With freshman defensive backs Jarrick Bernard, Tanner McCalister and Kolby Peel having exceeded the four-game redshirt limit and no other Oklahoma State freshmen appearing likely to do the same, the Cowboys' interest with the new rule going forward mostly relates to the quarterback position.
Graduate transfer Dru Brown and freshman Spencer Sanders have to play in any of their four allowed games. Saturday's 31-12 loss to Kansas State, in which starter Taylor Cornelius completed under 50 percent of his passes for 184 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions, dropped the Cowboys to 4-3, and they need to win two of their final five games to guarantee bowl eligibility.