The Oklahoma State Cowboys looked phenomenal in their season opener against the defending FCS National Champions South Dakota State winning 44-20. Here are some key takeaways from the Cowboys opener.
The Cowboys look to be in midseason form, Oklahoma State got off to a rough start last year, most notably losing at home to South Alabama 33-7. However, the Cowboys bounced back making it to the Big 12 Championship game. 21 starters returned from last year’s team helping the Cowboys enter the season with major momentum.
Oklahoma State’s offense is in top form, Quarterback Alan Bowman had 3 touchdowns and no interceptions while Ollie Gordon III had over 100 yards rushing. With outstanding wide receivers, this offense will be tough for anyone to stop.
Cowboys live up to early season hype, Oklahoma State was picked to finish 2nd in the Big 12 behind Utah, and with a dismantling of a solid program in South Dakota State, the Cowboys look to live up to or exceed those expectations. Utah, Arizona, KU, and K-State will have a tough customer to deal with if they want to win the Big 12.
