Mike Gundy is 13-2 in season-openers at Oklahoma State. Those 13 wins have come, on average, by a margin of 32 points.
32 points!
I thought OSU opening as a 21-point favorite over Tulsa in Week 1 was a bit high, but it turns after some digging that perhaps I underestimated just how dominant his teams have been to start the seasons. (Of course, beating Savannah State into becoming Savannah Suburb definitely helps that final average!)
Here’s a look at how Gundy’s team’s have fared in openers since he took over in 2005.
| 2017 | Tulsa | 59-24 | W |
| 2016 | Southeastern Louisiana | 61-7 | W |
| 2014 | Florida State (neutral) | 31-37 | L |
| 2013 | Mississippi State (neutral) | 21-3 | W |
| 2012 | Savannah State | 84-0 | W |
| 2011 | Louisiana | 61-34 | W |
| 2010 | Washington State | 65-17 | W |
| 2009 | Georgia | 24-10 | W |
| 2005 | Montana State | 15-10 | W |
A win against Tulsa would tie for the longest streak of season-opening wins under Gundy, with the previous record of six coming in a span from 2008 to 2013.