The drill is simple. If Texas Tech beats Baylor, then Oklahoma has to win this game and hope for more love from the BCS computers to win the three-way tie in the South. The humans are on the Sooners' side with the coaches ranking them second in their poll and the Harris types ranking them fourth after the dominant 65-21 win over Texas Tech, but the computers aren't as impressed. The OU offense has been a machine, averaging 59.2 points per game since the loss to Texas, hanging 50 or more in seven games and 60 or more in the last three. When it comes to style, Tim Gunn has nothing on this offense. Even the maligned defense has come through holding teams down just enough so the offense can do its thing. Texas Tech's high-octane offense sputtered and coughed all game long in the blowout.

On the other side, Oklahoma State is lying in wait. The Cowboys have had their moments, highlighted by a win at Missouri and a great game at Texas in a 28-24 loss, but they've been knocked out of the spotlight after getting drilled 56-20 by Texas Tech. A win this week would boost the bowl stock immeasurably and would send the BCS into a tizzy. It would also, barring a major upset from Baylor, put Texas Tech into the Big 12 title game against Missouri.

Why Oklahoma might win: The same formula that worked against Texas Tech should work against Oklahoma State. The Cowboys have a decent defense, but it can be thrown on and if there isn't any pressure, get ready for another 60s revival on the scoreboard. Graham Harrell had 10 days to throw in Texas Tech's blowout over OSU completing 40-of-50 passes for 456 yards and six touchdowns, while his backup, Taylor Potts, completed all five of his throws for 60 yards and a touchdown. Sam Bradford is completing close to 70 percent of his passes as he's been eating defenses alive all season long by putting the ball in places where his vast array of weapons can do something with it. In his last three games he has thrown for 935 yards and 13 touchdowns with just one interception. If OSU doesn't bring the pressure, he'll complete 75 percent of his throws and all but engrave his name on the Heisman.

Why Oklahoma State might win: Oklahoma State will bring the pressure. Don't underestimate the importance of having two weeks off to prepare for a big rivalry game like this. All Oklahoma has talked about since the Texas Tech game has been the BCS, style points, and why it should be playing for the national championship. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has been forgotten; it's an afterthought. No one is going to pick the Cowboys to win. In fact, everyone will be assuming this will be another Texas Tech debacle ... for both teams. How did Oklahoma lose to Texas? The running game kept things moving, and Oklahoma State should be able to run the ball on the Sooner defensive front better than anyone has since that loss in Dallas. Jordan Shipley came up with a game-changing punt return for a score, and Oklahoma State is second in the nation in punt returns and has been tremendous all year long on special teams. And Colt McCoy was deadly accurate. The OSU offensive line is better than any line OU has faced all season, outside of its own practices. QB Zac Robinson is far more mobile than Graham Harrell, and while OU might try to bring the pressure like it did last week, it's not likely to have the same success.

Who to watch: Oklahoma State can't win with its passing game. It has to get a big day out of the running backs, and it needs Kendall Hunter to play at close to 100 percent . Getting two weeks off was vital, as the Cowboy star has been trying to get over a quadriceps injury, and now he appears to be fine. The Big 12's leading rusher has torn off over 100 yards in every game but two, getting 90 against Texas A&M and 93 against Baylor. It'll take Hunter, Keith Toston, and the running of Robinson to get the nation's eighth-ranked rushing offense moving on OU.

What will happen: One of two things will happen. Oklahoma will prove it's a national title-caliber powerhouse by blowing through Stillwater with a 30-plus-point win and yet another nuclear offensive display, or the team will come in overconfident, Oklahoma State will be well prepared, and this will be an epic firefight with the Cowboys pulling off the stunner. You know the BCS chase isn't going to end up as cut-and-dried easy as it appears to be right now, so ...