The Texas Longhorns and No. 24 Oklahoma State Cowboys open up their Big 12 schedules in Austin this Saturday needing wins for much different reasons.
Following a cakewalk nonconference schedule, the Pokes are out to prove they belong in the Big 12 conversation. Quarterback Mason Rudolph has picked up right where he left off last season, ranking in the top-15 nationally in nearly every relevant passing category, per cfbstats.com. The Cowboys' official Twitter account also noted Rudolph's national ranking:
Mason Rudolph ranks in the top 10 nationally in pass yds, yds/comp. & yds/att.