Oklahoma State vs Arkansas predictions: Who wins Week 2 college football game?
Justin Martinez
The Oklahoman
The
Oklahoma State football team will continue its season with a
home game against Arkansas at 11 a.m. Saturday.
OSU (1-0) earned a
44-20 home win over South Dakota State in Week 1, while Arkansas (1-0) earned a 70-0 home win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The
Cowboys are a 7.5-point favorite over the
Razorbacks, according to
BetMGM Sportsbook.
Here are score predictions for the game, courtesy of various experts.
The Oklahoman: OSU 31, Arkansas 24
Justin Martinez writes: "
OSU running back Ollie Gordon II should have plenty of success on the ground against Arkansas, which ranked 10th in the SEC in rushing yards allowed per game last season (154.4). But the real difference maker will be
Alan Bowman. After throwing for 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season, the redshirt senior quarterback threw for three touchdowns and no interceptions in a Week 1 win over South Dakota State. Arkansas' offense, which is led by dual-threat quarterback Taylen Green, will test
linebacker Nick Martin and OSU's defense. But if Bowman can continue to limit turnovers in the passing game, Arkansas won't be able to outscore OSU's well-balanced attack."
Matthew Postins writes: "It’s a fool’s errand to try and read too much into a win over an FCS team. Both Oklahoma State and Arkansas beat FCS opponents last week. At least the Cowboys challenged themselves a bit with the two-time defending national champions. UAPB won two games last year. The Cowboys have a .500 record at home against the Razorbacks all-time. They’ll be above .500 after this game."
Colin Lynch writes: "Arkansas’ real question is on the defensive side of the football. The Razorbacks ranked 80th in team defense in 2023, allowing nearly 28 points per game and an average of 154 rushing yards per game. If that hasn’t improved, Gordon and the Cowboys’ offense will run roughshod over Arkansas. But I think people are sleeping on Arkansas a bit — primarily because of the horrid finish to 2023. They’re going to make the Cowboys’ defense work, and they’re going to force Oklahoma State to beat them with a properly balanced running and passing attack. Oklahoma State will still pull out the victory, but it’ll be a bit closer than some may think."
