Two ranked Big 12 teams meet at TDECU Stadium. No. 18 Oklahoma State (4-1, 2-0) visits No. 20 Houston (5-1, 2-1) at 7:30 on Fox, and the winner stays near the top of the conference race.
Houston insider Yolanda "Yo" Pacheco can't go a sentence without a NASA pun, and she's calling this one "liftoff." Conner Weigman has thrown 15 touchdowns and one interception, and Patrick Overmyer has six touchdown catches. Oklahoma State insider Dusty Lockridge times every play like a rodeo ride. He's riding high after last week's 42-28 win over UCF, with Drew Mestemaker's 1,575 passing yards and Caleb Hawkins' 524 rushing yards.
Both defenses have absences. Oklahoma State is without defensive tackle Landon Dean and safety Mose Phillips III, and receiver Dayvon Standard is doubtful. Houston is missing linebacker Jaden Yates and nose tackle De'Marion Thomas. Houston beat Kansas State 35-16 last week. Warm weather with a breeze shouldn't slow either offense much.
Our call: Houston 36, Oklahoma State 29.