When you fall behind 28-0 to a rival on the road, as Oklahoma State did Saturday night in Norman, you’re probably going to lose.
And OSU did.
Falling behind early, though, has been something of an adopted habit this season for the Cowboys in their doomed quest to get back to the Big 12 title game. And as they’ve sputtered down the stretch, it’s brought back familiar trends of Gundy-coached teams of the past.
Here’s a look at how this season has unfolded and how the stretch run of the season has played out eerily similar to those of the past in a little review of the program I’m calling Slow Starts and Sputtering Finishes.