The Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) seek to upset the 17th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-0) on Saturday, September 7 at noon ET at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys' point spread shows they are favored at -8.5 (-110).
The Razorbacks blasted the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 70-0 in their opener at home, leaving nothing to waste on both sides of the ball. They were up 49-0 at the half before they let off the gas a hit in the second.
At this pace, they are averaging 17.5 points per quarter. However, this will not continue as the season continues in the SEC. Coming into this matchup, it will be similar to their conference battles.
Taylen Green completed 16 of his 23 passes while accumulating 229 yards. He landed two touchdowns, while Ja'Quinden Jackson rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Both will need to stay aggressive against a tough Cowboys defense.
The Razorbacks' only downside is that they have many players added to the roster from transfers. While they looked great in their win over the Golden Lions, they still have a lot of room for improvement.
In their recent game, the Cowboys had an appealing 44-20 win over the San Diego State Jackrabbits. They were up 17-6 at the half but blew the doors wide open with a 21-7 third quarter alone to push them out of reach.
Quarterback Alan Bowman completed 25 of his 34 pass attempts for 267 yards and added three touchdowns. Ollie Gordon II was aggressive in his 27 carries, which amounted to 104 yards and two touchdowns. Together, they will need another big performance to help push this offense.
The biggest factor in their battle against the Jackrabbits was their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. Both teams had put up similar numbers in total yards, first downs, and even possession of the ball, but the Cowboys ensured they came away with points on every key drive.
The Cowboys are not just a good team. They have a lot of returning talent and depth in multiple positions on offense and defense that sets them apart. It will be interesting to see how they steadily pick apart teams this season.
MyBookie sets you with college football betting odds for the Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys battle. The Cowboys are 8.5-point favorites at home, and market insights show they have a 55.9 percent chance of winning.
The Cowboys have an appealing trick up their sleeve: They have an entire roster (minus a couple of transfers) to work with from last season. Their lineup's great chemistry should bode well for their shot at success.
