Game Notes - OSU Hosts Central Arkansas - Oklahoma State University Athletics

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Central Arkansas
6:30 p.m. CT | Sept. 12, 2015 | Boone Pickens Stadium (60,218)

TV: FSN (Mike Morgan, JC Pearson and Steffi Sorensen)
In Stillwater - Suddenlink 37/HD 238, DirecTV 676, Dish 417, U-verse 751
In OKC - Cox 37/HD 722, DirecTV 676, Dish 416, U-verse 753
In Tulsa - Cox 27/HD 722, DirecTV 676, Dish 416, U-verse 751
Radio: Cowboy Radio Network
(Dave Hunziker, John Holcomb & Robert Allen)
National Radio: None
Satellite Radio: Sirius channel 125, XM channel 200
Internet Radio: http://okla.st/osutunein
Live Stats: okstate.com
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The Basics

Oklahoma State (1-0 overall; 0-0 Big 12) opens the 2015 home slate when it welcomes Central Arkansas (0-1 overall; 0-0 Southland Conference) at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Boone Pickens Stadium.

On the Air

The game will be televised by Fox Sports Net with Mike Morgan, JC Pearson and Steffi Sorensen calling the action. 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.

In the Polls

Oklahoma State is receiving votes in both the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. Central Arkansas is not ranked or receiving votes in the FCS polls.

Oklahoma State From a Distance

    Youth and balance are among Oklahoma State's primary traits. Through one week of the season, a look into both:
    Youth: In the Cowboys' week one victory at Central Michigan, just four of OSU's 22 offensive and defensive starters were seniors and 14 players saw the field in an Oklahoma State uniform for the first time.
    Balance: Against the Chippewas, sophomore quarterback Mason Rudolph spread the ball around to his playmakers effectively, completing 22 passes to 11 different receivers. Also, OSU had seven offensive plays from scrimmage that went for 20 yards or longer. Those seven explosive plays were made by six different players (a 49-yard reception by Marcell Ateman, receptions of 26 yards and 20 yards by David Glidden, a rush of 26 yards by Rennie Childs, a reception of 23 yards by Chris Carson, a 21-yard reception by Jhajuan Seales and a 21-yard touchdown rush by Mason Rudolph). Defensively, six different Cowboys recorded tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
    From an individual standpoint, Oklahoma State's top honors candidates include junior defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (a 2015 preseason All-America selection by multiple outlets who was the 2014 Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and a first-team All-Big 12 selection according to both the coaches and the media last season), linebacker Ryan Simmons and cornerback Kevin Peterson, both of whom were preseason first-team All-Big 12 selections. Both Ogbah and Simmons are on the watch list for the Rotary Lombardi Award and Peterson is on the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award. Junior running back Chris Carson was the preseason selection as Big 12 offensive newcomer of the year.

An Oklahoma State Win Would...

:: Improve the Cowboys to 20-3 in their last 23 non-conference games.
:: Improve the Cowboys to 39-5 in their last 44 games against unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
:: Mark the Cowboys' 20th straight in a home opener.
:: Improve the Cowboys to 81-28-5 all-time in home openers.
:: Improve the Cowboys to 9-0 under Mike Gundy in games played against FCS opponents.

Notable Streaks Entering the Central Arkansas Game

:: Under Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State has never lost to an FCS school (8-0).
:: Oklahoma State has won 19 straight home openers.
:: Oklahoma State has won 38 of its last 43 over unranked opponents.
:: Jimmy Bean and Ryan Simmons have both started 27 consecutive games, which equates to starting every game since the start of the 2013 season.
:: Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah has at least one sack in seven of the last nine games.
:: Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 22 consecutive games when not committing a turnover.
:: Dating back to the 2008 season, the Cowboys have won 39 of their last 41 games when winning the turnover battle.

The Series

Oklahoma State and Central Arkansas have never met. OSU is 3-0 all-time against teams from the Southland Conference, with the most recent matchup a 59-3 win over Lamar in 2013.

Oklahoma State in Home Openers

Oklahoma State is 80-28-5 in home openers and has won 19 straight. The Cowboys have scored 56 points or more in five of their past seven home openers. During the Mike Gundy era at Oklahoma State (2005-present), the average score of an OSU home opener is 50-15.

Gundy Era Home Openers

2005 vs. Montana State - W, 15-10
2006 vs. Missouri State - W, 52-10
2007 vs. Florida Atlantic - W, 42-6
2008 vs. Houston - W, 56-37
2009 vs. No. 13 Georgia - W, 24-10
2010 vs. Washington State - W, 65-17
2011 vs. Louisiana - W, 61-34
2012 vs. Savannah State - W, 84-0
2013 vs. Lamar - W, 59-3
2014 vs. Missouri State - W, 40-23

Strong Starts Under Gundy

Since Mike Gundy took over as head coach at Oklahoma State in 2005, the Cowboys have compiled a 31-7 record in the month of September (81.6 pct).

Oklahoma State in Non-Conference Games

Oklahoma State is 19-3 in its last 22 non-conference games, dating back to the start of the 2010 season. Included in those 19 wins are victories over Stanford, Arizona (twice), Washington and Washington State from the Pac-12, Mississippi State from the SEC and Purdue from the Big Ten.

Oklahoma State vs. FCS Schools

Oklahoma State sports a 24-5-1 record against schools currently playing in the Football Championship Subdivision and has won 18 straight. The Cowboys have not lost to an FCS opponent since a 20-0 setback to William and Mary in the 1949 Delta Bowl.

Gundy vs. the FCS

Under coach Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State is 8-0 against FCS schools. The first game of Gundy's head coaching tenure came against FCS Montana State to start the 2005 season - a 15-10 OSU win. In the seven games against FCS schools following Gundy's debut, the Cowboys have outscored the opposition, 387-68. A look at what OSU has done against FCS opposition during Gundy's tenure.

2005 vs. Montana State - W, 15-10
2006 vs. Missouri State - W, 52-10
2007 vs. Sam Houston State - W, 39-3
2008 vs. Missouri State - W, 57-13
2009 vs. Grambling State - W, 56-6
2012 vs. Savannah State - W, 84-0
2013 vs. Lamar - W, 59-3
2014 vs. Missouri State - W, 40-23

Oklahoma State vs. Unranked Opponents

Since the start of the 2010 season, Oklahoma State is 38-5 against teams not ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. The Cowboys have won 26 of their last 27 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 14 of its last 16 overall against unranked opponents.

Game Notes - OSU Hosts Central Arkansas

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Players Mentioned

Marcell Ateman

Jimmy Bean

Chris Carson

Rennie Childs

David Glidden

Emmanuel Ogbah

Kevin Peterson

Mason Rudolph

Jhajuan Seales

Ryan Simmons

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