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Game Notes - OSU Travels To Texas Tech In Search of 8-0 Start
October 26, 2015 | Cowboy Football
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Up Next For Cowboy Football
at Texas Tech
2:30 p.m. CTÂ |Â Oct. 31, 2015Â |Â Jones AT&T Stadium (60,454 cap.)
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TV: ESPN (Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley and Dawn Davenport)
In Stillwater - Suddenlink 31/HD 231, DirecTV 206, Dish 140, U-verse 602
In OKC - Cox 29/HD 720, DirecTV 206, Dish 140, U-verse 602/HD 1602
In Tulsa - Cox 1025, DirecTV 206, Dish 140, U-verse 1602
Radio: Cowboy Radio Network
(Dave Hunziker, John Holcomb & Robert Allen)
National Radio: None
Satellite Radio: Sirius 118, XM 202 (Texas Tech feed)
Internet Radio: http://okla.st/osutunein
Live Stats: okstate.com
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The Basics
               The Oklahoma State football team (7-0 overall; 4-0 Big 12) faces a road test this week when it travels to Lubbock to square off against Texas Tech (5-3 overall; 2-3 Big 12) at 2:30 p.m. CT in Jones AT&T Stadium.
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On the Air
               The game will be televised by ESPN with Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley and Dawn Davenport on the call. The contest will also be carried live on the Cowboy Radio Network, with Dave Hunziker handling play-by-play, John Holcomb providing analysis and Robert Allen reporting from the sideline. Fans can listen to the game online at http://okla.st/osutunein.
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In the Polls
               Unranked to start the season, Oklahoma State has climbed to No. 12 in the Associated Press poll and No. 10 in the Amway Coaches poll this week. Texas Tech is unranked. The Cowboys have achieved a top 15 national ranking by the AP in seven of the last eight seasons. Since 2008, OSU has been ranked in the AP poll in 72 of its last 97 games.
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Oklahoma State from a Distance
               Undefeated through seven games, Oklahoma State controls its own destiny in the Big 12 title race and also for a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Cowboys are one of only four teams from Power Five conferences who rank in the top 25 nationally in both scoring offense and scoring defense, joining Ohio State, Clemson and North Carolina. The Cowboys own a nine-game winning streak that dates back to last season and have accomplished it by winning close games, disrupting opposing offenses and by employing a unique brand of quarterback play.               Â
               OSU is coming off an overwhelming 58-10 win over Kansas last week, but prior to that blowout, each of OSU's previous four Big 12 conference games dating back to last season were decided by seven points or less - and all of them resulted in Cowboy victories.
               For evidence of the disruptive power of OSU's defense, look no further than the fact that the Cowboys lead the Big 12 in scoring defense, total defense, rush defense, red zone defense, sacks and tackles for loss. Leading the disruptive charge for OSU are defensive ends Emmanuel Ogbah and Jimmy Bean, whose 13.5 combined sacks matches the highest total for any duo in the country.
               In Mason Rudolph and J.W. Walsh, Oklahoma State has two very effective quarterbacks who both play crucial roles in the team's success. Rudolph ranks 11th nationally with 313.9 passing yards per game, and he does it by spreading the ball around to a wide variety of receivers and by using the entire field. Rudolph ranks among the top 20 quarterbacks nationally in both yards per attempt and yards per completion. As for Walsh, he has 45 plays of total offense this season (rushes + pass attempts). Those 45 plays have resulted in 78 points for the Cowboys. Walsh accounted for five touchdowns against Kansas last week on 11 total offense plays - he found the end zone on three of his six rushing attempts and threw two touchdown passes on five attempts.
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An Oklahoma State Win Would...
?Improve the Cowboys to 8-0, marking just the third time in school history that the Cowboys were undefeated after eight games. The previous occasions came as part of the two most successful seasons in school history - 1945 and 2011. The 1945 squad finished 9-0 and won the Sugar Bowl and the 2011 squad finished 12-1, won the Big 12 championship and missed out on a spot in the BCS national championship game by just 0.0086 of a point in the BCS computer system. The Cowboys of 2011 went on to beat Andrew Luck and No. 4 Stanford in the Fiesta Bowl.
