Jordan Brailford – Noteworthy
Oklahoma State’s Jordan Brailford has enjoyed an outstanding season, ranking among the nation’s top 10 in sacks and tackles for loss this season. For the Cowboys to have any hope of upsetting No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday, the junior defensive end needs another strong outing against elusive quarterback Kyler Murray. Oklahoma State (5-4, 2-4 Big 12) leads the nation with 33 sacks. Brailford is tied for fourth with nine and ranks sixth with 15.5 tackles for loss per game. Going against Murray, who has been sacked just nine times all season and sits sixth in the country with 2,689 passing yards, will be a major challenge for Brailford and OSU. “He’s been an exceptional pass rusher up to this point,” said Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy of Brailford. “He has a combination of speed and power and he has really good flexibility. Even in the NFL, the guys that are good pass rushers, they can carry a certain speed up field, but then they can dip and have flexibility to get down under those blocks. “He’s been great. He’s been active, he’s been a good leader and makes plays. He draws quite a bit of attention, which he should.” Oklahoma State is coming off a 35-31 loss at Baylor last week in which the Bears erased a 31-21 Cowboy lead in the final six minutes. – AP College Football
