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09/20 14:43 CDT Big 12 matchup features West Virginia squaring off against Oklahoma State Big 12 matchup features West Virginia squaring off against Oklahoma State By The Associated Press Oklahoma State (2-1) at West Virginia (3-0), Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: West Virginia by 1.5. Against the spread: West Virginia 2-1, Oklahoma State 2-1. How to watch: Fox Sports 1 Key stats West Virginia Offense Overall: 458.3 yards per game (42nd in FBS) Passing: 177.0 yards per game (108th) Rushing: 281.3 yards per game (6th) Scoring: 40.3 points per game (27th) West Virginia Defense Overall: 365.7 yards per game (94th in FBS) Passing: 246.7 yards per game (114th) Rushing: 119.0 yards per game (62nd) Scoring: 19.3 points per game (54th) Oklahoma State Offense Overall: 528.0 yards per game (6th in FBS) Passing: 306.3 yards per game (18th) Rushing: 221.7 yards per game (29th) Scoring: 36.0 points per game (49th) Oklahoma State Defense Overall: 267.3 yards per game (26th in FBS) Passing: 167.3 yards per game (33rd) Rushing: 100.0 yards per game (35th) Scoring: 18.3 points per game (48th) Oklahoma State ranks 2nd in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 16.2% of third downs. Oklahoma State ranks 126th in the FBS with a -4 turnover margin, compared to West Virginia's 35th-ranked +2 margin. Oklahoma State ranks 22nd in the FBS averaging 39.7 penalty yards per game. Both teams have strong red zone defenses. West Virginia is 3rd in FBS, with opponents scoring on 55.6% of trips. Oklahoma State's red zone defense ranks 2nd at 50.0%. West Virginia is 104th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:22, compared to Oklahoma State's 8th-ranked average of 34:22. Team leaders West Virginia Passing: Michael Hawkins Jr., 477 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs, 68.4 completion percentage Rushing: Hawkins, 322 yards on 44 carries, 6 TDs Receiving: D.J. Epps, 240 yards on 8 catches, 3 TDs Oklahoma State Passing: Drew Mestemaker, 882 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs, 65.8 completion percentage Rushing: Caleb Hawkins, 261 yards on 52 carries, 1 TD Receiving: Justin Bowick, 281 yards on 16 catches, 3 TDs Last game West Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 on Sept. 19. Michael Hawkins Jr. led West Virginia with 190 yards on 10-of-17 passing (58.8%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 18 times for 123 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Cam Cook carried the ball 30 times for 123 yards, adding two receptions for five yards. Epps recorded 92 yards on three catches with two touchdowns. Oklahoma State beat Murray State 59-0 on Sept. 19. Mestemaker threw for 324 yards on 20-of-22 attempts (90.9%) with five touchdowns and no interceptions. Caleb Hawkins had 72 rushing yards on 11 carries, adding three receptions for 16 yards. Bowick had nine receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Next game West Virginia plays at Iowa State on Oct. 3. Oklahoma State hosts UCF on Oct. 10.

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