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Big 12 Football: Week 6 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive tackle DeQuinton Osborne (91) reacts after making a tackle against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State won 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive tackle DeQuinton Osborne (91) reacts after making a tackle against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State won 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Oklahoma State Cowboys (Record: 4-2)

A lot of people expected the Cowboys to mount quite the victory against Iowa State–especially considering its performance the week prior against Texas. Instead, Oklahoma State had to rally to overcome a 17-point deficit to beat Iowa State by seven points and avoid an upset.

Iowa State hasn’t beat Oklahoma State in Stillwater since 2000, so credit the Cowboys’ defense for shutting down the Cyclones in the fourth quarter.

Without a doubt, that was the game-changing element that prevented the upset. The Cowboys still gave up 488-yards, which says more about Iowa State’s tenacity than anything, but for the Cowboys to find success against high scoring units down the stretch, adjustments must be made now.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 22 Kansas vs. Oklahoma State Lawrence, Kan. TBA
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