?Be the Cowboys' 10th consecutive win, dating back to last season, marking OSU's longest win streak since the Pokes rattled off 11 straight wins from Dec. 29, 2010 to Nov. 18, 2011. Ten straight wins would stand as the third-longest winning streak in school history. The Pokes won 13 straight from 1944-46 and 11 straight from 2010-11.
?Bring the Cowboys to 4-0 on the road this season and mark OSU's fifth straight road victory dating back to 2014. Five straight road wins would stand alone as the third-longest road win streak in school history. The Cowboys won 11 straight on the road from 1943-45 and won 10 straight on the road from 2010-11.
?Be the Cowboys' seventh straight over Texas Tech.
?Improve the Cowboys to 25-6 in their last 31 games played against teams from the state of Texas, dating back to 2009.
?Improve the Cowboys to 45-5 in their last 50 games against unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
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Streaks and Trends Entering the Texas Tech Game
?Oklahoma State has won its last nine games, dating back to last season.
?Oklahoma State has won its last six meetings with Texas Tech and its last three over the Red Raiders in Lubbock.
?Oklahoma State is 11-3 in its last 14 true road games played in the state of Texas.
?Oklahoma State has won 44 of its last 49 over unranked opponents.
?Oklahoma State has won its last 12 games when playing as a ranked team facing an unranked opponent.
?The Oklahoma State offense has scored touchdowns on nine of its last 12 trips into the red zone.
?Oklahoma State has scored a non-offensive touchdown in each of its last two games.
?Oklahoma State's defense has allowed only one first-half touchdown in the last two games (18 possessions defended).
?Oklahoma State's defense has held five of its last six opponents under 200 yards passing, and the lone exception during that time - Kansas State - barely eclipsed that mark with 207 yards through the air.
?Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah has at least one sack in 12 of the last 15 games.
?Defensive end Jimmy Bean has started 33 consecutive games, which equates to starting every game since the start of the 2013 season.
?Quarterback J.W. Walsh has accounted for at least one touchdown in every game this season and has accounted for seven touchdowns the last two games.
?J.W. Walsh has posted a pass efficiency rating above 200 in each of his last five games, including a 346.24 rating last week against Kansas.
?Oklahoma State quarterbacks have completed passes to at least 10 different receivers five times in seven games this season.
?Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 23 consecutive games when not committing a turnover.
?Dating back to the 2008 season, the Cowboys have won 42 of their last 44 games when winning the turnover battle.
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Noting the Coaches
               Mike Gundy and Kliff Kingsbury are the only two head coaches in the Big 12 - and two of only 14 head coaches nationally - serving in that role at their alma mater.
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The Series vs. Texas Tech
               Texas Tech owns a 21-18-3 advantage over Oklahoma State all time, but the Cowboys have won six straight over the Red Raiders, marking the longest win streak for either school in the series. Texas Tech sports a 12-5-2 advantage over OSU in Lubbock, but the Cowboys have left Jones AT&T Stadium as victors on each of their last three trips. During the Mike Gundy era (2005-present), Oklahoma State is 8-2 against Texas Tech (80.0 pct.) Prior to the Gundy's arrival, OSU was 10-19-3 against Texas Tech (35.9 pct.)
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Oklahoma State vs. Unranked Opponents
               Since the start of the 2010 season, Oklahoma State is 44-5 against teams not ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. The Cowboys have won 30 of their last 31 home games over unranked opponents. The only unranked team to beat OSU in Boone Pickens Stadium since 2010 was Texas last season.
               Starting with the Cowboys' 2012 Heart of Dallas Bowl win over Purdue, OSU has won 20 of its last 22 overall against unranked opponents.
               Dating back to a 2013 win over Kansas State, the Cowboys have won their last 12 games when playing as a ranked team facing an unranked opponent.
