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Cowboys’ Inexperienced Secondary Prepping for First Big 12 Test in Baylor

STILLWATER — The Cowboys’ secondary has been put under a microscope this season, as the inexperienced group has tried to mesh together through Oklahoma State’s nonconference slate.

Oklahoma State doesn’t have a game this weekend, but the Cowboys prep for Big 12 play and a conference title rematch against Baylor. The last time the Cowboys played the Bears, Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen started 17-for-17 against the Cowboys’ secondary, a Big 12 title game record. And that was an experienced secondary that included the likes of Kolby Harvell-Peel, Christian Holmes, Jarrick Bernard-Converse, Tanner McCalister and Jason Taylor.

“I think it’s definitely a challenge, but I can’t really look too focused on that game last year,” said Taylor, OSU’s lone returning starter from last season’s secondary.