Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Missouri

Matchup: Oklahoma State vs. Missouri
Line: Oklahoma State -1. Total 62.5

Key Points for Oklahoma State
-Cowboys cornerback Justin Gilbert, who is also an extremely good kick returner, has six interceptions and two defensive touchdowns this season.
-Clint Chelf has had an up and down career but really found himself as this season wore on. After sharing duties with J.W. Walsh behind center, Chelf took control and solidified himself as the clear starter. 
-What's been missing from OK State in the last ten years has been a dominating defense. That's all changed this season as Mike Gundy's defense ranks 11th in the FBS in yards allowed per-play.

Key Points for Missouri
-It will be important for their big, physical receivers such as Dorial Green-Beckham (55 catches, 830 yards, 12 TD) and L’Damian Wahsington (47 catches, 853 yards, 10 TD) to make an impact in this game.
-Tigers running back Henry Josey came back from a season ending knee injury to have a 1,000-yard season in 2013. Josey is the heart and soul of this Tigers offense.
-James Franklin is the mirror image of Clint Chelf. He can also make plays with his legs, but does most of his heavy lifting through the air.
-The Auburn game was an anomaly for the Tigers. The 59 points they gave up were more than the total they had allowed in their previous four games combined. This is an even more impressive stat considering they played Texas A&M and Ole Miss in that stretch. They'll have to revert back to their early success if they want to beat OK State.

Prediction: A true coinflip, I'd lean Missouri based on the inconsistencies of Clint Chelf.