Oklahoma State University Athletics
Post-Game Notes
October 19, 2008 | Cowboy Football
:: Saturday's win improved Oklahoma State to 7-0 on the year, marking only the second time in school history that the Cowboys started a season 7-0. The only other OSU team to start 7-0 was the undefeated 9-0 Sugar Bowl champion team of 1945.
:: The Cowboys are 3-0 in Big 12 play for only the second time since joining the league. OSU started the conference slate with a 3-0 mark in 1997 as well.
:: Including Saturday's win, Oklahoma State now owns a 15-12 all-time series advantage over Baylor that includes wins in 12 of the last 13 head-to-head meetings.
:: Baylor's last win over Oklahoma State in Stillwater was a 20-7 victory in 1972. Since that time, the Cowboys have strung together a 7-0 vs. the Bears at home, including Saturday's win.
:: Oklahoma State's win over Baylor extended the Cowboys' current winning streak to eight games, marking the fourth eight-game winning streak in school history. The longest streak in school history is 13 games won from 1944-46.
:: Saturday's attendance was 50,080. When combined with the 51,147 in attendance for OSU's last home game vs. Texas A&M and the 52,463 in attendance two games ago vs. Troy, it marks the first time in school history that the Cowboys have drawn more than 50,000 fans for three straight home games.
:: Game captains for the Cowboys were punter Matt Fodge, running back Kendall Hunter, cornerback Perrish Cox and safety Quinton Moore.
:: Tight end Brandon Pettigrew returned to the lineup for the Cowboys after missing the last three games with a foot injury.
:: The Oklahoma State defense held Baylor to a three-and-out on its first possession, meaning that the Cowboy defense has held the opposition scoreless on its first possession of the game in six of seven games this year.
:: The Cowboy offense was forced to punt on its opening drive, snapping a streak of five consecutive games in which the OSU offense has scored a touchdown on its opening possession.
:: Though it will not count on his season stat sheet, Derek Burton blocked a PAT attempt in the first quarter. Prior to that play, the Cowboys have also had blocked kicks against Washington State (Markelle Martin blocked a punt) and against Missouri (Orie Lemon blocked a field goal). The NCAA does not recognize blocked PATs as a statistics.
:: Zac Robinson connected with Dez Bryant for a 37-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, marking Bryant's 10th touchdown reception of the year. Bryant's touchdown grab marked the 16th scoring reception of his career to give him sole possession of fifth place on the Oklahoma State career touchdown receptions list. He added another TD reception later in the quarter for the 17th of his career. The list:
OSU Career Touchdown Receptions
1. Rashaun Woods (2000-2003) - 42 2. Hart Lee Dykes (1985-88) - 30 3. Adarius Bowman (2006-2007) - 20 D'Juan Woods (2003-2006) - 20 5. Dez Bryant (2007-present) - 17 5. Alonzo Mayes (1994-97) - 15 Herman Eben (1968-70) - 15 :: On a series late in the second quarter, the Cowboys faced third-and-29 from midfield. Zac Robinson scrambled for a gain of 23 yards to bring it to fourth-and-six from the Baylor 27, then converted the fourth down. That sequence set up a Keith Toston touchdown with 19 seconds left in the half that expanded the Oklahoma State lead to 28-6. :: Cowboy WR Dez Bryant exploded for his second game of 200 receiving yards or more this year. His 11 receptions against Baylor Saturday set a new career high. The complete list of Bryant's career 100-yard receiving games: 2008 vs. Baylor: 11 catches, 212 yards, 2 TD vs. Texas A&M: 5 catches, 106 yards, 3 TD vs. Troy: 6 catches, 118 yards, 3 TD vs. Houston: 9 catches, 236 yards, 3 TD 2007 vs. Indiana: 9 catches, 117 yards, 2 TD vs. Kansas: 8 catches, 155 yards, 1 TD :: Bryant's 212 receiving yards against Baylor Saturday stands as the sixth-highest single-game total in school history.
