Big 12 Football 2017: 5 teams on upset alert in Week 3

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 10: Running back Kalen Ballage #7 of the Arizona State Sun Devils scores a one yard touchdown rush against defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 10, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 17 : Wide receiver James Washington #28 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys makes a reception for a touchdown in front of defensive back Dane Jackson #11 of the Pittsburgh Panthers September 17, 2016 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

For the second consecutive year, the Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Pittsburgh Panthers. Last year, the Pokes barely edged Pitt by a seven-point margin in a rain-delayed contest. This year, Pitt does not look like the same team they were one year ago.

The departures of quarterback Nathan Peterman and running back James Conner took a toll on the offense. Pitt was not able to give any sort of challenge to the Penn State Nittany Lions last week. They face another top 10 team once again.

While Oklahoma State is largely the same team, if not better, than they were when they faced Pitt last year, the Panthers do not have the same talent level. Former USC transfer quarterback Max Browne is very turnover prone even in the Pitt offense.

With a real chance to launch themselves into the top-seven of the AP Poll, Oklahoma State should be motivated to take care of business on the road. Yet, this is the toughest test that the Pokes have in the non-conference slate.

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