Significant improvement on kickoff coverage
Published: 11/19/2010 9:30 AM
Last Modified: 11/19/2010 9:30 AM
Through seven games, while using mostly freshmen on the kickoff-coverage unit, Oklahoma State’s coverage statistically was the worst in college football.
The Cowboys had given up three touchdown returns. But since deciding to use seniors like Tolu Moala, Bryant Ward and Bo Bowling on the coverage unit, coach Mike Gundy and special-teams coordinator Joe DeForest have seen substantially better results.
In their last three games, on a combined total of 13 returns by Kansas State, Baylor and Texas, the Cowboys have not allowed a runback of more than 28 yards.
“We’ve been lucky. Guys have gotten better,” Gundy said. “We worked really hard in improving those areas.”
-- Bill Haisten
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Bill Haisten
Sports Writer
