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09/20 14:43 CDT Big 12 matchup features West Virginia squaring off against
Oklahoma State
Big 12 matchup features West Virginia squaring off against Oklahoma State
By The Associated Press
Oklahoma State (2-1) at West Virginia (3-0), Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: West Virginia by 1.5. Against the spread: West Virginia 2-1,
Oklahoma State 2-1.
How to watch: Fox Sports 1
Key stats
West Virginia Offense
Overall: 458.3 yards per game (42nd in FBS)
Passing: 177.0 yards per game (108th)
Rushing: 281.3 yards per game (6th)
Scoring: 40.3 points per game (27th)
West Virginia Defense
Overall: 365.7 yards per game (94th in FBS)
Passing: 246.7 yards per game (114th)
Rushing: 119.0 yards per game (62nd)
Scoring: 19.3 points per game (54th)
Oklahoma State Offense
Overall: 528.0 yards per game (6th in FBS)
Passing: 306.3 yards per game (18th)
Rushing: 221.7 yards per game (29th)
Scoring: 36.0 points per game (49th)
Oklahoma State Defense
Overall: 267.3 yards per game (26th in FBS)
Passing: 167.3 yards per game (33rd)
Rushing: 100.0 yards per game (35th)
Scoring: 18.3 points per game (48th)
Oklahoma State ranks 2nd in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert on 16.2% of third downs.
Oklahoma State ranks 126th in the FBS with a -4 turnover margin, compared to
West Virginia's 35th-ranked +2 margin.
Oklahoma State ranks 22nd in the FBS averaging 39.7 penalty yards per game.
Both teams have strong red zone defenses. West Virginia is 3rd in FBS, with
opponents scoring on 55.6% of trips. Oklahoma State's red zone defense ranks
2nd at 50.0%.
West Virginia is 104th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:22,
compared to Oklahoma State's 8th-ranked average of 34:22.
Team leaders
West Virginia
Passing: Michael Hawkins Jr., 477 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs, 68.4 completion
percentage
Rushing: Hawkins, 322 yards on 44 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: D.J. Epps, 240 yards on 8 catches, 3 TDs
Oklahoma State
Passing: Drew Mestemaker, 882 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs, 65.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Caleb Hawkins, 261 yards on 52 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Justin Bowick, 281 yards on 16 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
West Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 on Sept. 19. Michael Hawkins Jr. led West
Virginia with 190 yards on 10-of-17 passing (58.8%) for two touchdowns and no
interceptions. He also carried the ball 18 times for 123 yards and three
rushing touchdowns. Cam Cook carried the ball 30 times for 123 yards, adding
two receptions for five yards. Epps recorded 92 yards on three catches with two
touchdowns.
Oklahoma State beat Murray State 59-0 on Sept. 19. Mestemaker threw for 324
yards on 20-of-22 attempts (90.9%) with five touchdowns and no interceptions.
Caleb Hawkins had 72 rushing yards on 11 carries, adding three receptions for
16 yards. Bowick had nine receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns.
Next game
West Virginia plays at Iowa State on Oct. 3. Oklahoma State hosts UCF on Oct.
10.
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