PFB Predictions for Oklahoma State-Kansas in Week 5

Oklahoma State faces Kansas on Saturday looking to bounce back from its Big 12-opening loss to Texas Tech. Here’s how the PFB team expects the Week 5 showdown to go down.

Kyle Porter: Oklahoma State 33, Kansas 21. OSU’s offense once again sputters, but the defense gets going downhill against a KU offense that isn’t as quick as Texas Tech’s. They create multiple turnovers and give Corndaddy a short field to work with. Justice reigns.

Kyle Boone: Kansas 30, OSU 27. I expounded upon my reasoning in our podcast this week (scroll towards the 20-minute mark), but it’s been an odd week around the program. Jalen McCleskey opted to transfer, uncertainty around the QB situation continues to linger, and there is a large amount of negative momentum that isn’t likely to be reversed by Saturday. The most relevant stat in my prediction: OSU’s average margin of victory vs. KU at home since 2010: 41.75. Average margin over victory over KU in Lawrence: 17.75, including a seven-point win in 2014, and six-point win in 2012.

Kyle Cox: Oklahoma State 42, Kansas 28. I think Oklahoma State tries to get points on the board early to free up a Gundy quarterback decision. He can justify a Dru Brown-led fourth quarter if the Pokes are up big, without too many questions or too much of an inferred QB controversy. Something like a two-score lead at halftime could probably set that in motion. KU has their own QB issues and Oklahoma State’s defense has plenty to prove. I think a late KU score might make this appear closer than it actually is.

Marshall Scott: OSU 35, Kansas 17. With all the madness that’s come out of this week, it’s still only Kansas. The Jayhawks are 3-61 in Big 12 games since 2011.

Dustin Ragusa: Oklahoma State 42, Kansas 17. The Jayhawks two wins have come against 1-3 Rutgers and 1-3 Central Michigan. They forced 12 turnovers in those two games combined. Last week against Baylor, they didn’t force any turnovers and only put 7 points on the board. I think the Cowboys will protect the football and I don’t believe Kansas can produce enough through the air to keep up with Pokes in the scoring department. I think there’s a chance it’s close early on, but OSU runs away with it late.

Grant Newton: Oklahoma State 34, Kansas 21. After a rough performance against TTU, I think the offense bounces back, but I don’t think it will be the prettiest game of the year.