Recruiting Matchup: How OSU’s Starters Match Up with Texas Tech

Oklahoma State will have a decided advantage in starting-level talent when it takes the field against Texas Tech on Saturday evening in Stillwater.

Last week I compared Boise State’s starters to OSU’s starters based off high school recruiting rankings, and it gave a definitive edge to the Cowboys. This week, same exercise, new team, similar result.

Before I compare the two teams’ starting units based off their high school recruiting ranking, though, a quick note. Last week I threw out unranked players out of the average formula entirely. This week, I’m placing a rating of 70 to unranked players — which would be the equivalent of a low two-star according to 247Sports.

Let’s start with a look at…