Big 12 power rankings: Texas up, Oklahoma down but not out

Oklahoma State had a productive five weeks, with a 4-1 record and an interesting win over Boise State in Week 3. The only blemish was a blowout loss to Texas Tech, but Week 6’s result proved the most surprising of the two.

After Iowa State’s early struggles, they took down the Cowboys, 48-42, in a Big 12 shootout. It featured 289 yards and four touchdowns from quarterback Taylor Cornelius, but just 2.8 yards per carry from Justice Hill. This made the offense a one-note group and contributed to their demise.

Week 7 will see Oklahoma State go to Manhattan to face Kansas State on Saturday, Oct. 13. Can they rebound, become 5-2 and rise up the standings?

After a full season on top, Oklahoma fell off the wagon and lost a shootout with Texas, 48-45. It was hardly an unimpressive performance from the former, either, but the Longhorns could not be stopped.

Quarterback Kyler Murray delivered nearly 400 yards from scrimmage, including 92 on the ground, and five total touchdowns. It added to his Heisman Trophy candidacy, even though the loss might hurt initially.

Marquise “Hollywood” Brown also had 131 yards receiving for two touchdowns, so the Sooners’ skill-position players had a successful night. Though, it came down to the defense not stopping what Texas did throughout the afternoon.

Head coach Lincoln Riley’s team receives a much-needed week off to regroup, before a return to action on Saturday, Oct. 20 against TCU.