At some point in the night, Nique Clifford ditched his Thunder cap for a Kings one. Officially drafted by the Thunder with the 24th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, OKC swapped Clifford’s rights to Sacramento for a 2027 first-round pick via the Spurs (top-16 protected).
Clifford needs to get that hat back.
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The Thunder reacquired Clifford on Sunday, sending two second-round picks (2028 Jazz, 2030 Timberwolves) to the Kings.
So the Thunder traded Clifford for a back-end first-round pick, then got him back a year later for a pair of second-round picks. A savvy piece of business even if Clifford doesn’t become a contributor in OKC.
Let’s start this week’s edition of Minutes with five things to know about Clifford.
Jan 27, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
He’d fallen out of favor in Sacramento. Which, the Kings have no clue what they’re doing, so that’s not necessarily a red flag. If I’m the Kings and Sam Presti calls about Clifford, I hang up immediately and start giving Clifford more minutes because he must be worth a deeper look if Presti is interested. Seriously, what were the Kings doing by already giving up on a former first-round pick? The 6-foot-5 wing started 28 games as a rookie, averaging 25 minutes per game. And it’s not like he was a disaster. But Clifford was out of the rotation this season, averaging 6.3 minutes per game. I guess the 1-9 Kings had way too many good players to give Clifford a chance.
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Clifford is Colorado through and through. He grew up in Colorado Springs. He was the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year his senior year at The Vanguard School in Colorado Springs. He spent three seasons at Colorado before transferring to Colorado State for his final two seasons.
Clifford averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists as a fifth-year player at Colorado State. He was named to the All-Mountain West first team. Colorado State, a No. 12 seed, upset No. 5 seed Memphis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament that year.
Clifford is an “old” second-year player. He played five years in college, after all. He turns 25 on Feb. 9. He’s three months older than Chet Holmgren, who was drafted three years before Clifford.
He’s named after Dominique Wilkins. One of his dad’s favorite players. Dominique is Clifford’s full first name, but he goes by Nique. His middle name is Akai, which is his dad’s first name.
Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Nique Clifford stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 24th pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
College basketball tip-ins
∎ Morgan State, the HBCU in Baltimore, played a pair of women’s basketball games in Stillwater and Norman on Friday and Sunday. OSU won 92-38, and OU won 95-38. Morgan State also scored 38 points in its game before those at Colorado.
∎ OU’s LeeLeeBell had 20 points and 12 rebounds against Morgan State. She became the first Sooner freshman since Taylor Robertson (2018-19) to begin her career with back-to-back 20-point games. Bell had 25 points in OU’s (2-0) season opener against North Carolina. Bell leads the Sooners and ranks seventh in the SEC in points per game (22.5).
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∎ The OSU Cowgirls beat Northwestern State 94-56 on Monday. OSU (3-0) has won 30 consecutive non-conference games.
∎ Former Cowgirl Lena Girardi leads the Big 12 in scoring (22.5 points per game). Girardi transferred to Utah after her freshman season at OSU.
∎ The OU and OSU women are ranked 14th and tied for 19th in the AP Poll. OSU is the second-highest ranked Big 12 team behind No. 15 TCU. There are five SEC teams (South Carolina, Texas, Vanderbilt, LSU, Kentucky) ranked ahead of the Sooners.
∎ It’s only two games, but the Oklahoma State men (2-0) are averaging 104.5 points per game — tied for seventh nationally. The Cowboys are shooting 47.4% from 3-point range. OSU plays at Texas A&M (2-0) on Thursday in what will be the first test for either team. Texas A&M is ranked 24th in KenPom. OSU is 36th.
Audi Crooks makes Oklahoma State women’s basketball debut vs Southern, see best photos
Oklahoma State guard Liv McGill (23) works up court during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Liv McGill (23) works up court during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Liv McGill (23) looks to pass during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Yuting Deng (9) looks to pass during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Callin Hake (14) drives forward during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Audi Crooks makes Oklahoma State women’s basketball debut vs Southern, see best photos
Oklahoma State guard Nene Ndiaye (10) shoots a 3-pointer during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Stailee Heard (32) makes a break away during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Stailee Heard (32) shoots over Southern guard Taniya Lawson (3) during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Fans cheer during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Callin Hake (14) shoots a 3-pointer during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Talexa Weeter (22) attempts to lay up the ball and is fouled by Southern center Anaja Hall (13) during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Callin Hake (14) passes the ball during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Audi Crooks makes Oklahoma State women’s basketball debut vs Southern, see best photos
Oklahoma State guard Liv McGill (23) drives to the hoop during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State center Audi Crooks (55) looks before shooting during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State head coach Jacie Hoyt walks the sidelines during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Nene Ndiaye (10) questions a call during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma State guard Nene Ndiaye (10) works past Southern guard Taniya Lawson (3) and Southern guard Diamond Hunter (0) during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Nene Ndiaye (10) is fouled while attempting a shot during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma State guard Nene Ndiaye (10) falls to the court during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Stailee Heard (32) is fouled while shooting during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Stailee Heard (32) is fouled while shooting during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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A fan stands during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Stailee Heard (32) steals the ball from Southern guard Alisha Nunley (12) during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard La Sneed (2) looks to pass past Southern guard Dalayja Hurt-Floyd (2) during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Nene Ndiaye (10) looks to pass during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Yuting Deng (9) works past Southern center Anaja Hall (13) during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Audi Crooks makes Oklahoma State women’s basketball debut vs Southern, see best photos
Oklahoma State guard Yuting Deng (9) works past Southern guard Dalayja Hurt-Floyd (2) during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State head coach Jacie Hoyt stands on the sidelines during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Stailee Heard (32) jumps to shoot over Southern forward Zaria Hurston (20) during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
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Oklahoma State guard Liv McGill (23) shoots during an NCAA women’s basketball game between The Oklahoma State Cowgirls and The Southern Lady Jaguars at the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
(NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN)
OU and Arizona State football share company
OU football (5-4, 3-3 SEC) has been an every-other-week team, following every win with a loss and every loss with a win.
