Two teams that appear headed in different directions will face off at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday.

After a win over Baylor, West Virginia is setting itself up for a Big 12 title run while Oklahoma State is licking its wounds after TCU dominated Mike Gundy's squad, 41-9, in Fort Worth, Texas, last weekend. OSU will be looking to avenge last year's 31-20 loss to the Mountaineers while cementing a spot in the top half of the conference. WVU will be looking to extend its win streak to four games while putting itself in prime position to win its first Big 12 title.

Jake Trotter and Brandon Chatmon break down the matchup.

How West Virginia can control the game: The Mountaineers can wear down Oklahoma State's young defense with their methodically efficient passing attack. Clint Trickett leads the Big 12 in completion percentage, and West Virginia leads the conference in yards after the catch. If the Mountaineers can get the chains moving, the Cowboys will be hard pressed to keep up on the other side. Daxx Garman has been sacked more than any other quarterback in the league. And because of his paltry 55.4 completion percentage rate, Oklahoma State has only 67 passing first downs (West Virginia has 105). If the Mountaineers can get to Garman and Trickett can keep reeling off first-down completions, they should be in control. -- Trotter

How Oklahoma State can control the game: The Cowboys can control the game with a strong performance from a defensive line that has been one of the most active units during Mike Gundy’s tenure. Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah sits atop the Big 12 in tackles for loss (11.5) and is second in sacks (7). If OSU’s defensive front can harass Trickett -- who has eight turnovers in seven games -- into mistakes, it will increase the Cowboys chances significantly. -- Chatmon

West Virginia’s X factor: Defensive end Shaquille Riddick broke out with three sacks and four tackles for loss in the win over Baylor. Riddick, who transferred in from Gardner-Webb, has filled a major role on the West Virginia defense, which ranked next-to-last in the Big 12 in sacks last year. The Cowboys have been woeful protecting the passer this season. If Riddick can break through Baylor’s formidable pass protecting offensive line, he can certainly do the same to Oklahoma State’s. -- Trotter

Oklahoma State’s X factor: The story hasn’t changed much in the past month. The Cowboys' offensive line will ultimately decide if this game is winnable or not. OSU has quality skill position players, particularly at receiver, so if the offensive line can improve and hold up against a West Virginia defense, led by Riddick, that had four sacks against Baylor last week, the Pokes' offensive playmakers could change the game with some big plays. -- Chatmon

What a win would mean for West Virginia: The Mountaineers entered the Big 12 title conversation last week with the victory over Baylor. A win in Stillwater would show West Virginia has staying power in that conversation, and send the Mountaineers back to Morgantown for a massive clash with No. 10 TCU on Nov. 1. -- Trotter

What a win would mean for Oklahoma State: A win would show that the Cowboys plan to remain the the Big 12 title race for the duration after being embarrassed by TCU a week ago. Was that a one-game abberation or a sign the Pokes' youth was starting to catch up with them? A win over West Virginia would go a long way toward showing that Mike Gundy’s squad will be a deciding factor in the Big 12 title race with Kansas State, Oklahoma and Baylor remaining on the schedule. — Chatmon