Can Oklahoma State football run the Big 12? Best-case, worst-case scenario for Cowboys​

Scott Wright
The Oklahoman

STILLWATER — Hopes are sky-high at Oklahoma State as football season nears.

The 18th-ranked Cowboys won 10 games a year ago and brought back nearly every key playmaker off that team entering the season opener against FCS No. 1 South Dakota State at 1 p.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.

With a combination of talent and experience that is hard to match, the Pokes see big things in their future.

But no college football season goes fully as expected.

Here’s a look at the best-case scenarios and worst-case scenarios for the Cowboys in each game this season:

Aug. 31: vs. South Dakota State, 1 p.m. (ESPN+)​

Best case: A cruise-control victory. While the Jackrabbits have won 29 straight games and have a quarterback who won the FCS version of the Heisman Trophy last year, the Cowboys have enough talent to control this game.

Worst case: The obvious answer is a loss, and the Pokes are only a 9.5-point favorite, so the sportsbooks aren’t anticipating a blowout. Short of losing this game, any long-term injuries would be next on the list of bad possibilities.

Sept. 7: vs. Arkansas, 11 a.m. (ABC)​

Best case: While the Razorbacks will bring a bevy of SEC talent to Stillwater, they’re predicted to finish in the bottom quarter of the league, so OSU should be able to control this game. Renewing this regional rivalry brings some excitement, with four meetings in the next decade.

Worst case: A loss here would sting. Probably more than a Week 1 loss to SDSU. And Arkansas has the athletic ability to expose some potential holes in the OSU defense.

Sept. 14: at Tulsa, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)​

Best case: The ideal scenario here is for the Pokes to face a bit of road adversity to give them a taste of it prior to Big 12 play, but still roll to an easy victory.

Worst case: The Cowboys have won nine straight in this series, but the last two have been by single digits. OSU needed true freshman Shane Illingworth to bail them out after Spencer Sanders sprained his ankle in the 2020 season opener, a 16-7 win. OSU won 28-23 a year later. So, there are no guarantees here.

Sept. 21: vs. Utah​

Best case: Even a narrow victory is highly valuable here. In the race for the Big 12 Championship Game, a win over Utah will be critical not only in record but also in potential tiebreaker scenarios — because OSU folks know how jumbled those can get.

Worst case: A demoralizing defeat. Losing this game would hurt, but not destroy OSU’s long-term goals. Getting beaten down would zap the good vibes of a highly anticipated season.

Sept. 28: at Kansas State​

Best case: It was the Kansas State win last year that turned the Cowboy season around. While they should be in better position when they make the trip to Manhattan, Kansas, this year than when they hosted the Wildcats last year, a win would be equally valuable. Moreover, starting Big 12 play with wins over Utah and K-State would put the Pokes in the early driver’s seat for the conference title game.

Worst case: No need for explanation here. The Cowboys already experienced the worst possible scenario on a trip to Kansas State in 2022 (a 48-0 loss, in case your brain has blocked that memory).

Oct. 5: vs. West Virginia​

Best case: This is a momentum game. Regardless of what happens in the two weeks before, this game will set the stage for a late October/early November schedule full of road games against middle-tier teams. A comfortable win ahead of an open week would be ideal for setting the Cowboys’ focus on the second half of the season.

Worst case: This is a team that should be feared. Among the teams viewed as the middle of the Big 12 pack, the Mountaineers are one of the top sleeper candidates. And with the Cowboys coming off two hugely important conference games, they must avoid any type of mental or emotional letdown.

Oct. 19: at BYU, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)​

Best case: This will be the Cowboys’ only new venue for a road game this season, and the Cougar fans are sure to be amped up to have such a big opponent on a Friday night. So OSU’s goal is to enjoy the scenery, lock up a win and enjoy a Cougar Tail pastry or two before heading home.

Worst case: OSU hasn’t played a Big 12 road game on a Friday night since Iowa State in 2011. The worst possible scenario would be reliving such a fate as the Cowboys faced that night at Jack Trice Stadium.

