To that point in time, there may have never been a more complete Oklahoma State football team. They put up points like they were playing NCAA Football on JV difficulty. The defense was equal to the task; forcing the most turnovers of any team in the entire country.
To most, that team was unstoppable. They were unbeatable.
That is, until they weren't.
Oklahoma State took a mid-November trip to play an Iowa State team that was struggling to become bowl elligble. The Cowboys were favored by several touchdowns and were slated to play a Friday night primetime game on national television.