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OSU: OSU Opens Big 12 Play in Stillwater vs. TCU
Complete notes in PDF format
The Basics
The No. 6/7 Oklahoma State football team (3-0 overall) opens up the Big 12 portion of its schedule when it hosts the No. 16/15 TCU Horned Frogs (3-0 overall) in Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Ticket Info
Saturday's game marks the second home game in OSU's "SEAson of Orange," where all Oklahoma State fans are encouraged to dress in orange every game. Single game tickets and season tickets are still available online at okstate.com/tickets or by phone at 877-ALL-4-OSU. The ticket office can also be reached by email at tickets@okstate.edu.
On the Air
The game will be televised by ESPN with Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Todd McShay on the call. The contest will also be carried live on the Cowboy Radio Network, with Dave Hunziker handling play-by-play, John Holcomb providing analysis and Robert Allen reporting from the sideline. Fans outside of the Cowboy Radio Network can listen to the OSU broadcast for free through TuneIn Radio or the TuneIn Radio app.
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State is ranked No. 6 in the Associated Press poll and is No. 7 in the Amway Coaches Poll. It is OSU's highest ranking of the season in both polls and its highest since being ranked No. 4 in both polls on Nov. 15, 2015.
Including this season, OSU has now reached the top 15 of the A.P. Poll at some point in nine of the past 10 seasons and the top 10 of the A.P. Poll in eight of the last 10 seasons. This week's game against TCU marks the 87th time in the Cowboys' last 118 games that OSU has been ranked by the A.P. entering a game.
TCU enters the game with season-high rankings in both polls as well, coming in at No. 16 in the AP Poll and at No. 15 in the Amway Coaches Poll.
Although the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2017 aren't released until October 31, it is worth noting that the Cowboys are one of only seven teams to be ranked in every set of CFP rankings since the beginning of 2015, joining Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, Ohio State and Utah.
The Series
Oklahoma State holds a 15-10-2 series advantage over TCU, including a 9-3-0 advantage in Stillwater. The Cowboys have won each of the past two games against the Horned Frogs, as well as five of the last six meetings. OSU has also won the last four times the teams have played in Stillwater. Gundy and Patterson have been leading the programs in each of their respective meetings, with Gundy winning four of their five matchups.
Oklahoma State From a Distance
The Cowboys rolled through the three game non-conference portion of their schedule, winning by a combined score of 162-52. Although OSU won all three games by at least 35 points, last week's 59-21 win on the road at Pittsburgh may have been the most impressive.
Quarterback Mason Rudolph set a school record for passing yards in a half, throwing for 423 yards and five touchdowns before halftime - a total that ranks as the second most in Big 12 history and the most for any quarterback against an FBS opponent since 2013. That led the way to the Cowboys also setting a school record for total offense yards in a half with 516, and setting another school record by having four different receivers reach 100 yards - a feat that hadn't been done in any FBS game since Texas Tech did it in 2005. Those receivers - James Washington, Marcell Ateman, Jalen McCleskey and Dillon Stoner - continued to show what makes OSU's offense so potent with weapons all over the field.
The defense turned in an impressive outing as well, allowing only two offensive touchdowns in the game. The OSU defense also scored on a 10-yard pick six by Justin Phillips to give the Cowboys one defensive touchdown in every game thus far in 2017. Through three games this year, OSU has not given up a single point in the first quarter.
TCU From a Distance
TCU joins Oklahoma State as two of the four remaining unbeaten teams in the Big 12. The Horned Frogs are 3-0 and have also outscored their non-conference opponents by more than 100 points, with a 147-43 point total on the season.
TCU pulled away from SMU in the fourth quarter last week to finish off a 56-36 win over the Mustangs, and beat Arkansas on the road a week earlier, 28-7. The Horned Frogs are led by senior quarterback Kenny Hill, who has thrown for 737 yards this year on 63-of-84 passing (75.0 percent) with eight touchdowns and two interceptions.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Mark the fifth time the Cowboys have started 4-0 during the Mike Gundy era.
• Make the Cowboys 4-1 in their last five games against opponents ranked in the AP poll.
