Chuck Carlton, Big 12 beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the league in a live chat Wednesday. Below are highlights, edited for clarity:
How important is it for Oklahoma to blow Oklahoma State out this weekend? Will getting into shootouts be held against the Sooners in the CFP rankings?
Carlton: A blowout would be nice. Even more important might be a strong defensive showing. The College Football Playoff selection committee seems to like defense more than offense, at least based on the rankings. Since replacing Mike Stoops with Ruffin McNeill as defensive coordinator, OU has two good performances against TCU and Kansas State and the struggling D against Texas Tech.