Oklahoma State is favored to rebound from its second loss of the season when it hosts Colorado during America’s Greatest Homecoming. PFB’s three pickers all predict a Cowboys win, though they differ on the score and whether running back Caleb Hawkins will top 85 rushing yards.

By the Numbers
  • Oklahoma State hosts Colorado at 6 p.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.
  • The Cowboys are 13.5-point favorites.
  • Hawkins averages about 99 rushing yards per game and has totaled 83 and 68 in his past two games.
  • Predicted scores: Oklahoma State 45-28, 42-21 and 34-17.
  • Pick’em standings: Kyle Cox leads with 36 points; Nathan Gilsleider and Tyler Waldrep are tied for second with 33.
Yes, But

Colorado has played Utah and Texas Tech close, and its rushing defense has yet to allow a 100-yard rusher. Still, the pickers expect Oklahoma State’s offense and home-field energy to be enough to pull away.

State of Play
  • All three pickers chose Oklahoma State to win.
  • Two picked Hawkins to exceed 85 rushing yards; one took the under.
  • Predicted uniform combinations vary, and the article notes those picks were made before the uniforms were announced.
What's Next

Oklahoma State will try to turn homecoming into a bounce-back win Saturday, while Colorado looks to build on a pair of close games and challenge the favored Cowboys.

Bottom Line

The consensus is a Cowboys victory, with the main question being whether Colorado can keep the game close—or Hawkins can clear his rushing-yard line.