As the Big 12 Conference football season continues, the Collegian will feature a weekly column by a writer from the opposing school's publication. This week's column is by Jono Greco of Oklahoma's student newspaper, the Oklahoma Daily.

If someone told you at the beginning of the season when OU and K-State met up, it would be between a three-loss team and the Big 12 Conference North leader, you would probably laugh in their face.

But, that is the situation we find ourselves in on Saturday in Norman, Okla.

The Sooners have faced some adversity this season due to key injuries to Heisman-winner Sam Bradford and senior tight end Jermaine Gresham but have managed to scrape out a 4-3 overall record and a 2-1 Big 12 record.

On the other side of the ball, with head coach Bill Snyder back, the Wildcats have surprised Big 12 fans, by storming out to an impressive 3-1 conference record.

Despite all K-State has accomplished so far, OU is a 26-point favorite to win. In all honesty, the Sooners should be the favorite over a team with a better record.

OU has won 27 straight games in Norman dating back to 2005, and in three games this season it has shut out its visiting opponents twice and outscored them 142-7.

Also, the Sooners can finally put to rest the idea that Bradford may come back this season and let freshman quarterback Landry Jones step up and take control of the offense. Now that Jones can claim the team as his own, he will be able to feel more relaxed under center and run an efficient offense.

Jones has started four games this season and put up impressive numbers while winning three games. He has completed 117 of 192 passes for 1,363 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions.

He would have better stats this season if his receivers had not dropped numerous passes.

The only daunting question remaining for OU is whether junior running back DeMarco Murray will play. He suffered an ankle injury Oct. 17 against Texas and missed the game against Kansas.

This should be a good game between two good programs, but in the end the Sooners should walk away with the victory.

- Jono Greco is a Sports Writer for The Oklahoma Daily.