished up the regular season at 11-1. OSU made it to the Championship with a 40-34 win over BYU in double overtime. OSU comes in with the 26th-ranked offense in the country. They are 50th on the ground and 40th through the air. On the defensive side of the ball, the Cowboys will need to step up as they are 112th in the country in total defense. The 7th-ranked Texas Longhorns The Longhorns come with the 15th-ranked total offense. On the defensive end, Texas is 23rd in the country in total defense. They are fourth against the run but just 85th against the pass.
The Longhorns are still playing for a playoff spot while the Cowboys are looking to play spoiler. Texas will be without their starting running back in Baxter while defensive backs, Watts and Jordan, questionable. Oklahoma State runs its offense through running back Gordon III but could have problems as the Longhorns are ranked fourth against the rush. OSU likes to use Gordon to run the ball and set up their short passing game. I think OSU will be able to use their short passing attack and the rushing ability to keep this one close.

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