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OSU Notebook

By MATT DOYLE, World sports writer
Published: 9/3/2008 2:07 AM
Last Modified: 9/3/2008 2:30 AM

Managing the clock: For the first game at least, the new clock rules in college football have sped up the game.

Oklahoma State's 39-13 victory against Washington State last week was played in a crisp 2 hours, 50 minutes. OSU ran 69 plays against the Cougars, which was six fewer than they averaged per game last year.

Coach Mike Gundy hopes his team can continue to average 75 plays a game this year.

He credited the fewer plays to the performance of the kick return units that provided excellent field position.

The crux of the new rules eliminated the ready-to-play signal and 25-second play clock in favor of a running 40-second clock which begins as soon as each play is whistled dead.

Also, when players go out-of-bounds the clock will start on the referees signal as opposed to starting on the snap of the ball. The only exception to this rule is in the final two minutes of each half when the clock will stop until the snap of the next ball.

Both of these rules are modeled on the NFL timing rules.

Still, Gundy has no complaints about the new regulations.

"In the past, there was no consistency in the way officials started the clock after the ball was set. Generally there was a discrepancy of 12-16 seconds from when the play stopped and when they set the ball to start the 25-second clock," Gundy said.

"Four seconds is a lot (of time) when you run a no-huddle offense. Now, they just pick it up and put it down. There is no discrepancy. It's the same for everybody."

Apparent depth: The rotation at the defensive tackle position showed dividends in the season opener.

Senior Jeray Chatham played the most snaps, 32, among the Cowboys' five defensive tackles who saw action.

"Last year in the first game he played 65 or 68," Gundy said. "Our plan there worked out well for us."

Chance meeting?: OSU and Houston both feature a player from Anchorage, Alaska, on their rosters. OSU senior Tonga Tea is a starting defensive tackle. Houston sophomore Jaryd Anderson is a reserve offensive guard.

Tea and Anderson are among the eight players from Alaska on Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I-A) rosters.

TV time: OSU's Sept. 13 home game against Missouri State will be televised live by Fox College Sports. But whether the game will be televised in Oklahoma is another story.

Cox Communications, the primary cable television system in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, does not include FCS as part of its channel lineup.

Satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network offer FCS programming through their respective multisports packages by tuning in to Fox's regional sports network such as FSN Southwest. However, there is no specific spot on the channel lineup for FCS on either satellite carrier.

Kid day set: OSU's annual "Take a Kid to the Game" promotion is set for the Sept. 13 Missouri State game.

Kids eighth grade and younger will receive one free ticket with the purchase of each full-priced adult ticket for the 6:05 p.m. contest.

OSU SCHEDULE

Tickets: (877) 255-4678

Aug. 30 at Wash. State (Seattle) W39-13
WSU faces Pac-10 test vs. Cal.

Sept. 6 Houston 6:05 p.m.
Vs. Southern, Case Keenum passed for 392 yards, five TDs.

Sept. 13 Missouri State 6 p.m.
Division I-AA Bears face Washburn on Thursday.

Sept. 27 Troy 6 p.m.
Opened with Sun Belt win over Middle Tennessee.

Oct. 4 Texas A&M TBA
After stunning home loss, Aggies visit New Mexico.

Oct. 11 at Missouri TBA
Maclin carried Tigers to shootout win over Illinois.

Oct. 18 Baylor TBA
Mustered only 250 total yards in loss to Wake Forest.

Oct. 25 at Texas TBA
Colt McCoy was masterful in rout of Fla. Atlantic.

Nov. 1 Iowa State TBA
Face Kent State this week, rival Iowa next week.

Nov. 8 at Texas Tech TBA
Harrell, Red Raiders play potential trap game at Nevada.

Nov. 15 at Colorado TBA
Rocked Colorado State, host W. Va. on Sept. 18.

Nov. 29 Oklahoma KTUL-8 TBA
Stoops should get career win No. 99 against Cincinnati.

By MATT DOYLE, World sports writer

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