• Mark the eighth time Mike Gundy has opened conference play with a win.
• Improve its all-time record vs. TCU to 16-10-2.
• Mark the Cowboys' third straight win over TCU, their sixth win in their last seven meetings with TCU, and their fifth straight win over TCU in Stillwater.
• Improve Mike Gundy's record against TCU to 5-1.
• Make OSU 34-7 at Boone Pickens Stadium since the start of the 2011 season.
• Improve Mike Gundy's record in conference games to 64-39.
• Give OSU wins in 12 of its last 13 games overall.
• Improve the Cowboys to 45-18 in Big 12 Conference games since 2010
• Mark Mike Gundy's 21st win over an opponent ranked in the top 25 of the AP poll.
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game
• Oklahoma State has won 11 of its last 12 games overall.
• QB Mason Rudolph has thrown 33 touchdown passes against just three interceptions in his last 12 games.
• Receiver James Washington has at least one catch in each of his last 35 games - the second longest active streak in the country.
• Receiver Jalen McCleskey has at least one catch in each of his last 25 games.
• Oklahoma State has not trailed at any point in its last four games.
• The Cowboy defense has not allowed a first quarter point in its last five games, dating back to last season.
• OSU is 11-1 in its last 12 games decided by less than 10 points.
• Oklahoma State has outrushed its opponent in four straight games and in six of its last seven games.
• Oklahoma State has won 25 of its last 31 games overall, dating back to the end of the 2014 season.
• Oklahoma State has scored at least 20 points in each of its last 32 games - the second-longest active streak in the nation, trailing only Oregon's streak of 43 straight.
• Oklahoma State's defense has forced at least one turnover in 17 straight games and in 26 of the last 27 games, dating back to 2015.
• OSU has scored a defensive touchdown every game this season.
• Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 30 of their last 32 games when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to 2008, the Cowboys have won 52 of their last 57 games when winning the turnover battle.
• Oklahoma State has held its last 11 opponents to a total of minus-20 punt return yards.
Read the rest at http://okstate.com/news/2017/9/18/f...u-opens-big-12-play-in-stillwater-vs-tcu.aspx
Complete notes in PDF format
The Basics
The No. 6/7 Oklahoma State football team (3-0 overall) opens up the Big 12 portion of its schedule when it hosts the No. 16/15 TCU Horned Frogs (3-0 overall) in Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Ticket Info
Saturday's game marks the second home game in OSU's "SEAson of Orange," where all Oklahoma State fans are encouraged to dress in orange every game. Single game tickets and season tickets are still available online at okstate.com/tickets or by phone at 877-ALL-4-OSU. The ticket office can also be reached by email at tickets@okstate.edu.
On the Air
The game will be televised by ESPN with Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Todd McShay on the call. The contest will also be carried live on the Cowboy Radio Network, with Dave Hunziker handling play-by-play, John Holcomb providing analysis and Robert Allen reporting from the sideline. Fans outside of the Cowboy Radio Network can listen to the OSU broadcast for free through TuneIn Radio or the TuneIn Radio app.
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State is ranked No. 6 in the Associated Press poll and is No. 7 in the Amway Coaches Poll. It is OSU's highest ranking of the season in both polls and its highest since being ranked No. 4 in both polls on Nov. 15, 2015.
Including this season, OSU has now reached the top 15 of the A.P. Poll at some point in nine of the past 10 seasons and the top 10 of the A.P. Poll in eight of the last 10 seasons. This week's game against TCU marks the 87th time in the Cowboys' last 118 games that OSU has been ranked by the A.P. entering a game.
TCU enters the game with season-high rankings in both polls as well, coming in at No. 16 in the AP Poll and at No. 15 in the Amway Coaches Poll.
Although the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2017 aren't released until October 31, it is worth noting that the Cowboys are one of only seven teams to be ranked in every set of CFP rankings since the beginning of 2015, joining Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, Ohio State and Utah.
The Series
Oklahoma State holds a 15-10-2 series advantage over TCU, including a 9-3-0 advantage in Stillwater. The Cowboys have won each of the past two games against the Horned Frogs, as well as five of the last six meetings. OSU has also won the last four times the teams have played in Stillwater. Gundy and Patterson have been leading the programs in each of their respective meetings, with Gundy winning four of their five matchups.
