OK State vs Texas Tech Preview

Texas Tech has to have the best fusion leap(vertical and long jump combined) of any team in the nation. A home victory catapulted them from 7th in the BCS to 2nd. Wow. What do you do for an encore? You welcome the Oklahoma State Cowboys to Lubbock this weekend.

Unless you have been living under a rock, OK State is good, scary good. They exposed Mizzou for who they really are, and have shattered that teams' confidence for the rest of the year. They gave UT all they could handle in Austin, and should have won that game had it not been for a stupid middle screen on 4th down call. They have baby Crabtree in Dez Bryant and Zac Robinson is proving Mike Gundy to be a genius in going with Robinson over the highly hyped Bobby Reid last year.

Tech isn't too shabby themselves. We all know Tech can sling it and put up points with even your mom at quarterback. But these Red Raiders have a defense and running game. A defense that held Colt McCooy to 59% completions when he came in the game with 82% completion rate. Their run defense is 10th nationally 0nly allowing 98 yards per game.

OSU's rush offense ranks 5th nationally with 274 yards per game. The battle will be won in the trenches, and I give the edge to Tech's humongous offensive line and fiery defensive line. Dez Bryant will impress again and outshine Crabtree. But Graham Harrell will all but seal his bid to the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City by leading his team to victory. 38-24.