Oct. 26: at Baylor​

Best case: OSU has only one occurrence of back-to-back road games, and the schedule falls favorably with this trip coming after a Friday game. That means OSU has an extra day to recuperate after BYU before this meeting in Waco. So despite the busy travel schedule, the Pokes should be in line for another win. And any road win in the Big 12 is a good one.

Worst case: Baylor coach Dave Aranda is near the top of the list among Big 12 coaches on the hot seat. By late October, he could be on shaky ground. But beating OSU — especially if the Pokes are still rolling — might be his lifeline.

Nov. 2: vs. Arizona State​

Best case: It’s homecoming against one of the season’s easiest opponents. Win big and move on down the road.

Worst case: It’s homecoming against one of the season’s easiest opponents. Depending on the circumstances, a loss could cripple the Cowboys’ season.

Nov. 9: at TCU​

Best case: Trips to Fort Worth, Texas, haven’t been too friendly to OSU in recent years, so at the end of a string with three road games in four weeks, getting the W will be all that matters here.

Worst case: OSU coach Mike Gundy has spoken highly of TCU’s chances to bounce back from a down season and get itself back into the Big 12 title game race. A lot could be on the line by the time OSU heads down I-35 for this one. A loss might put OSU on the wrong side of the standings.

Nov. 23: vs. Texas Tech​

Best case: OSU quarterback Alan Bowman will be playing his final home game against the program where his college career began seven years ago. Seems like he might be in line for a big day leading to an easy OSU win.

Worst case: Like West Virginia, Texas Tech is another Big 12 team with sleeper hopes. This will be Senior Day for a ton of Cowboy stars, so they’ll need to keep their emotions in check. If the Pokes aren’t mentally focused, a loss here wouldn’t be a shock.

Nov. 29: at Colorado, 11 a.m. (ABC)​

Best case: What kind of team will Colorado be by the time Black Friday rolls around? Impossible to know with the Deion Sanders-led Buffaloes. Either way, there’s a good chance the Cowboys need a win to clinch — or at least stay in the running for — a Big 12 title game berth.

Worst case: Colorado has the individual talent to compete with a lot of teams. Boulder, Colorado, presents a unique atmosphere with the high elevation and a rowdy crowd, especially if Colorado is playing good football late in the year. A loss could be the breaking point for OSU’s Big 12 title game hopes.
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Berry Tramel's college football picks: Avoid scheduling the Dakotas​

• 42 mins ago

Berry Tramel​

Sports Columnist

OU’s Southeastern Conference era begins Friday night with Temple coming into Owen Field. Lots of excitement over the likes of Tennessee and Alabama coming to Norman, but first, we’ve got to wade through Temple and Houston. Sort of like starting a Colorado vacation in Walsenburg.

In fact, the Week 1 state spotlight, and the regional spotlight, starts in Stillwater and the Big 12, courtesy of the Dakotas.

OSU hosts South Dakota State, Colorado hosts North Dakota State and Iowa State hosts South Dakota.

The first order of college football scheduling: When you’re signing up the Division I-AA opponent to serve as a literal exhibition and a virtual scrimmage, don’t go anywhere near a team with Dakota in the name.

South Dakota State has won two straight national championships, North Dakota State won nine of the 11 national championships before that and built-by-association South Dakota enters the 2024 season ranked 22nd in the I-AA poll.

This is what-were-they-thinking scheduling. At least Iowa State is a 28½-point favorite over North Dakota. Both OSU and Colorado are just 9½-point favorites over their Dakota nemeses.

A Zero Week game Saturday in Albuquerque illustrates the dangers of playing the Dakota powers. Montana State, ranked fourth in I-AA and a regular in its deep playoff bracket, trailed New Mexico by 17 points in the fourth quarter but stormed back to win 35-31.

I know, I know. It’s New Mexico. And Montana State is neither of the Dakota States.
But the Dakotas have an inherent advantage over most I-AA programs. They believe in themselves. They know how to win. The game in Albuquerque was Exhibit A.
South Dakota State in recent years has beaten Kansas (41-38 in 2015) and lost close games at Iowa (7-3 in 2022), at Minnesota (28-21 in 2019) and at Texas Christian (59-41 in 2018).

