Pamela Maldonado makes her picks for Week 8 of the college football season, including BYU and Indiana as favorites.
Jake Retzlaff and BYU boast one of the best offenses in the nation and will face a struggling Oklahoma State defense.
Given BYU's defensive strengths and Oklahoma State's offensive vulnerabilities, the Cougars are well positioned to cover the 9-point spread at home.BYU's defense has been elite and its offense, though not explosive, has also been efficient and balanced. The Cougars face an Oklahoma State defense that has struggled mightily to contain opposing offenses.
Oklahoma State's offense, while inconsistent, still has averaged 30 points per game. Combined with BYU's potential offensive output, this game has a strong chance of surpassing the 52.5-point total., has been highly disruptive.
In SEC play, Oklahoma has averaged just 13 points per game when excluding a defensive touchdown. The offense has been labeled by some as one of the worst in school history, a stark contrast to the high-powered offenses the program has been known for in recent years.Both the Cornhuskers and Hoosiers have been very effective at pressuring quarterbacks, producing 20 and 19 total sacks, respectfully, tied for the fifth- and sixth-most in the nation.
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