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OSU: From the blogs

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
Published: 11/11/2009 2:26 AM
Last Modified: 11/11/2009 6:17 AM

OSU now at top of Big 12 rushing chart

Saturday's 34-8 win at Iowa State did more than just push Oklahoma State's record to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big 12. It reestablished the Cowboys as the Big 12's top ground-game team.

Entering the Iowa State game, OSU was fourth in the league in rushing. The Cyclones were the leaders at 200.3 yards. The Cowboy average was 179.1. When the teams met on Saturday, it was a mismatch in every sense — and particularly in the ground game. OSU rushed for 331 yards. Iowa State rushed for 54.

On the strength of its best rushing performance of the season, OSU vaulted from No. 4 to No. 1 on the Big 12 chart. The Cowboy average surged to 196.0 yards per game. The ISU average dropped to 185.7 and its ranking to No. 3.

The Cowboys are bidding for their fourth consecutive rushing title. If Keith Toston (206 yards at Iowa State) continues to run so effectively and Kendall Hunter becomes more involved, OSU has a good shot at pulling it off. The next two opponents are Texas Tech (eighth in the league in rush defense) and Colorado (ninth).

And then the question becomes this: Can Oklahoma State rush for at least 150 yards against Oklahoma? OU has several problems, but its run defense is superb. OU allows only 86.8 yards per game and 2.7 per attempt.

The Cowboys and Sooners each have eight quarters of football remaining before Bedlam, but an extremely prominent match-up already is obvious.

Cox provides opinions

Following a recent

practice session, Oklahoma State cornerback Perrish Cox said Cowboy running back Keith Toston is the team's most underrated player, the team's most humorous player and the team's most distinguished "ladies' man."

Cox designated safety Lucien Antoine as having the best work ethic, wide receiver Dez Bryant as being "the most fun to watch" and offensive tackle Russell Okung as being the team leader. Cox described quarterback Zac Robinson as the "most unique" Cowboy.

When asked for the best-dressed Cowboy, Cox replied, "Me."

When asked to identify the worst-dressed Cowboy, he said, "There are a number of them."

He hides it from media and fans, but OSU coach Mike Gundy occasionally dances in the team circle. Cox says cornerback Terrance Anderson does the best impression of the Gundy dance.

"You have to see (Gundy) dance," Cox said. "It's like the bones are broken in his legs. It's crazy. You're like, 'Where are your bones at, man?' It's the funniest thing I've ever seen in my life."

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

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