Meanwhile, North Dakota State is 6-3 vs. power-conference opponents over the last 18 years. The Fighting Hawks are 2-1 at Minnesota, 1-1 at Iowa State and 1-0 at Iowa, Kansas State and Kansas. In North Dakota State’s most recent game against a I-A opponent, the Hawks lost 31-28 at Arizona.

OU’s playing Maine later in the season. Kansas is playing Lindenwood. Auburn’s playing Alabama A&M. Alabama’s playing Mercer.

Smart scheduling. Don’t mess with the Dakotas.

Let’s get to the predictions of Week 1 games involving the power conferences, plus the American Athletic Conference and the Mountain West:

Temple at Oklahoma: Sooners 62-7. Matt Rhule no longer is coaching the Owls.

South Dakota State at Oklahoma State: Cowboys 38-20. Mike Gundy has done a good job of warning his Cowboys — and every person in the state — that this is not a typical I-AA opponent. OSU should be ready.


Northwestern State of Louisiana at Tulsa: Golden Hurricane 38-10. The last time TU played the Demons, Northwestern State was quarterbacked by Bobby Hebert, who went on to make 100 NFL starts.

Clemson vs. Georgia in Atlanta: Bulldogs 27-14. Georgia is the new Clemson. Does that make Clemson the old Georgia?

Louisiana State vs. Southern Cal in Las Vegas: Trojans 38-31. USC finds an opponent with similar defensive problems, and Miller Moss delivers as the Trojan quarterback.

Notre Dame at Texas A&M: Aggies 27-25. Ags always have had ballplayers. But with Mike Elko replacing Jimbo Fisher as head coach, maybe now A&M has function.

Miami at Florida: Gators 23-20. Both coaches need to win to lessen the heat. Billy Napier outduels Mario Cristobal.

Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt: Hokies 35-16. VPI slowly getting better under Brent Pry.

Colorado State at Texas: Longhorns 48-14. CSU coach Jay Norvell, a longtime Bob Stoops staffer at OU, was on Charlie Strong’s Texas staff in 2015 and called plays.

Old Dominion at South Carolina: Gamecocks 42-19. The Monarchs pulled upsets of Virginia Tech in 2018 and 2022, so beware, Carolina.

Southern Mississippi at Kentucky: Wildcats 44-10. Golden Eagles no longer are an upstart mid-major. They beat Alabama in 2000, 1990 and 1982. But those days are gone.

Western Kentucky at Alabama: Crimson Tide 54-14. WKU becomes the third school that T.J. Finley has quarterbacked against Alabama, joining LSU in 2020 and Auburn. Somehow, Bama didn’t play Texas State in 2023, when Finley was the Bobcats’ QB.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Arkansas in Little Rock: Razorbacks 64-7. Hogs played UAPB in 2021, the first in-state opponent for Arkansas since World War II.

Alabama A&M at Auburn: Tigers 55-10. Auburn has made a habit in recent years of playing in-state, I-AA opponents. Alabama State, Samford, Jacksonville State, Alabama A&M.

Chattanooga at Tennessee: Volunteers 59-10. The Moccasins are ranked eighth in the preseason I-AA coaches poll…


Furman at Ole Miss: Rebels 59-13. And the Paladins are ranked ninth. But it’s not Furman Dakota.

Eastern Kentucky at Mississippi State: Bulldogs 52-11. Jeff Lebby’s first game coaching in Starkville is on the easy side.

Murray State at Missouri: Tigers 56-6. I know the SEC is going to get exciting, but these kinds of games already are getting old.

Penn State at West Virginia: Nittany Lions 21-18. What a season-changer an upset could be for the Mountaineers.

Nevada-Las Vegas at Houston: Rebels 24-20. Oklahoman Barry Odom had a great first season coaching UNLV; can he keep it going considering his quarterback, Jayden Malava, transferred to Southern Cal?

Texas Christian at Stanford: Horned Frogs 31-13. Cardinal is picked dead last in the 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference.

