Oklahoma State football vs West Virginia TV channel, odds, scouting report for Week 4 game

First-year Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris faces an important challenge this Saturday against West Virginia for the first time in his career. Coming off a dominant 59-0 victory over Murray State, Morris looks to fine-tune some issues highlighted in the wake of a penalty during their previous win. Historically, OSU and West Virginia have a strong rivalry, with the Cowboys holding a slight edge with a 10-6 record in matchups and a 5-2 record in games held in Morgantown.

In this matchup, West Virginia enters as the Big 12's sole undefeated team, boasting a 3-0 record. The Mountaineers are led by former Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., who has been instrumental in their offense, contributing 477 passing yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions. Hawkins also leads the team with 322 rushing yards, averaging 7.3 yards per carry and adding six more touchdowns.

West Virginia's success on the ground is evident, as they recently defeated No. 25-ranked Virginia 38-27 by emphasizing their running game, gaining 247 yards and maintaining an impressive 4.8 yards per carry. OSU's offensive line has been working hard to protect quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who has been sacked just once in the past two weeks, allowing the full range of the play-calling playbook.

Mestemaker and the Cowboys' offense could capitalize on West Virginia's pass defense, which ranks 14th in the Big 12 with an average of 246.7 yards per game. With Mestemaker potentially having a significant impact, the Cowboy offense could seize control of the game.