Coach Mike Gundy admitted Sunday that he wished he did a better job addressing his displeasure with an Oklahoma City newspaper opinion article published Saturday about quarterback Bobby Reid.

Gundy said he did not read the article written by Oklahoman columnist Jenni Carlson until just before he walked into the postgame press conference. Gundy brought the newspaper into his press conference and unleashed an angry diatribe that lasted three minutes and 33 seconds.

"If I would have to do it over again, I would have prepared for it and not shot from the hip," Gundy said. "I would have had a written-out statement that would have actually covered some things that I probably could have gone into a little more in depth. But I shot it from the hip and wasn't very well prepared . . . but I wouldn't change a whole lot about it."

Oklahoman sports editor Mike Sherman said the the newspaper stands behind Carlson and the column.

"If Oklahoma State has any specific problems with it, I'd be happy to address it and to hear it, just like any other story," Sherman told the Associated Press.

Robinson still developing: In his two starts as quarterback, Zac Robinson has started well. But his accuracy has dropped off.

Robinson completed his first five passes at Troy, but finished 18-of-37.

On Saturday against Texas Tech, he was an efficient 9-of-15 at halftime. He finished 16-of-32.

Gundy said Robinson is still getting acclimated to playing a full game at the college level.

"It could be due to experience and getting used to the conditions," Gundy said. "The other thing I'm not quite sure of yet is that Zac runs a lot. He is going to exhaust a lot of ener gy doing that and I'm not sure if that doesn't have an effect on his passing."

Robinson threw for 211 yards and ran for 116 yards against Texas Tech.

Opposing perspective: Texas Tech wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Danny Amendola each caught 14 passes for 237 and 233 yards. It marked the first time since the 2003 game against Wyoming that two opposing receivers reached the 100-yard mark.

Amendola said no noticeable adjustments were made.

"Our offense just didn't play well," he said. "You have to take advantage of opportunities that are given to us. We have to move the ball better. They didn't change much."

Staubach's visit: The presence of pro football Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach in the locker room before and after Saturday's game may not have resonated much with players because Staubach's career with the Dallas Cowboys ended in 1979.

But Gundy and his coaches were a little awestruck.

"I think the coaches were more fired up about him being here," Gundy said. "I know it was a great honor to have him here. I enjoyed the conversation I had with him. He was one of my all-time heroes."

But Staubach was not the reason Gundy wore No. 12 at Midwest City High School and OSU. Gundy said he wore the number because he was a bigger fan of former Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw.

Active day: Due to Texas Tech's prolific passing attack, junior cornerback Jacob Lacey knew he would have a busy day.

Lacey responded with a career-high 12 tackles and three pass breakups against the Red Raiders. Prior to Saturday, Lacey's previous high tackle total was six against Kansas State and Texas last season.

Reid's role: Former starting quarterback Bobby Reid lined up at wide receiver on six plays against Texas Tech. Reid had no passes thrown to him. He was used primarily as a blocker on those plays.

THREE QUESTIONS

Is there any hope for OSU’s defense to improve?

The positive the Cowboys can take from Saturday’s 49-45 victory over Texas Tech is that they held the Red Raiders to 10 second-half points. They also stopped Tech on six of eight second-half possessions, including the final two drives in the last 2:44. But OSU now ranks 103rd in total defense with seven Big 12 opponents and a pretty good offense from Division I-AA Sam Houston State remaining on the schedule.

How vital is Dantrell Savage to the offense?

The shy senior running back insists his presence Saturday wasn’t a spark. But the Cowboys function at a different level when he is on the field. Opposing defenses must account for him, which in turn can present enticing opportunities in the downfield passing game.

How did the offensive line perform in its first game without injured center David Washington?

Surprisingly well, coach Mike Gundy says. Washington’s replacement at center, Andrew Lewis, had no problems on the snap exchange with quarterback Zac Robinson. Lewis’ replacement at guard, Steve Denning, graded out at 84 percent in his first career start. Usually a grade between 70-75 percent is considered good for a lineman, according to Gundy.

SCOUTING REPORT

Sam Houston State Bearkats

Coach: Todd Whitten

2007 Record: 2-1

Last game: Lost at North Dakota State 41-38 Sept. 15.

Quick kicks: Former OU QB Rhett Bomar ranks sixth in total offense in I-AA with 322.7 yards per game. He is 69-of-111 for 819 yards and eight TDs. Bomar had 461 yards total offense in the North Dakota State loss. . . Defensive end Chris Brown (Texas) and wide receivers Trey Payne (Baylor) and Chris Lucas (Troy) are also key newcomers. Brown has 18 tackles and four sacks, while Payne and Lucas have combined for 19 receptions. . . . Sam Houston State is 15th in the NCAA Division I-AA poll.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

Coaches, players sound off on gameday

Coach Mike Gundy on the impact of running back Dantrell Savage:

“We are a different team when Dantrell plays. He is very productive for us and hopefully, we can keep him healthy because when he is out there we are a different team. His teammates respond to him. They know what he means to us.”

Quarterback Zac Robinson on the emotion of Saturday’s victory over Texas Tech:

“It was unbelievable. You go from the highest of highs to the lowest low, back to the highest high. It was a lot of ups-and-downs, but we just kept playing.”

Defensive end Nathan Peterson on the win:

“A lot of people kind of gave up on us after last week. . . . we rallied and really came together. We had a chip on our shoulder, and we were out to make a statement.”

Texas Tech coach Mike Leach on his team’s performance against OSU:

“Offensively, we have a bunch of frontrunners, and defensively we have a bunch of guys who get hit in the mouth and they want to pout. They think concerned expressions are a replacement for fast legs, low pads and determined effort. That is not acceptable.”

Defensive coordinator Tim Beckman on winning:

“I guess you could call it an ugly ‘W’ for a defensive football coach. But it’s a ‘W.’ I’m proud of the way the kids played in the second half. I couldn’t be prouder.”