Wyoming at Arizona State: Cowboys 27-24. Wyoming pulls the upset in a vintage Western Athletic Conference matchup.

North Dakota State at Colorado: Buffaloes 33-27. Thursday night game gives OSU a sneak peek about what could be looming.

New Mexico at Arizona: Wildcats 51-14. Disappointing New Mexico debut for new coach Bronco Mendenhall.

North Dakota at Iowa State: Cyclones 34-10. If you’re going to play a Dakota, at least don’t play a “State.”

Tarleton State at Baylor: Bears 44-11. Tarleton was in the Division II Lone Star Conference as recently as spring 2020.

Southern Illinois at Brigham Young: Cougars 29-10. BYU needs all the wins it can muster; the schedule gets rough very soon.

Tennessee-Martin at Kansas State: Wildcats 51-0. The Associated Press’ Ralph Russo, a veteran of college pressboxes, predicted KSU quarterback Avery Johnson to win the Heisman.

Abilene Christian at Texas Tech: Red Raiders 56-24. Abilene Christian in Lubbock. Tarleton State in Waco. It’s a wonder Texas A&M-Kingsville (the old Texas A&I) isn’t playing in Fort Worth.

Our five boldest Oklahoma State football predictions for 2024 season​

Joe Mussatto
The Oklahoman

Oklahoma State will play for the Big 12 Championship.

This time last year, that would’ve been a bold prediction. This season? Not so bold.

OSU, unlike last season, has an established quarterback. The Cowboys know they have a superstar at running back. And they have a slew of returning starters on both sides of the ball.

So what can we expect from Mike Gundy’s squad in 2024? Here are five bold predictions:

1. OSU will go 6-0 at home, with the Cowboys’ narrowest margin of victory coming against South Dakota State​

We’re all looking ahead to Sept. 21, when OSU hosts Big 12-favorite Utah.

And while Utah is the best team OSU will face in Stillwater this season, the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State will play the Cowboys closest.

Arkansas, West Virginia, Arizona State and Texas Tech are OSU’s other home opponents. Are we sure any of those squads are better than South Dakota State?

South Dakota State, the back-to-back defending FCS national champions, is riding a 29-game winning streak.

OSU will survive the Jackrabbits. Just barely.

2. OSU at Kansas State will be a top-10 showdown​

Book it.

Sept. 28 in Manhattan: the 4-0 Cowboys against the 4-0 Wildcats.

OSU will be coming off a win against Utah, and Kansas State will have a win against Arizona on its resume. Those marquee victories will have OSU and K-State in the top-10 of the polls by the time they square off.

Kansas State will hand OSU its first loss.

3. Ollie Gordon II will rush for 2,000 yards​

College football hasn’t had a 2,000-yard rusher since 2019, when another Cowboy, Chuba Hubbard, led the nation with 2,094 rushing yards.

There were three more 2,000-yard rushers in that 2019 season: Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry, Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor.

Gordon rushed for a nation-high 1,732 yards last season. He likely would’ve eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark had he not been limited to 19 combined rushing attempts in his first three games.

4. OSU’s offensive line will win the Joe Moore Award​

Gordon won’t be a Heisman finalist despite his big season, but the Cowboys’ veteran offensive line will be honored with the Joe Moore Award — given to the best offensive line in college football.

OSU’s starting O-Line has a combined 30 years of experience. Seriously. The five projected starters are all sixth-year seniors.

Grown men against college kids isn’t a fair fight.

5. OSU and Kansas State will meet again in the Big 12 Championship Game​

OSU will go 7-2 in conference play, winning a tiebreaker over Utah to go to the Big 12 Championship Game for a rematch with the Wildcats.

Kansas State will beat OSU again.

K-State will be the Big 12’s lone representative in the 12-team College Football Playoff.

OSU will play old friend Lincoln Riley and USC in the Alamo Bowl.

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Identifying the Oklahoma State breakout players to watch in 2024​

• Aug 26, 2024 Updated 11 hrs ago

Tyler Waldrep​

OSU Sports Writer

TILLWATER — A lot can change in one season. Just ask Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon.