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Up Next For Cowboy Football
at Texas Tech
2:30 p.m. CTÂ |Â Oct. 31, 2015Â |Â Jones AT&T Stadium (60,454 cap.)
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TV: ESPN (Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley and Dawn Davenport)
In Stillwater - Suddenlink 31/HD 231, DirecTV 206, Dish 140, U-verse 602
In OKC - Cox 29/HD 720, DirecTV 206, Dish 140, U-verse 602/HD 1602
In Tulsa - Cox 1025, DirecTV 206, Dish 140, U-verse 1602
Radio: Cowboy Radio Network
(Dave Hunziker, John Holcomb & Robert Allen)
National Radio: None
Satellite Radio: Sirius 118, XM 202 (Texas Tech feed)
Internet Radio: http://okla.st/osutunein
Live Stats: okstate.com
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The Basics
               The Oklahoma State football team (7-0 overall; 4-0 Big 12) faces a road test this week when it travels to Lubbock to square off against Texas Tech (5-3 overall; 2-3 Big 12) at 2:30 p.m. CT in Jones AT&T Stadium.
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On the Air
               The game will be televised by ESPN with Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley and Dawn Davenport on the call. The contest will also be carried live on the Cowboy Radio Network, with Dave Hunziker handling play-by-play, John Holcomb providing analysis and Robert Allen reporting from the sideline. Fans can listen to the game online at http://okla.st/osutunein.
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In the Polls
               Unranked to start the season, Oklahoma State has climbed to No. 12 in the Associated Press poll and No. 10 in the Amway Coaches poll this week. Texas Tech is unranked. The Cowboys have achieved a top 15 national ranking by the AP in seven of the last eight seasons. Since 2008, OSU has been ranked in the AP poll in 72 of its last 97 games.
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Oklahoma State from a Distance
               Undefeated through seven games, Oklahoma State controls its own destiny in the Big 12 title race and also for a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Cowboys are one of only four teams from Power Five conferences who rank in the top 25 nationally in both scoring offense and scoring defense, joining Ohio State, Clemson and North Carolina. The Cowboys own a nine-game winning streak that dates back to last season and have accomplished it by winning close games, disrupting opposing offenses and by employing a unique brand of quarterback play.               Â
               OSU is coming off an overwhelming 58-10 win over Kansas last week, but prior to that blowout, each of OSU's previous four Big 12 conference games dating back to last season were decided by seven points or less - and all of them resulted in Cowboy victories.
               For evidence of the disruptive power of OSU's defense, look no further than the fact that the Cowboys lead the Big 12 in scoring defense, total defense, rush defense, red zone defense, sacks and tackles for loss. Leading the disruptive charge for OSU are defensive ends Emmanuel Ogbah and Jimmy Bean, whose 13.5 combined sacks matches the highest total for any duo in the country.
               In Mason Rudolph and J.W. Walsh, Oklahoma State has two very effective quarterbacks who both play crucial roles in the team's success. Rudolph ranks 11th nationally with 313.9 passing yards per game, and he does it by spreading the ball around to a wide variety of receivers and by using the entire field. Rudolph ranks among the top 20 quarterbacks nationally in both yards per attempt and yards per completion. As for Walsh, he has 45 plays of total offense this season (rushes + pass attempts). Those 45 plays have resulted in 78 points for the Cowboys. Walsh accounted for five touchdowns against Kansas last week on 11 total offense plays - he found the end zone on three of his six rushing attempts and threw two touchdown passes on five attempts.
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An Oklahoma State Win Would...
?Improve the Cowboys to 8-0, marking just the third time in school history that the Cowboys were undefeated after eight games. The previous occasions came as part of the two most successful seasons in school history - 1945 and 2011. The 1945 squad finished 9-0 and won the Sugar Bowl and the 2011 squad finished 12-1, won the Big 12 championship and missed out on a spot in the BCS national championship game by just 0.0086 of a point in the BCS computer system. The Cowboys of 2011 went on to beat Andrew Luck and No. 4 Stanford in the Fiesta Bowl.
