Brandon Chatmon, OSU Insider
OSU Insider: Pokes peaking at right time
Texas Showdown: With ’Horns on the way, offense and defense at their best
By Brandon Chatmon
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Published: October 26, 2009
STILLWATER — After quietly cruising under the national radar since their loss to Houston, it appears things have come full circle for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Quarterback Zac Robinson is playing as well right now as he has in his whole career, which is a good sign for OSU as it prepares to face Texas in a Big 12 South showdown. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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No. 3-ranked
Texas comes to town Saturday, bringing with them plenty of national attention and pre-game hype. Much like the season opener against
Georgia, plenty of eyes will be on the Halloween night tilt, which could decide the
Big 12 South title.
Here are five reasons why the showdown with Texas comes at a great time for OSU:
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1. Zac Robinson is playing as well as he has at any point during his career. The senior quarterback ranks seventh in the nation in pass efficiency (158.27) and is coming off one of the best passing games of his career. Robinson was 23 of 27 for 250 passing yards and three touchdowns in the Pokes’ 34-7 win over Baylor.
→2. The Cowboy defense is playing its best football of the season. OSU had almost 90 minutes of scoreless football against
Missouri and
Baylor and has been showing signs of improvement every week. They tackled much better against the Bears after struggling in the first half against Missouri.
"That was one of the real points of emphasis this week,” defensive coordinator
Bill Young said.
→3. Oklahoma State’s offensive line has jelled and is improving each week. The Pokes’ offense seemingly sputtered early in the season, but since redshirt freshman
Lane Taylor was inserted at right guard against Rice, OSU has improved on the ground. The Cowboys have 205 carries for 933 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry since Taylor entered the lineup.
→4. The Pokes are coming off an easy win against Baylor. The 34-7 win over the Bears allowed OSU to get both Robinson and Toston some additional rest, while also giving their young players, especially at receiver and in the secondary, some extra game reps. Those factors could pay dividends against Texas. Newcomers Tracy Moore, Dameron Fooks and
Justin Blackmon each had key catches against the Bears.
→5. OSU is starting to get healthy. If Texas was their first Big 12 game, the Cowboys would have faced them with several key players nursing injuries, especially cornerback
Perrish Cox, who could be the squad’s MVP on defense and will likely matchup with Longhorn standout receiver
Jordan Shipley. Cox is expected to be at full strength against Texas.
"I think we’ve had more injuries this year to key players than we’ve had in the previous four years combined,” Gundy said.
True enough, receiver
Dez Bryant and running back
Kendall Hunter might not play against Texas. But that has been the case for the last four games.
With Bryant and Hunter out, the Cowboys had a choice: They could have sat around and worried about when their All-American duo would return, or they could move forward with the exact same expectations to play well and compete for a Big 12 South title while hoping to get those guys back on the field at some point.
Clearly, OSU has chosen the latter.
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Sounds like you need some pals. You should go hang with the A&M yell boys. They would probably understand why you're so frustrated. Just trying to help.
How old are you? 12? It sounds like you just learned some new bad words and want to show everyone.
Keep it up, bandwagon loser!
Haha.
Jason, it is okay to be gay - just be yourself. It isn't your fault and you have done nothing wrong. I will pray for you, Jason.
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Oh yeah, BOb Signal Hill and Shannon, lick my gooch
Says Jason: I AM NOT GAY! I AM NOT GAY!
LMFAO - Keep saying it Jason and soon it might sound true!
You know how I know you're Gay? ..because you're on a College Athletics-related message board, feeling the need to proclaim your sexuality! Again, LMFAO!
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You are a real loser poser Jason.
Seriously, how do you go back and change old posts? Is there someone I can email about this?
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And Jason, if it were me I would dang well take credit for it! Again, I only wish I were that good! Go Pokes!!!!!
And yes indedd I do agree with you on one thing poser Jason:
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Hey, does anyone know how to go back and change your old posts or delete them on here?
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You are the real gay ones. I don't really have any gay feeling for you homos Travis and Jacob. Unless maybe you did too. Never mind that. Homos.
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Poke losers. You are all losers.
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Jacob, you are right, I guess. I really am a loser.
I guess it is time I come clean on these blog things. I'm having a tough year because my Sooners suck really bad. But, that isn't the real problem. The real problem is I am jealous of OSU. You guys are like real fans and I can't even afford tickets to OU. I wish I would have had the chance to go to school there, but my mom's night job - I'm not sure what it was but I think prostitution - didn't pay enough for me to go to school. So, I went to Moore Norman VoTech. There, are you guys happy? Yeah, that is right. I live in a trailer and I am poor. Yes, I have had a lot of problems with that crank drug. You are right, meth has held me back and affected my brain. It has made me hate these damn pokes even more! All I had was OU football, and now I don't even have that. To hell with all you orange people! And my hatred that I have towards you has nothing to do with these weird feelings I have been having lately about men. I just get a kick out of making grown men upset on this blog thing. It makes me feel weird feelings and feel good. There. I said it. But I'm not gay. I'm just confused and angry right now.
So to hell with all you stupid pokes.
A classless bandwagon OU fan calling anyone on here classless is funny!
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Excuses are the norm in good ol' Norman, Jason. You must be a very lost and confused soul.
You would never take that bet on the OSU/UT game. Your prediction is so comical there is not way you actually believe it.
A loser like yourself never learns when to quit. Maybe you should, kid.
And then all the cry-baby Poke fan's will sit around talking about how they would have won if Dez and Kendall had been healthy, assuming they don't play. If they do play, I don't know what their excuse will be but you can bet your bottom dollar they will have one, officiating possibly.
Gundy has a penchant for deferring until the second half when the Cowboys win the toss. Personally, I'd prefer the Cowboys not give Texaxs the first opportunity to score should OSU win the coin toss.
If OSU scores first and keeps pressure on the Texas Defense, OSU could get away with a big treat on Halloween.
GO POKES!!
Debbie, Battlefield, MO
texas overall....but wouldn't be great for osu to win and mess up the bcs.......go cowboys..
Let's get this one.
Go Pokes!