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Tracking the Trends: OSU-Baylor
October 13, 2017 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – As the Oklahoma State football team prepares for its Homecoming matchup with Baylor tomorrow in Stillwater, we take a look at some streaks on the line and other trends to look out for this weekend.
Week Seven Talking Points – Offense
• Already OSU's all-time leading passer, Mason Rudolph continues to rewrite the record book at Oklahoma State. He owns no fewer than 28 school records, and he adds more to his résumé each week. With 423 first-half passing yards against Pitt, Rudolph set a new school record for passing yards in a half. Against TTU last game, Rudolph threw for 376 to set a new OSU record with his 17th career 300-yard passing game. The next records he's likely to claim are the OSU career marks for passing touchdowns, completions and touchdowns responsible for.
• The Cowboy receivers are also denting the record books. OSU recorded four different 100-yard receivers in the game at Pitt - Jalen McCleskey (162), James Washington (124), Marcell Ateman (109) and Dillon Stoner (100). It was the first time in school history that OSU has had more than two 100-yard receivers in a game, and the first time any FBS team has accomplished the feat since Texas Tech had four 100-yard receivers against Kansas State in 2005.
• James Washington has lived up to the hype as the preseason Biletnikoff Award favorite and preseason AP All-American. He's gone over 100 yards receiving in every game but one (in which he had 98) and ranks second nationally in receiving yards per game at 129.4, despite sitting out the fourth quarter in each of OSU's three blowout non-conference wins. Washington is also climbing up the charts on several OSU records, and last game passed Justin Blackmon for second place on OSU's all time receiving list. With the rate of production he's on this season, he could be OSU's all-time leader in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and yards per catch at the end of the year.
• The balance between the run game and the pass game makes it especially difficult for opponents to defend OSU's offense. The Cowboys have outpassed their opponents in every game this season and have outrushed them in all but one. OSU is ranked second nationally in total offense per game and in scoring offense. From a playcalling standpoint, OSU has 184 rush attempts and 184 pass attempts this season.
• A primary reason for OSU's offensive success is its ability to convert on third down. The Cowboys rank second nationally with a 55 percent conversion rate on third downs, highlighting one of the many frustrations of defending the OSU offense.
Week Seven Talking Points – Defense
• In the Cowboys' last outing, they held Texas Tech's FBS No. 3 offense to 11 points below its scoring average, and that's including seven points the OSU offense surrendered.
• Defensive tackle DeQuinton Osborne has started to make a name for himself. He has a sack in three of five games this season and his 3.0 sacks rank third in the Big 12 overall and first among interior linemen.
• Safety Tre Flowers has also come along as the leader of the Cowboy secondary, as his seven passes defended this year rank second in the Big 12. At Texas Tech last game he finished with a career-best three pass break ups, including PBUs on Texas Tech's final two pass attempts of the game to seal the OSU win.
• The Cowboys got their first blocked kick of the season last game when Devin Harper blocked a Texas Tech punt. It was the first of the year for OSU and continued a mark of success, as OSU has now blocked 20 kicks since start of the 2013 season.
• The Cowboy defense has continually asserted itself in the opening quarter of games. OSU has not allowed a first quarter point in five of its last seven games, and has only allowed 13 total points in the first quarter this season.
• The Cowboys have forced a turnover in 19 consecutive games, including eight this season. Forcing turnovers has long been an emphasis for OSU defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer.
• Non-offensive touchdowns have been a staple of Oklahoma State's success since 2010, as the Cowboys have totaled 42 to rank third nationally during that time span. The defense has continued the trend so far in 2017, scoring in each of the first three games this season. Linebacker Kenneth Edison-McGruder returned a Tulsa fumble 82 yards for a touchdown in the opener and linebacker Justin Phillips had pick-sixes in back-to-back games - a 25-yard return at South Alabama and a 10-yard return at Pittsburgh. OSU's three defensive touchdowns rank fourth in the nation this year.
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Baylor Game
• Oklahoma State has won 12 of its last 14 games overall.
• OSU has scored at least 20 points in each of its last 34 games - the longest active streak in the nation.
• QB Mason Rudolph has thrown 38 touchdown passes against just six interceptions in his last 14 games.
• Rudolph has thrown for 300 yards in six straight games - the second longest active streak in the nation. The streak is only one behind the longest streak of seven held by UCLA's Josh Rosen.
• Receiver James Washington has at least one catch in 37 straight games - the second-longest active streak in FBS.
• Receiver Jalen McCleskey has at least one catch in each of his last 27 games.
• OSU is outscoring opponents, 73-13, in first quarters this year. It has a first quarter shutout in five of its last seven games.
• OSU is 12-1 in its last 13 games decided by less than 10 points.
• OSU has outrushed its opponent in five of its last six games and in seven of its last nine games.
• Oklahoma State has won 26 of its last 33 games overall, dating back to the end of the 2014 season.
• OSU has forced at least one turnover in 19 straight games and in 28 of the last 29 games, dating to 2015.
• OSU has scored a defensive touchdown in three of its last five games.
• Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 30 of their last 32 games when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to 2008, the Cowboys have won 52 of their last 57 games when winning the turnover battle.
