STILLWATER, Okla. -- By most descriptions, Oklahoma State-Tulsa looks like a serious rivalry.
Two FBS schools, residing in the same state, separated by 69 miles of turnpike. The Cowboys and Golden Hurricanes have squared off 71 times, with Oklahoma State holding a 39-27-5 edge in what shapes up as a competitive series.
And yet, there's little current-day evidence to suggest much disdain between the schools. They haven't played since 2011. They're in different conferences. For the most part, they don't recruit the same players.
"I know there's a lot of guys on the team from Tulsa, but they haven't really said anything about that," said Cowboys linebacker Chad Whitener.