“Last year around this time, I was just a little sophomore nobody knew about,” Gordon said. “Now I’m a junior that everybody knows about.”

Gordon’s humility might be kicking in a bit there. He rushed for 308 yards and averaged 4.9 per carry as a freshman the season before, so he wasn’t a complete unknown. He certainly wasn’t the nationally recognized name he is today that gets included in everything from Heisman discussions to NFL draft projections.

Gordon is just one of many Cowboy stars who put together breakout performances last fall. Linebacker Nick Martin recorded 15 tackles in 2022 while playing mostly special teams before leading the Cowboys with 140 in 2023.

A dozen football players named the players that would surprise Oklahoma State fans this fall. Only four Cowboys got mentioned more than once.

RB Sesi Vailahi




Depth chart: 2nd team RB
2023 stats: six carries for 27 yards, two receptions for 12 yards
Years at OSU: 2nd
The redshirt freshman was the most popular answer among Cowboys polled, earning recognition from teammates on both sides of the ball.

“We already know that he can play,” OSU safety Lyrik Rawls said. “But he just ain’t got the chance to play yet. I feel like once he gets the chance to get in he’s gonna show out.”

For much of the spring, it felt like Vailahi wouldn’t get that chance after he appeared to fall behind Arkansas transfer AJ Green during spring practice. Green suffered an injury late in the spring, which prompted Oklahoma State to bring in Indiana transfer Trent Howland after he led his former team in rushing last fall.

Despite the late addition to the competition, Vailahi appears poised to serve as Gordon’s primary backup this fall.

“Sesi comes downhill all the time,” Cowboy linebacker Justin Wright said. “He’s got a good little burst on him, so I think he’s gonna be a little stud for us.”

Offensive lineman Jake Springfield was impressed with Vailahi’s performance throughout spring and fall camp. He expects the redshirt freshman to emerge as an impact player at running back.

“They’re just going to have to wait and see,” Springfield said of OSU fans. “Because the things I’ve seen him do. … He can handle himself, and he knows what he’s doing.”


TE Josh Ford



Depth chart: 2nd/3rd team TE
2023 stats (high school): 22 receptions for 245 yards, three touchdowns, plus 50 tackles
Years at OSU: 1st

Ford was the most popular name among Cowboy players and Mike Gundy whenever questions about newcomers came up.

That he was only mentioned by two players this fall might suggest that the freshman has already become something of an expected contributor instead of a daily surprise the way he was in the spring.
“He had an amazing spring ball,” OSU quarterback Zane Flores said. “And he’s super young and he’s a freshman, but I mean he’s huge. He’s built really well. He’s super physical, and he’s super athletic. So, our whole tight end room is going to be awesome, but I’m just excited to see what he can do.”

The 6-foot-6, roughly 260-pound tight end from Stillwater High was listed as a co-second teamer alongside redshirt senior Quinton Stewart, who played 81 total snaps last season.

Usually blocking serves as a limiting factor for freshman tight ends, but that might not be the case for Ford this fall.

“I think Josh Ford will contribute a good amount,” Oklahoma State center Joe Michalski said. “I mean great blocker. I mean for a young guy he will contribute.”

DE Obi Ezeigbo​

Depth chart: 2nd/3rd team LB
2023 stats (Gannon): 54 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, one fumble recovery
Years at OSU: 1st
Ezeigbo spent the last five years at Division-II Gannon, where he played under Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo, who is now entering his second season in Stillwater.


That familiarity showed up quickly.

“Just how fast he was able to pick up the defense and learn it,” OSU defensive end Xavier Ross said. “It is kind of complicated coming in just having something extra to learn, the scheme as well as he did. Just his ability to prepare, and he also is a great athlete. He got (a) wicked first step. So, I’m just excited to see how he performs on Saturdays.”

Despite arriving as a defensive end in the spring, the 6-2, 245-pounder was listed at linebacker alongside Poasa Utu as co-backups behind Collin Oliver. Considering expectations that Oliver will slide into more of an edge role this season, it makes sense to see Eziegbo there.

highlighting the defensive line. He listed Ezeigbo as one of five players, including Oliver, in that unit who will impress fans this fall.

