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Big 12 Football: Week 7 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 15, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Shelton Gibson (1) prepares to make a catch in front of Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back D.J. Polite-Bray (3) at Jones AT&T Stadium. West Virginia defeated Texas Tech 48-17.Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Shelton Gibson (1) prepares to make a catch in front of Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back D.J. Polite-Bray (3) at Jones AT&T Stadium. West Virginia defeated Texas Tech 48-17.Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) and Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon (25) celebrate a touchdown against the Kansas State Wildcats during the third quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) and Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon (25) celebrate a touchdown against the Kansas State Wildcats during the third quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Oklahoma Sooners (Record: 4-2)

Given how good Kansas State’s defense has been, the Sooners’ four-point lead head headed into the half was reason for the Oklahoma to be optimistic in the second-half of play. Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook have made for one of the most entertaining QB-WR combos in the conference. And in the Sooners 38-17 victory, Mayfield threw for 346 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Westbrook accounted for nine receptions for 184-yards, and three touchdowns, but the most impressive stat this season is that he’s averaging 16.9 yards-per-catch, making him incredibly illusive and hard to contain. This will be an issue for the Texas Tech secondary, which had a hard time tackling receivers against West Virginia.

On Monday morning, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops announced running back Samaje Perine is out 2-3 weeks for a leg injury, leaving Abdul Adams and Joe Mixon as its only scholarship running backs to rely on.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 22 Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma Lubbock, Texas 7:00 p.m. FOX
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