You can learn much more about yourself in adversity than when things just fall your way. When we looked at OSU’s nonconference slate in August, it didn’t seem like there were any true tests, and that was the case through two weeks.
But the Cowboys stubbed their collective toe in Tulsa, and if not for a nice second half from their defense, could have tripped.
Whether Tulsa is a sneaky pick to win the American this year, or Oklahoma State just played down to its competition, I’m not sure (it’s probably a mixture of both). But the Pokes got their first real taste of adversity in their remote home game on Saturday.