A 16-7 Oklahoma State victory against Tulsa is not exactly what most had in mind coming into Saturday. The defense stepped up massively when it was a struggle for the Cowboys to get anything going offensively, and these three guys played a major role in saving the OSU season opener from being a disaster.
First star: Shane Illingworth
When OSU starting quarterback Spencer Sanders limped off to the locker room early in the first quarter, the Cowboys struggled to find their offensive identity.