Oklahoma State From a Distance
The Cowboys rolled through the three game non-conference portion of their schedule, winning by a combined score of 162-52. Although OSU won all three games by at least 35 points, last week's 59-21 win on the road at Pittsburgh may have been the most impressive.
Quarterback Mason Rudolph set a school record for passing yards in a half, throwing for 423 yards and five touchdowns before halftime - a total that ranks as the second most in Big 12 history and the most for any quarterback against an FBS opponent since 2013. That led the way to the Cowboys also setting a school record for total offense yards in a half with 516, and setting another school record by having four different receivers reach 100 yards - a feat that hadn't been done in any FBS game since Texas Tech did it in 2005. Those receivers - James Washington, Marcell Ateman, Jalen McCleskey and Dillon Stoner - continued to show what makes OSU's offense so potent with weapons all over the field.
The defense turned in an impressive outing as well, allowing only two offensive touchdowns in the game. The OSU defense also scored on a 10-yard pick six by Justin Phillips to give the Cowboys one defensive touchdown in every game thus far in 2017. Through three games this year, OSU has not given up a single point in the first quarter.
TCU From a Distance
TCU joins Oklahoma State as two of the four remaining unbeaten teams in the Big 12. The Horned Frogs are 3-0 and have also outscored their non-conference opponents by more than 100 points, with a 147-43 point total on the season.
TCU pulled away from SMU in the fourth quarter last week to finish off a 56-36 win over the Mustangs, and beat Arkansas on the road a week earlier, 28-7. The Horned Frogs are led by senior quarterback Kenny Hill, who has thrown for 737 yards this year on 63-of-84 passing (75.0 percent) with eight touchdowns and two interceptions.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Mark the fifth time the Cowboys have started 4-0 during the Mike Gundy era.
• Make the Cowboys 4-1 in their last five games against opponents ranked in the AP poll.
• Mark the eighth time Mike Gundy has opened conference play with a win.
• Improve its all-time record vs. TCU to 16-10-2.
• Mark the Cowboys' third straight win over TCU, their sixth win in their last seven meetings with TCU, and their fifth straight win over TCU in Stillwater.
• Improve Mike Gundy's record against TCU to 5-1.
• Make OSU 34-7 at Boone Pickens Stadium since the start of the 2011 season.
• Improve Mike Gundy's record in conference games to 64-39.
• Give OSU wins in 12 of its last 13 games overall.
• Improve the Cowboys to 45-18 in Big 12 Conference games since 2010
• Mark Mike Gundy's 21st win over an opponent ranked in the top 25 of the AP poll.
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game
• Oklahoma State has won 11 of its last 12 games overall.
• QB Mason Rudolph has thrown 33 touchdown passes against just three interceptions in his last 12 games.
• Receiver James Washington has at least one catch in each of his last 35 games - the second longest active streak in the country.
• Receiver Jalen McCleskey has at least one catch in each of his last 25 games.
• Oklahoma State has not trailed at any point in its last four games.
• The Cowboy defense has not allowed a first quarter point in its last five games, dating back to last season.
• OSU is 11-1 in its last 12 games decided by less than 10 points.
• Oklahoma State has outrushed its opponent in four straight games and in six of its last seven games.
• Oklahoma State has won 25 of its last 31 games overall, dating back to the end of the 2014 season.
• Oklahoma State has scored at least 20 points in each of its last 32 games - the second-longest active streak in the nation, trailing only Oregon's streak of 43 straight.
• Oklahoma State's defense has forced at least one turnover in 17 straight games and in 26 of the last 27 games, dating back to 2015.
• OSU has scored a defensive touchdown every game this season.
• Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 30 of their last 32 games when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to 2008, the Cowboys have won 52 of their last 57 games when winning the turnover battle.
• Oklahoma State has held its last 11 opponents to a total of minus-20 punt return yards.
Read the rest at http://okstate.com/news/2017/9/18/f...u-opens-big-12-play-in-stillwater-vs-tcu.aspx
