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Arizona Vs Oklahoma St 🏈 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 10/4/25 12pm TNT

As the Arizona Wildcats (3-1) prepare to host the Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-3) in their Big 12 home opener on Saturday, October 4, at Arizona Stadium, the midday sun promises to beat down on a matchup ripe with contrasts. Kickoff is set for noon MST on TNT Sports, with temperatures expected to hover around 90 degrees—potentially the hottest October game in program history. The Wildcats, fresh off a humbling 39-14 road loss to No. 14 Iowa State last weekend, are desperate for a bounce-back victory to solidify their early conference standing. Arizona coach Brent Brennan, whose squad has leaned heavily on junior quarterback Noah Fifita's arm—averaging over 250 passing yards per game—acknowledged the setback but emphasized resilience. "We were overwhelmed up there, no doubt," Brennan said in his weekly press conference. "But this week's about flipping the script at home, where our fans and that heat can wear on anyone."

Oklahoma State limps into Tucson amid unprecedented turmoil, having fired legendary head coach Mike Gundy earlier this week after a dismal 1-2 start marred by a 69-3 rout at Oregon and a shocking 19-12 home defeat to Tulsa. Now under interim coach Doug Meacham, the Cowboys showed flickers of life in a 45-27 loss to Baylor, where quarterback Sawyer Robertson aired it out for 393 yards and four touchdowns. Yet, their defense ranks near the bottom of the Big 12, surrendering an average of 35 points per contest and struggling with a league-worst 5.41 yards per carry allowed on the ground. Meacham, a veteran offensive mind stepping into the breach, struck an optimistic tone despite the odds. "We've played much better under this staff already, and I expect even more fire against Arizona," Meacham told reporters. "This isn't about pity—it's about proving we're tougher than our record." The Cowboys' lone win came in a 27-6 tune-up against FCS foe UT Martin, highlighting their offensive potential but exposing defensive frailties that have plagued the program since a 3-9 finish in 2024.

Betting lines reflect Arizona's edge as a 19-point favorite with a total of 53.5 points, underscoring the Wildcats' explosive attack led by transfer receiver Kris Hutson (683 yards, two TDs last season) and running back Ismail Mahdi, who has topped 100 rushing yards in two of three games this year. For Oklahoma State, wideout De'Zhaun Stribling's big-play ability (17 yards per catch in 2024) could keep things competitive if Robertson exploits Arizona's secondary, which yielded 300 passing yards to Iowa State. This intrastate-flavored Big 12 tilt—Oklahoma State's first trip to Tucson since a 59-38 Wildcats rout in 2012—could serve as a turning point for both squads chasing bowl eligibility in a conference as unforgiving as the desert heat.

Arizona is favored at -19 and the Over/Under is 53.5 points

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