The Big 12 Conference had three of the top five teams in action. The early game being Kansas State visiting Iowa State. The nightcap featured Oklahoma State against Oklahoma in the Bedlam game. The Cyclones took care of the Kansas State Wildcats relatively easily. That game was over by halftime with a 35-0 lead. They scored just 10 in the second half to win 45-0.
The Cowboys found themselves down early on in this game against the Oklahoma Sooners. OU was up 21-0 in the first quarter before the Cowboys could find a way back into the game. Spencer Sanders would be knocked out of the game early with a possible concussion. The team went with freshman passer Shane Illingworth. The score at the half was 27-13. Heading into the fourth quarter, Spencer Rattler and Oklahoma extended the lead to 34-13.
Spencer Sanders would come back into the game into the fourth quarter but it was more of the same. The Cowboys offense just couldn’t put together any sustained drives to challenge the Sooners.
A look at the Big 12 Conference power rankings heading into the final three weeks.