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Big 12 football: Preview and predictions for each Week 5 conference game

By Joshua Schulman

FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 2: A detailed view of an end zone pylon with the Big XII logo is seen before the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Colorado Buffaloes at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 2: A detailed view of an end zone pylon with the Big XII logo is seen before the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Colorado Buffaloes at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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AMES, IA – OCTOBER 29: Running back Jirehl Brock #21 of the Iowa State Cyclones rushed for yards as defensive back Trey Morrison #6, and defensive lineman Jalen Redmond #31 of the Oklahoma Sooners put pressure on in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Ames, Iowa. The Oklahoma Sooners won 27-13 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA – OCTOBER 29: Running back Jirehl Brock #21 of the Iowa State Cyclones rushed for yards as defensive back Trey Morrison #6, and defensive lineman Jalen Redmond #31 of the Oklahoma Sooners put pressure on in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Ames, Iowa. The Oklahoma Sooners won 27-13 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images) /

Iowa State Cyclones (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) at Oklahoma Sooners (4-0, 1-0 Big 12)

Oklahoma’s offense couldn’t do much last time around against Cincinnati, but they did hold the Bearcats to just six points. With Iowa State’s offense likely being the worst in the conference and them being on the road, I can’t envision a scenario where the Cyclones keep this one close for too long.

For reference, the Sooners have allowed 34 points through four games, or 8.5 per contest. Although those numbers are inflated from a feeble non-conference slate, Iowa State posted just seven points against Ohio. Improvements were shown a week ago, but Rocco Becht doesn’t strike me as a game-changing quarterback.

Matt Campbell needs to pull out all the stops this week. Trick plays, defensive formations that they’ve never used. Something to throw off OU’s game. The defense could force Dillon Gabriel to make a few mistakes, but I’m not sure if they can do that to the point where it is competitive.

Game Prediction: 31-10, Oklahoma

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