?Be the Cowboys' 10th consecutive win, dating back to last season, marking OSU's longest win streak since the Pokes rattled off 11 straight wins from Dec. 29, 2010 to Nov. 18, 2011. Ten straight wins would stand as the third-longest winning streak in school history. The Pokes won 13 straight from 1944-46 and 11 straight from 2010-11.
?Bring the Cowboys to 4-0 on the road this season and mark OSU's fifth straight road victory dating back to 2014. Five straight road wins would stand alone as the third-longest road win streak in school history. The Cowboys won 11 straight on the road from 1943-45 and won 10 straight on the road from 2010-11.
?Be the Cowboys' seventh straight over Texas Tech.
?Improve the Cowboys to 25-6 in their last 31 games played against teams from the state of Texas, dating back to 2009.
?Improve the Cowboys to 45-5 in their last 50 games against unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
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Streaks and Trends Entering the Texas Tech Game
?Oklahoma State has won its last nine games, dating back to last season.
?Oklahoma State has won its last six meetings with Texas Tech and its last three over the Red Raiders in Lubbock.
?Oklahoma State is 11-3 in its last 14 true road games played in the state of Texas.
?Oklahoma State has won 44 of its last 49 over unranked opponents.
?Oklahoma State has won its last 12 games when playing as a ranked team facing an unranked opponent.
?The Oklahoma State offense has scored touchdowns on nine of its last 12 trips into the red zone.
?Oklahoma State has scored a non-offensive touchdown in each of its last two games.
?Oklahoma State's defense has allowed only one first-half touchdown in the last two games (18 possessions defended).
?Oklahoma State's defense has held five of its last six opponents under 200 yards passing, and the lone exception during that time - Kansas State - barely eclipsed that mark with 207 yards through the air.
?Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah has at least one sack in 12 of the last 15 games.
?Defensive end Jimmy Bean has started 33 consecutive games, which equates to starting every game since the start of the 2013 season.
?Quarterback J.W. Walsh has accounted for at least one touchdown in every game this season and has accounted for seven touchdowns the last two games.
?J.W. Walsh has posted a pass efficiency rating above 200 in each of his last five games, including a 346.24 rating last week against Kansas.
?Oklahoma State quarterbacks have completed passes to at least 10 different receivers five times in seven games this season.
?Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 23 consecutive games when not committing a turnover.
?Dating back to the 2008 season, the Cowboys have won 42 of their last 44 games when winning the turnover battle.
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Noting the Coaches
               Mike Gundy and Kliff Kingsbury are the only two head coaches in the Big 12 - and two of only 14 head coaches nationally - serving in that role at their alma mater.
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The Series vs. Texas Tech
               Texas Tech owns a 21-18-3 advantage over Oklahoma State all time, but the Cowboys have won six straight over the Red Raiders, marking the longest win streak for either school in the series. Texas Tech sports a 12-5-2 advantage over OSU in Lubbock, but the Cowboys have left Jones AT&T Stadium as victors on each of their last three trips. During the Mike Gundy era (2005-present), Oklahoma State is 8-2 against Texas Tech (80.0 pct.) Prior to the Gundy's arrival, OSU was 10-19-3 against Texas Tech (35.9 pct.)
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Oklahoma State vs. Unranked Opponents
               Since the start of the 2010 season, Oklahoma State is 44-5 against teams not ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. The Cowboys have won 30 of their last 31 home games over unranked opponents. The only unranked team to beat OSU in Boone Pickens Stadium since 2010 was Texas last season.
               Starting with the Cowboys' 2012 Heart of Dallas Bowl win over Purdue, OSU has won 20 of its last 22 overall against unranked opponents.
               Dating back to a 2013 win over Kansas State, the Cowboys have won their last 12 games when playing as a ranked team facing an unranked opponent.
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