• Oklahoma State has held its last 13 opponents to a total of minus-23 punt return yards.
Week Seven Talking Points – Offense
• Already OSU's all-time leading passer, Mason Rudolph continues to rewrite the record book at Oklahoma State. He owns no fewer than 28 school records, and he adds more to his résumé each week. With 423 first-half passing yards against Pitt, Rudolph set a new school record for passing yards in a half. Against TTU last game, Rudolph threw for 376 to set a new OSU record with his 17th career 300-yard passing game. The next records he's likely to claim are the OSU career marks for passing touchdowns, completions and touchdowns responsible for.
• The Cowboy receivers are also denting the record books. OSU recorded four different 100-yard receivers in the game at Pitt - Jalen McCleskey (162), James Washington (124), Marcell Ateman (109) and Dillon Stoner (100). It was the first time in school history that OSU has had more than two 100-yard receivers in a game, and the first time any FBS team has accomplished the feat since Texas Tech had four 100-yard receivers against Kansas State in 2005.
• James Washington has lived up to the hype as the preseason Biletnikoff Award favorite and preseason AP All-American. He's gone over 100 yards receiving in every game but one (in which he had 98) and ranks second nationally in receiving yards per game at 129.4, despite sitting out the fourth quarter in each of OSU's three blowout non-conference wins. Washington is also climbing up the charts on several OSU records, and last game passed Justin Blackmon for second place on OSU's all time receiving list. With the rate of production he's on this season, he could be OSU's all-time leader in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and yards per catch at the end of the year.
• The balance between the run game and the pass game makes it especially difficult for opponents to defend OSU's offense. The Cowboys have outpassed their opponents in every game this season and have outrushed them in all but one. OSU is ranked second nationally in total offense per game and in scoring offense. From a playcalling standpoint, OSU has 184 rush attempts and 184 pass attempts this season.
• A primary reason for OSU's offensive success is its ability to convert on third down. The Cowboys rank second nationally with a 55 percent conversion rate on third downs, highlighting one of the many frustrations of defending the OSU offense.
Week Seven Talking Points – Defense
• In the Cowboys' last outing, they held Texas Tech's FBS No. 3 offense to 11 points below its scoring average, and that's including seven points the OSU offense surrendered.
• Defensive tackle DeQuinton Osborne has started to make a name for himself. He has a sack in three of five games this season and his 3.0 sacks rank third in the Big 12 overall and first among interior linemen.
• Safety Tre Flowers has also come along as the leader of the Cowboy secondary, as his seven passes defended this year rank second in the Big 12. At Texas Tech last game he finished with a career-best three pass break ups, including PBUs on Texas Tech's final two pass attempts of the game to seal the OSU win.
• The Cowboys got their first blocked kick of the season last game when Devin Harper blocked a Texas Tech punt. It was the first of the year for OSU and continued a mark of success, as OSU has now blocked 20 kicks since start of the 2013 season.
• The Cowboy defense has continually asserted itself in the opening quarter of games. OSU has not allowed a first quarter point in five of its last seven games, and has only allowed 13 total points in the first quarter this season.
• The Cowboys have forced a turnover in 19 consecutive games, including eight this season. Forcing turnovers has long been an emphasis for OSU defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer.
• Non-offensive touchdowns have been a staple of Oklahoma State's success since 2010, as the Cowboys have totaled 42 to rank third nationally during that time span. The defense has continued the trend so far in 2017, scoring in each of the first three games this season. Linebacker Kenneth Edison-McGruder returned a Tulsa fumble 82 yards for a touchdown in the opener and linebacker Justin Phillips had pick-sixes in back-to-back games - a 25-yard return at South Alabama and a 10-yard return at Pittsburgh. OSU's three defensive touchdowns rank fourth in the nation this year.
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Baylor Game
• Oklahoma State has won 12 of its last 14 games overall.
• OSU has scored at least 20 points in each of its last 34 games - the longest active streak in the nation.
• QB Mason Rudolph has thrown 38 touchdown passes against just six interceptions in his last 14 games.
• Rudolph has thrown for 300 yards in six straight games - the second longest active streak in the nation. The streak is only one behind the longest streak of seven held by UCLA's Josh Rosen.
• Receiver James Washington has at least one catch in 37 straight games - the second-longest active streak in FBS.
• Receiver Jalen McCleskey has at least one catch in each of his last 27 games.
• OSU is outscoring opponents, 73-13, in first quarters this year. It has a first quarter shutout in five of its last seven games.
• OSU is 12-1 in its last 13 games decided by less than 10 points.
• OSU has outrushed its opponent in five of its last six games and in seven of its last nine games.
• Oklahoma State has won 26 of its last 33 games overall, dating back to the end of the 2014 season.
• OSU has forced at least one turnover in 19 straight games and in 28 of the last 29 games, dating to 2015.
• OSU has scored a defensive touchdown in three of its last five games.
• Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 30 of their last 32 games when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to 2008, the Cowboys have won 52 of their last 57 games when winning the turnover battle.
• Oklahoma State has held its last 13 opponents to a total of minus-23 punt return yards.
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