The Oklahoma State Cowboys lost to Big 12 foe Utah 22-19 in the game that wasn’t close until a flurry of activity from the Cowboys in the last 5 minutes of the game. Here are some key takeaways from the performance of the Cowboys,
Major Questions on the Offensive and Defensive Lines
Utah Running Back Micah Bernard had 182 yards rushing while Cowboy Running Back and former Doak Walker Award Winner Ollie Gordon III had 42 yards running. The Cowboys have struggled to run the ball and stop the run against quality opponents all season.
Need more consistency from Alan Bowman at QB
Bowman had a rough start to the year last season but rallied to lead the Cowboys to the Big 12 Championship game. The Cowboys will need to tap into last year’s magic to make it back to Arlington for a 2nd straight year.
Don’t hit the panic button
Oklahoma State is 0-1 in Big 12 play and still has plenty of time to correct the issues with this year’s team. A Big 12 Conference Championship and a trip to the College Football Playoff is still in play.
