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OSU can be Better
Published: 8/30/2008 7:32 PM
Last Modified: 8/30/2008 7:32 PM

Oklahoma State looked good but not especially sharp in the 39-13 victory over Washington State on Saturday in Seattle.
That says something about higher expectations at OSU.
Normally, the Cowboys would be thrilled to win a road game against a team from a BCS Conference.
And, let there be no doubt. The Cowboys were happy with the victory.
But, everyone from OSU coach Mike Gundy on down on State's team knows it can be better.
The offense should get better as the season goes a long. The defense appeared to be better, although some of it might have been Washington State's inability to grasp its new offense.
Still, in the end, a 26-point road victory against a Pac-10 team is a good boost to the Cowboys.
Building on this victory should keep the Cowboys on the road to improving on the 7-6 record of the past two seasons.
They'll have to be better by the time the Big 12 Conference season gets going in a month.
But there is nothing wrong with a victory on opening night of the season.



Reader Comments 3 Total
MIKE (4 years ago)
I agree they could have looked better but seriously, it was the frist game of the season in which was on the road and they were only favored by 7 and won by 26...is that really so bad?
Aggie John (4 years ago)
Gundy needs to give up play calling and quickly. Game plan looked like it was drawn up by Phil.3 yards and a cloud of dust, Cutchin, or maybe J.B. Ears Whitworth
AG (4 years ago)
Dez Bryant is going to get killed in the Big 12 if he goes up for jump balls like he did against Wash State. I can just see D-Backs cutting his legs out from under him play after play until he gets hurt. OSU better figure out a way for him to keep his feet on the ground or put the jump balls behind the D-Backs so he just gets pushed downfield with his momentum.

I remember Rashaun Woods running beside or behind the defender with an athletic jump to turn and catch the ball over his shoulder, and a chance to continue to move downfield. Bryant seemed to be standing relatively still then jumping in the flat - a great position to be flipped on your head.
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