It may not technically be a conference championship game, but Bedlam will once again settle the Big 12 crown when Oklahoma State travels to Norman to face Oklahoma on Saturday. The Pokes and Sooners are on the outside periphery of Playoff discussion and would need a long list of other games to go their way to get there, but that will go on the back burner for a rivalry game with no love lost between the two teams and schools.
Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma 2016: Time, live stream, TV schedule, and 3 things to know for Bedlam
It’s a big one in Norman.
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The Oklahoma offense has been one of the most unstoppable forces in college football this season. After some early hiccups, the Sooners hit the gas against TCU and never looked back. Their lowest point total after the Ohio State loss was 34 points, and they scored at least 45 points six times. Dede Westbrook has developed into maybe the best wide receiver in the country, pulling in 15 touchdown catches and 1,354 yards in 11 games.
Like Oklahoma, Oklahoma State shook off a rough start and has pulled off a long winning streak. They've been successful with the same script as usual under Mike Gundy -- an explosive offense and a defense that is good enough to get by. He may not get the same press as Westbrook, but James Washington is also a 1,000-yard receiver and capable of making huge plays happen.
How to watch, stream and listen
TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, FOX
Radio: Oklahoma State | Oklahoma
Online streaming: FOX Sports GO
Spread: Oklahoma is favored by 11.5 points.
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Three big things to know
1. Oklahoma State’s defensive unit will need to play the game of its life to slow down the Oklahoma offense. The Cowboys are 71st in the nation in yards per play allowed, and that’s bad news considering the Sooners are fourth in the nation in yards per play, and tied for first in scoring.
2. The winner of this game probably won't be making it into the College Football Playoff, but the Big 12 title is still a big prize. Oklahoma State is at the end of the line of two-loss teams, because those losses came against Baylor and Central Michigan (technically), but I'm sure the Cowboys would settle for scuttling Oklahoma's Playoff and conference title hopes on top of winning the title for themselves.
3. Oklahoma’s dominance in this rivalry is pretty jarring. The Sooners lead the series 85-18 with seven ties, but even when you just cut it down to recent history, they still hold a massive edge. Bob Stoops is 13-4 against the Cowboys since taking over in 1999.
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