Big 12 Football Power Rankings 2017: West Virginia rising in Week 4

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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 16: Justice Hill #5 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys gets tripped up by Dennis Briggs #20 of the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Heinz Field on September 16, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

Many expected Oklahoma State to roll over the Pittsburgh Panthers, but few expected them to completely decimate them the way they did. Pitt ended up benching USC transfer quarterback Max Browne in the third week of the season, familiar territory for him.

Senior quarterback Mason Rudolph is now in the top five odds for Heisman contenders. Led by senior star receiver James Washington, this Cowboy receiving corps is the deepest of any team in the country.

Oklahoma State’s battle with TCU is, by far, the best game in the Big 12 this weekend. The Pokes have defeated TCU two seasons in a row but should have a real battle in front of them. No team they have faced so far is near the level of TCU.

It looks like the Oklahoma schools will compete for the Big 12 Championship once again. There’s a chance we could see the Sooners and Cowboys face each other twice in one season.

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