With the news that the Oklahoma Sooners would not be playing the West Virginia Mountaineers this Saturday, Thanksgiving weekend has become a period of observation with a tinge of potential schadenfreude. First on the docket is perhaps the matchup that carries the most intrigue for OU fans, as the Texas Longhorns take on the first-place Iowa St. Cyclones in a game that essentially serves as a play-in for a Big 12 title spot. If the Cyclones and Sooners win out, OU gets a shot at revenge. If OU and Texas win out, the Sooners get a shot at a second win over the ‘Horns.