Bear with me on this one.
It was only Week 2, but Oklahoma State’s ability to get Dominic Richardson going against Arizona State was a good sign for the Cowboys’ season. A crucial indicator of potential success.
In their season opener against Central Michigan, the Cowboys went pass-heavy taking advantage of what the Chippewas gave them, but they struggled to move the ball consistently on the ground. That was a bit concerning for a team that lost half of its starters on defense and needs to be able to sustain drives. Alas, Spencer Sander went nuclear and the Cowboys survived, but a 3:1 pass-to-run yardage ratio was never going to be sustainable.