College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 11

Nov 12, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nathan Peterman (4) is brought down by Clemson Tigers defensive back Ryan Carter (31) during the second half at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nathan Peterman (4) is brought down by Clemson Tigers defensive back Ryan Carter (31) during the second half at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) runs the ball for a touchdown defended by Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Jah’Shawn Johnson (7) during the first quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) runs the ball for a touchdown defended by Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Jah’Shawn Johnson (7) during the first quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma State survived a shootout against Texas Tech on Saturday thanks to a bit of luck. Mason Rudolph and Patrick Mahomes II traded passes and touchdowns all game long, and the two teams combined for over 1100 yards of offense and 89 points. Quinton White Jr. scored what could have been game-tying touchdown for Texas Tech with less than two minutes remaining, but normally-reliable kicker Clayton Hatfield shanked the extra point attempt wide right to set the final score at 45-44. That missed kick proved the winning difference for the Cowboys as they ran out the clock.

The narrow victory will probably keep Oklahoma State treading water in the AP Top 25 this week. Mike Gundy’s team remains alive for a shot at the Big 12 title thanks to the win, a game behind Oklahoma and tied with West Virginia. They already have the head-to-head victory over the Mountaineers, and if Oklahoma State knocks off TCU in Fort Worth next weekend it will set up a winner-take-all situation for the Big 12 title. If the Cowboys won that game, they would win the conference thanks to their head-to-head wins over the other two 8-1 teams.