Three Matchups to Watch for Oklahoma State-Texas Tech

The Cowboys could be one win away from punching their ticket to Arlington.

But before the Cowboys make reservations for Dec. 4, they’ll need to get through a Texas Tech team that, despite a mid-year coaching change, is bowl eligible for the first time in four years and is fresh off a big upset.

In order to get past those Red Raiders, the Cowboys will have to win in one — or mostly likely more — of these three key matchups.

1. Donovan Smith vs. OSU’s Secondary

For the second-straight week, the Cowboys will be facing a quarterback in just his second career start. Last week it was TCU’s Chandler Morris; this week it’s Texas Tech’s Donovan Smith.

Tanner McCalister, one of OSU’s veteran DBs, talked…