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OSU Keeps Winning; Baylor Keeps Struggling
The No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys bring a four-game winning streak to Waco Saturday while Baylor, which has struggled since losing sophomore quarterback Robert Griffin, has lost 19 consecutive games to ranked teams.
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WACO (October 23, 2009)--Even without offensive standouts Dez Bryant and Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State keeps winning.
The No. 14 Cowboys (5-1, 2-0 Big 12) bring a four-game winning streak into Saturday's Homecoming game at Baylor (3-3, 0-2), which has been without sophomore quarterback Robert Griffin since a season-ending knee injury a month ago.
Oklahoma State is trying to improve to 3-0 in the Big 12 for the second year in a row before a Halloween night game against Texas.
OSU leads the nation with only two sacks allowed this season and is currently tied for second in the Big 12 with 184 yards rushing per game.
Heading into Saturday's game, the Cowboys have a streak of 31 straight games with at least 100 yards rushing.
Baylor has lost 19 consecutive games to ranked teams, and is 1-12 against Oklahoma State since the inception of the Big 12.
Next are games Nebraska, Missouri and Texas, a trio the Bears are a combined 1-26 against in the Big 12.
By The Numbers
Line: Oklahoma State by 9½.
Series record: Oklahoma State leads 15-12.
Last meeting: 2008, Oklahoma State 34-6.
What's at Stake
Oklahoma State is trying to get to 3-0 in the Big 12 for the second year in a row before its next game at home against No. 3 Texas, the only other Big 12 team still without a loss in conference. Baylor has a 19-game losing streak against ranked teams since 2004 and is 1-12 against Oklahoma State since the inception of the Big 12.
Key Matchup
Oklahoma State RBs vs. Baylor defense. The Cowboys are second in the Big 12 with 184 yards rushing per game, and Baylor is last in the league in rushing defense, allowing 183 yards per game. The Cowboys' Keith Toston has rushed for 217 yards in two Big 12 games.
Players to Watch
Oklahoma State: Sophomore WR Hubert Anyiam. With Dez Bryant missing his third game after lying to the NCAA, Anyiam had 10 catches for 119 yards and one touchdown last week against Missouri.
Baylor: Senior LB Joe Pawelek is set to start his 40th consecutive game, the longest streak by a non-special teams player since 2005. Pawelek's 369 career tackles are the most among active
FBS players.
Facts & Figures
Oklahoma State has allowed only two sacks, the fewest in the country. ... In three games (two starts) against Baylor, Cowboys QB Zac Robinson has completed 33 of 46 passes (72 percent) with four TDs and no interceptions. He has run 40 times for 291 yards (7.3 yards per carry) and three TDs. ... Baylor is 7-0 under Art Briles when allowing 21 points or less - 0-11 when allowing more than 21. Oklahoma State averages 38 points a game and its lowest total this season is 24.

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