Oklahoma State Vs. Missouri: Cowboys Cruise At Mizzou

There was an ever-so-brief moment when it looked like Missouri might be able to make a game of it against Oklahoma State last week. The Tigers rallied from a 21-3 deficit to cut the lead to 24-17 at halftime. And that was about it.

The Cowboys scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter to put the game all but out of reach, then decided to pour it on with a third touchdown as time was about to expire in the fourth. That was after a Missouri score that made things slightly more respectable, but only slightly, as the Cowboys take home a 45-24 win.

It was initially assumed that Blackmon had a shoulder injury, but Twitter is buzzing with the rumor that Blackmon, now on the sidelines with ice on his shoulder and without a helmet, sustained a concussion in the second quarter. He has not played since coming off the field with an injury.

Either way, Blackmon’s loss is a major blow to the Cowboys offense. He came into Week 8 with 53 catches for 608 yards and seven touchdowns, leading Oklahoma State in all three categories.

Oklahoma State and Oklahoma are on a collision course. Granted, staying undefeated until the end of the season is difficult for anyone, even in a somewhat weaker-than-usual Big 12, but if both teams continue taking care of business, Dec. 3 should be one of the biggest days in conference history.

The Cowboys will have to get past the Missouri Tigers this week, however, a team that’s probably better than their 3-3 record would indicate. Missouri was ranked to start the season, but dropped out due to some hard-fought losses. All three losses have come against teams ranked in the Top 25 of both major polls this week. Bill C. over at Rock M Nation, once again coming through with some above-and-beyond statistical analysis, hopes the Tigers can ruin the Cowboys’ title chances like the Cowboys’ ruined the Tigers’ chances in 2008.