Iowa State at Oklahoma: 11/20/21 College Football Picks and Prediction

Defensively, Iowa State is holding their opponents to an average of 20.5 ppg on 306.6 total yards per game (194.2 passing yds/g; 112.4 rushing yds/g).

The Oklahoma Sooners dropped to 9-1 on the season after being defeated by the 13th ranked Baylor Bears, 24-17, this past Saturday. Oklahoma raced out to an early 7-0 lead against Baylor, however, the offense struggled the rest of the way, and the Sooners could not fight back after a 14-yard TD run by the Baylor’s Gerry Bohanon gave the Bears a 24-7 lead with 3:57 left in the 4th quarter. Oklahoma was outgained by Baylor by a 414-260 margin and committed 2 turnovers in the loss. Leading the way for the Sooners was Kennedy Brooks who rushed for 55 yards & 1 TD on 14 carries.

On the season, Oklahoma is averaging 40.0 ppg on 455.3 total yards per game (283.5 passing yds/g; 171.8 rushing yds/g). Offensively, Oklahoma has used multiple QB’s this season with Caleb Williams (68.5 Comp %, 1331 yards, 14 TD, 3 INT; 41 att, 298 yards, 5 TD) & Spencer Rattler (74.7 Comp %, 1474 yards, 11 TD, 5 INT). Caleb Williams has started since the Sooners come back vs. Texas and we must at this point assume he is still the starter going forward, however, Rattler did see a few series against Baylor last week. The top receiving threats for the Sooners have been Marvin Mims (28 rec, 622 yards, 4 TD), Jadon Haselwood (35 rec, 367 yards, 6 TD), Michael Woods II (29 rec, 347 yards, 2 TD), & Mario Williams (29 rec, 319 yards, 3 TD). Leading the way for the Sooners backfield has been Kennedy Brooks who has 857 rushing yards & 10 TD on 145 carries.

Defensively, Oklahoma is holding their opponents to an average of 24.5 ppg on 386.9 total yards per game (257.3 passing yds/g; 129.6 rushing yds/g).

The Cyclones are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. The Sooners are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss, however, are just 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 November games.

Oklahoma is averaging over 40.0 ppg, however, this offense has struggled at times this season and I think they are once again to have trouble putting up many points against an Iowa State defense that comes into this game ranked 24th in scoring defense. Oklahoma’s defense has been hurt by strong opposing rushing attacks this season and as I think that Breece Hall and Brock Purdy will have plenty of success in this one, I think the play here is to take Iowa State and the points. Good Luck!