3 takeaways: OSU vs Missouri State

Celebration after the first touchdown by Martin to start the 2021 season.Oklahoma State didn’t win as easily as it had anticipated in the season opener against Missouri State.

The Cowboys escaped with a 23-16 win, here are five takeaways from the game.

The run game has to be better on every front.

OSU offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn said it best. OSU’s run game was “very” concerning in its 23-16 win over FCS Missouri State. For a team that seemed to be set in the running game before the season with four guys with experience, the 54-yard performance was abysmal. The OSU offensive line shifted from last season, with elite level pass blocking and lackluster run blocking, the opposite of the 2020…