OSU a 27-24 Bedlam pick; All-Big 12 ballot breakdown
Published: 11/27/2009 4:23 PM
Last Modified: 11/27/2009 4:23 PM
For the first time since OU's John Blake years, Oklahoma State enters a Bedlam game with what seems to be the clearly better team.
The Cowboys are outfitted with their best defense in years and with an offensive line that has played at a high level during the second half of the season.
The prediction here is a 27-24 Cowboy victory – and OU's first home loss in more than four years.
OSU's Keith Toston rushes for about 90 yards. Kendall Hunter rushes for about 70. Cornerback Perrish Cox stifles Ryan Broyles with shutdown coverage.
All-Big 12 media ballots are due on Sunday. Among my first-team selections are OSU's Cox and Toston, along with linebacker Patrick Lavine, offensive tackle Russell Okung and center Andrew Lewis. Three Sooner defenders are on my first-team ballot – tackle Gerald McCoy, end Jeremy Beal and linebacker Travis Lewis.
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy gets my coach-of-the-year vote. Offensive player of the year: Texas' Colt McCoy. Defensive player of the year: Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh.
– Bill Haisten
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Bill Haisten
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