Big 12 Football: Week 2 Power Rankings

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Sep 10, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Jesse Kroll (88) passes the ball to Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Corey Willis (8) during the fourth quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. Central Michigan won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Oklahoma State Cowboys

By the time these Week Two rankings get published, the college football world will still be talking about how Oklahoma State was essentially robbed of a win against Central Michigan on Saturday. But were the Cowboys really, actually “robbed” of a win? The rulebooks say yes, and as such the officiating crew that gave CMU an untimed down when the game should have been over has been suspended. This is why Oklahoma State is ranked this high, but the statistics from that game do, in fact, favor CMU over the No. 22-ranked Cowboys.

The game should have ended giving Oklahoma State a 27-24 victory. But the Chippewas overpowered Oklahoma State on both time of possession (35:27-24:33), and in total yardage: 418 to the Cowboys’ 338-yards. CMU is a good team, but that’s why a win was imperative for the Cowboys to stay in playoff discussion.

Many missed opportunities led to the ultimate loss, but OSU has to tighten up as the season progresses, or else expect CMU’s Hail Mary/lateral to be one of many humiliating/disappointing moments in the Cowboys’ season.

Next Game:

Sat, Sep 17

Oklahoma State

vs.

Pittsburgh

Stillwater, Okla.

2:30 p.m.

Next: 3. West Virginia Mountaineers

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