PFB Picks: Predictions for Oklahoma State’s Week 10 matchup with Arizona State

The Cowboys are back in Stillwater for Homecoming, and they’re going to need home cooking in the worst way.

Oklahoma State is 3-5, having lost all five of its Big 12 games thus far. A loss to the visiting 5-2 (2-2) Sun Devils would not only put the Cowboys in a precarious position to keep a 19-year bowl streak alive, it would also mark the first time they have ever won six times losing in a row under Mike. Gundy.

A win won’t solve much, but it could stop the bleeding, and the Cowboys appeared to be inching closer to competency on both sides of the ball. Will they finally get over the hump?

Here’s how the PFB staff sees this happening.

Marshall Scott

Score: Arizona State 35, Oklahoma State 21

OSU MVP: Brennan Presley

Uniform: Oklahoma A&M Tiger throwbacks

Thoughts: Cam Skattebo is not a running back you want to face when your approach and effort are being questioned. I’m not sure how much better the Sun Devils are compared to BYU and Baylor (two teams the Cowboys hung around with), but I think this is a terrible matchup for the Pokes considering the physical tailback should get 50 carries on Saturday.

Kyle Cox

Score: Arizona State 27, Oklahoma State 19

OSU MVP: Brennan Presley

Uniform: Oklahoma A&M Tiger Throwbacks

Thoughts: Two weeks ago, without QB Sam Leavitt, the Sun Devils faltered in the ground game and it cost them a loss to Cincinnati. Star running back Cam Skattebo was held to just 75 yards after rushing for more than 150 yards in his previous two appearances. On the other side of the ball, the Sun Devils gave up a season high in rushing yards and YPC to the Bearcats. Luckily for the Sun Devils, they face Oklahoma State – the No. 14 rushing offense and No. 16 rushing defense in the Big 12.

Dekota Gregory

Score: Arizona State 38, Oklahoma State 23

O.S.U MVP: Ollie Gordon

Uniform: Oklahoma A&M Tiger Throwbacks

Thoughts: My actual MVP for this game is Cam Skattebo, who could break BPS records against this porous OSU defense. No matter how competent OSU’s offense looks on Saturday, the defense will still keep this team from getting a win, ultimately giving the Pokes their longest losing streak since before I was born.