Oklahoma State Football: Ranking every game on the 2017 schedule

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Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Chris Carson (32) runs the ball defended by Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Luke Stice (37) during the second half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Cowboys won 45-44. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Texas Tech Red Raiders

Location: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

Date: Sep. 30

Texas Tech 2016 Record: 5-7 (3-5 Big 12)

All-Time Record vs. Texas Tech: 20-21-3

Texas Tech ended their 2016 matchup with OK State in a heartbreaking defeat 45-44 by way of a missed extra point. It was a brutal metaphor for what was a rough season for the Red Raiders. Four of their seven losses were by eight points or less. And if you know how much TTU’s offense can score, eight points is not very much.

A lot of how much success TTU will have in 2017 rests of Patrick Mahomes’ NFL decision. If he leaves then the Raiders will be without one of the best quarterbacks in the country. However, if he stays then TTU could be a dark horse for the Big 12 title.

OK State currently owns an eight-game winning streak over TTU dating back to 2009. And their last matchup in Lubbock ended in a 70-53 final where not much defense could be found anywhere.

The last two seasons have shown efforts by TTU to come very close to upsetting the Cowboys. Their 2017 matchup could be more of the same.

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