“I think they will surprise people with the pressure they put on the quarterback,” Birmingham said.

WR Gavin Freeman



Depth chart: 2nd team WR
2023 stats (Oklahoma): 19 receptions, 95 yards, touchdown; five carries for 20 yards; 18 punt returns resulting in 122 yards and a touchdown.
Years at OSU: 1st
Freeman arrived in Stillwater with no crazy aspirations. In fact, he spoke of redshirting, but the Cowboys might have bigger plans in mind for the former Sooner, who is expected to backup Brennan Presley this fall.
“I think his twitchiness and speed is really going to help us,” OSU quarterback Alan Bowman said. “Hopefully the Cowboy nation will embrace him well because he’s going to help us win a lot of games.”

Freeman earned rave reviews from his teammates throughout fall camp despite the fact that he was not with the Cowboys during the spring. Fellow receiver De’Zhaun Stribling listed Freeman alongside five other receivers, but it was clear that the Oklahoma transfer impressed him this fall.

“G-Freaky, … there’s a lot of things he can do that is beautiful,” Stribling said.
Sixteen other Cowboys were mentioned only once. Below is a list of those guys with a few additional quotes for further context.

WR: De’Zhaun Stribling, Talyn Shettron, Da’Wain Lofton, Ty Walls, Jalen Pope, Camron Heard.

NT: Iman Oates, Collin Clay, Justin Kirkland.

LB: Jeff Roberson, Justin Wright, Collin Oliver.

CB: Cam Smith.

S: Kobe Hylton, David Kabongo, Lyrik Rawls.

OL Preston Wilson: “One guy got hurt last year and didn’t get to play a lot of snaps. He’s a dog, he’s a great player … Justin Wright. You should be hearing his name a lot, he’s going to make a lot of plays, he’s a playmaker.”

OL Preston Wilson: “Another guy has played more of a backup reserve role. Once he is in the game he’s dominant. His name is Iman Oates. He’s going to be a very dominant defensive lineman in my opinion. I think he can be good at the pass rush, he’s very physical, very dominant.”

Justin Wright: “Jeff Roberson, Lyrik Rawls, Sesi. Jeff has a lot of knowledge about this defense. He’s determined, he works hard. Lyrik is a lot like me — he got hurt last year, so I know he’s got stuff to prove.”

Cam Smith on Kabongo: “He is real physical. I’d probably say mentally, he’s more mature than a lot of freshmen that come in. He takes coaching. He doesn’t take it too personal. He just kind of listens to what it is and tries to apply it.”

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Very much like Lincoln in the 1800s.

If you listen closely, Democrats they will tell you what they think. To them the Constitution is an irrelevant piece of paper that stands in the way of them ruling over the people.

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Who is Bryce Drummond? Meet 'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond's son, Oklahoma State football FB​

Justin Martinez
The Oklahoman

Oklahoma State football player Bryce Drummond is a well-known walk-on.

The former Pawhuska High standout spent the first two years of his career at North Texas, where he saw time at quarterback and linebacker, before he joined OSU last season. He then moved to fullback and became known for delivering big hits.

But, outside of football, Drummond is known for being part of a notable family.

Who are the Drummond family?​

The Drummond family is a prominent ranching family in Oklahoma. It owns about 9% of the land in Osage County, making it the largest land-owning family in the county.

Osage County is home to the Osage Nation, which is a Native American tribe. Killers of the Flower Moon, a 2023 film directed by Martin Scorsese, focuses on the murders of Osage tribe members in the 1920s.

Who is Ree Drummond?​

Ree Drummond has five children, including Bryce Drummond. Her husband is Ladd Drummond, a multi-generational cattle rancher on the family's ranch, Drummond Land & Cattle Co.

Ree Drummond is a television chef, blogger and author. She has a television program titled The Pioneer Woman, which has aired on Food Network since 2011. It consists her cooking for her family and friends, primarily in her ranch in Pawhuska.

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