Oklahoma State-Texas 'College GameDay' predictions: Who picked Cowboys, Longhorns?

Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORK

No one expected Oklahoma State football to contend for a Big 12 championship game before the season — especially after a home loss to South Alabama early in the season.

But on Saturday, the No. 18 Cowboys (9-3, 7-2 Big 12) look to shock their doubters again vs. No. 7 Texas (11-1, 8-1) in the Big 12 championship game in Dallas, not only earning the conference title but also ruining the Longhorns' hopes of making the College Football Playoff.

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Coach Mike Gundy and Oklahoma State nearly fell out of the game with a Rivalry Week loss BYU, but ultimately triumphed over the Cougars in double overtime after falling behind 24-6 at halftime. The Cowboys enter the game as 15.5-point underdogs according to BetMGM, but they have clearly not been bothered by the skeptics all season.

How did the "College GameDay" crew predict the game to play out? Here's who Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Pat McAfee and Co. picked between Oklahoma State and Texas:

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Oklahoma State-Texas predictions on 'College GameDay': Who Pat McAfee, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso picked:

  • Desmond Howard: Texas

  • Pat McAfee: Texas

  • Theo Von: Texas

  • Lee Corso: Texas

  • Kirk Herbstreit: Texas

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: 'College GameDay' predictions for Oklahoma State-Texas Big 12 championship

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