Oklahoma State avoided disaster on Saturday with a fourth-quarter comeback led by a true freshman QB who Mike Gundy said almost didn’t dress. It wasn’t pretty, but the Cowboys escaped the weekend without a loss and started their season 1-0.
Here are some superlatives from OSU’s season-opening win over Tulsa.
Helmet Sticker: OSU’s Defense
Of all the hype OSU had entering Saturday, the recent buzz concerning its defense proved to be warranted. Jim Knowles’ group held Tulsa to 0-for-11 on third down attempts and 1-for-4 on fourth down. They held the visitors to just 7 points and less than 300 yards of total offense.