vs. UTEP: win
at Michigan: loss
vs. New Mexico: win
at Georgia: loss
vs. Texas: win
vs. Kentucky: loss
at Mississippi State: win
vs. South Carolina: loss
at Florida: win
The Sooners aren’t alone. Arizona State (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) is on the exact same schedule.
vs. Morgan State: win
at Texas A&M: loss
vs. Kansas: win
vs. Baylor: loss
vs. Hawaii: win
at Texas Tech: loss
vs. Kansas State: win
at BYU: loss
vs. Colorado: win
So, following the pattern, OU will finish the season with a loss to Ole Miss, a win against Texas A&M and a loss at Missouri. Seems quite realistic.
And Arizona State will lose at UCF, beat Oklahoma State and lose at Arizona. Bad news for the Cowboys.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) throws the ball before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) throws the ball before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) throws the ball before the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Oklahoma Sooners interim offensive coordinator Jason Witten and Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables talk before the game by the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops talks with Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall before the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
Nov 7, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall and Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables shake hands before the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 07: Head coach of the Florida Gators Jon Sumrall arrives with MMA fighter Justin Gaethje
before the game between the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images)
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 07: John Mateer #10 of the Oklahoma Sooners before the game between the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images)
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 07: Tramell Jones Jr. #9 of the Florida Gators warms up before the game between the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images)
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 07: John Mateer #10 of the Oklahoma Sooners before the game between the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images)
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Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators in Week 10 college football, see our top photos
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 07: Tramell Jones Jr. #9 of the Florida Gators warms up before the game between the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images)
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NFL Sooner of the Week
Trent Williams, OT, 49ers: The 38-year-old is still playing at an elite level. Williams has graded out as the second-best tackle in the NFL this season, according to Pro Football Focus. He’s first among tackles in pass blocking. The 49ers (7-1) blew out the Raiders.
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NFL Cowboy of the Week
Justice Hill, RB, Ravens: Former OSU running backs Chuba Hubbard, Jaylen Warren and Ollie Gordon II have gotten all the love. Let’s show some to seven-year veteran Justice Hill. He rushed for a season-high 85 yards and scored his first touchdown of the season in a loss to the Jaguars.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Drew Mestemaker (17) warms up before the game against Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Drew Mestemaker (17) warms up before the game against Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Kansas State Wildcats dancers perform before the game against Oklahoma State Cowboys at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
A zoom burst shows the Powercat logo before the game against Oklahoma State Cowboys at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Wyatt Young (10) warms up before the game against Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Kansas State Wildcats twirlers perform before the game against Oklahoma State Cowboys at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Julius Wilson (16) warms up before the game against Oklahoma State Cowboys at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Kansas State Wildcats head coach Collin Klein talks with Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Eric Morris before the game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Kansas State Wildcats defensive end Jackson Hollie (83) warms up before the game against Oklahoma State Cowboys at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats in Week 10 college football, see photos
Kansas State Wildcats fans cheer before the game against Oklahoma State Cowboys at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026.
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Bedlam bets
Last week was a good one. I picked the Sooners straight up as an underdog at Florida and picked the Cowboys to cover the spread against Kansas State, which they did easily.
Here are my OU and OSU picks for this week.
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OU vs. Ole Miss
Line: Rebels by 1.5
Pick: Ole Miss 27, OU 23
The Rebels have an elite quarterback in Trinidad Chambliss and the Sooners have struggled at home. But we don’t need to overanalyze this one. The Sooners are due for a loss because their schedule says so.
Picking the Sooners this season: 6-3 straight up, 7-2 against the spread
OSU vs. Texas Tech
Line: Cowboys by 3.5
Pick: OSU 41, Texas Tech 26
I was hoping the Red Raiders might be favored, but I’m picking the Cowboys anyway. To not only win, but win big. Of the four units that will be on the field Saturday in Stillwater, OSU’s offense is by far the best.
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Picking the Cowboys this season: 6-3 straight up, 6-3 against the spread
