Arizona vs Oklahoma State: Who will win the PAC 12 vs Big 12 match up?

A	The Arizona State Wildcats will get the big win for the PAC 12.

B	The Oklahoma State Cowboys will get the big win for the Big 12.

On Thursday, September 9, 2011 the Arizona Wildcats visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys in week two of the 2011 college football season. Last week, the PAC 12 looked shaky:

The Oregon Ducks lost once again in the national spotlight to the LSU Tigers 40-27, and their in-state rival, the Oregon State Beavers, were defeated by an FCS team, the Sacramento State Hornets 29-28.
The UCLA Bruins fell to the Houston Cougars 34 to 38.
One PAC 12 newcomer, the Colorado Buffaloes were hammered by the WAC's Hawaii Warriors 17 to 34, and the other, the Utah Utes, looked terrible in their victory over the Montana State Bobcats, an FCS team.
The USC Trojans squeaked by the Minnesota Golden Gophers 19 to 17, and were shut out in the second half.
The Washington Huskies barely defeated the Eastern Washington Eagles, an FCS team, 30 to 27.

It was clearly an embarrassing opening weekend for the new PAC 12 conference as the conference's reputation took a hit. However, Arizona can help the conference save face if the unranked Wildcats can defeat the #9 Cowboys.

I think it is going to be hard for the 14 point underdogs to go into Stillwater, Oklahoma and pull the upset. Oklahoma State's offense is too good, and I doubt Arizona will be able to stop wide receiver Justin Blackmon. For the upset to happen, Wildcats quarterback Nick Foles must repeat the 412 passing yards and five touchdowns performance he had in week one versus Northern Arizona. This time, however, he will not be facing an FCS defense.

Arizona vs Oklahoma State: Who will win the PAC 12 vs Big 12 match up?

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