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How?Try this out: Iowa State 37, Oklahoma State 31.
Yes, the Cowboys are not longer undefeated and that will knock them out of BCS contention most likely. Depending on how far they drop (four, five, six, seven?) they can still beat Oklahoma (ranked No. 5) and possibly jump due to strength of schedule. I think they'd need help, most notably a second loss from either or both Alabama and Oregon. One might do it.
As for the Cowboys -- and not to take away from the Cyclones -- they can only blame themselves for this one. What a stinker of a game. Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy.
Five turnovers. Poor special teams (a 49-yard kickoff return, an onsides kick recovered by Iowa State, miss field goal). A defense that let down its guard. Poor quarterbacking and, frankly, shitty playcalling.
In the third quarter, it was a Joseph Randle fumble that led to the Cyclones getting to within seven points.
Over the next four possession, Oklahoma State would run the ball ONCE and included five incompletions and an interception. ONCE. Mostly, all while ahead. They could have cut the game in half and they didn't and they lost the game. Good teams -- national title contenders -- run the ball there come hell or high water and resort to passing the ball second. Instead, the Cowboys slowed down the game enough for Iowa State to come back.
That was such a colossal meltdown. Not unlike what happened to Texas A&M. Except the loss was much, much bigger.
By the way, doesn't it feel like Iowa State knocks off a good team every year. They have six wins two of which against ranked opponents (Okie State, Texas Tech) and another against in-state rival Iowa. They'll go to some shitty bowl and we'll think nothing of it. But they've been OK this season.
To those games not yet played:
Oklahoma vs. Baylor
Baylor's never beat Oklahoma, who has to be smelling blood now that Okie State's out of the picture. Injury bug hits Sooners as all-time leading receiver and sixth-year senior (he's been there FOREVER) Ryan Broyles is out for the year. Baylor's 5-0 at home, but the only win of note is TCU (which is looking better and better). Oklahoma will probably score 60. Can they stop Robert Griffin III from scoring 61?
SFA vs. Northwestern State
The ballyhooed battle for Chief Caddo. Sure he's a antiquated Native American stereotype fought over on a field of turf on his former hunting grounds, but fuck it. Breaking necks, cashing checks.
Kansas State vs. Texas
How is Texas nine-point favs in this game? No one respects K-State and no one wants to bet against Texas at home, I guess. Ridiculous. Gamblers are stupid. Ahem, Collin Klein has 24 rushing touchdowns this season.
TCU vs. Colorado State
TCU's cute. We're talking about a non-BCS team that's going to have a "rebuilding" year in which they win 10 games and finish in the top 15 in the nation. Still, those Baylor and SMU games are fucking haunting them.
SMU vs. Houston
I'm scared for the Ponies. If Cougar High lay 70 down, no one bats an eyelash. Still, we're talking about two marquee wins for the Mustangs if they can find a way to stymie eighth-year senior Case Keenum (he's had a longer college career than JaMarcus Russell had an NFL career). Praying for those fellas on the Hilltop.
Kansas vs. Texas A&M
Another win and A&M's bowl eligible. Shouldn't they just turn down the invite? Christine Michael out for the year. A snootful of DeSoto's own Cyrus Gray for the rest of the year.
Texas Tech vs. Missouri
Not the best of weeks for Big XII sports. First those Okie State coaches dying and then Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel getting pinched for drinking and driving. Will sit out this game. Don't know if either team is very good. Tech's took a dip in the shitter since upsetting Oklahoma and Mizzou's flipped flopped wins against ranked opponents. Mizzou at home should prevail.
North Texas vs. Western Kentucky
Yes, Western Kentucky's 5-1 in conference but they're 5-5 overall. Nothing special and they've beat no one of consequence. North Texas have two more games and both are in Denton. Two more wins and they're bowl eligible, which would probably be the most insane thing ever. North Texas is 3-1 in their new Denton digs this season. The only loss: against Houston. No shame there.
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