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Tracking the Trends: OSU vs. Virginia Tech
December 26, 2017 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – As the Oklahoma State football team prepares for its Camping World Bowl matchup with Virginia Tech in Orlando, we take a look at some streaks on the line and other trends to look out for in the game.
Camping World Bowl Talking Points – Offense
• Oklahoma State receiver James Washington has solidified himself as the nation's best wide receiver and as the clear favorite to win the Biletnikoff Award. The senior out of Stamford, Texas (pop. 3,000 people) leads the nation in receiving yards this season with 1,423 and is No. 1 among all active players with 4,346 yards in his career. The OSU career record for receiving yards is within reach, as well as the Big 12 career record.
• OSU ranks No. 2 nationally in total offense with 575.7 yards per game and No. 3 nationally with 46.3 points per game. The Cowboys average 7.3 yards per offensive snap, and have had at least 428 offensive yards in every game this season - going over 500 yards in nine of 12 games. OSU averages 11.4 first quarter points and 25.75 points before the half.
• Several Oklahoma State season records are within reach or already broken. OSU's 19 individual 100-yard receiving games this year are a new record, and total offense per game and per play would both be records if the season ended today. Additionally, nearly all of the individual and team records for passing and total offense are within reach or already broken.
• Running back Justice Hill has made a case to include his name among the top-tier of running backs in the nation. Only a sophomore, he already has 13 career 100-yard games to his credit (seven this season), and ranks first in the Big 12 and 17th nationally with 1,347 rushing yards despite playing as part of an offense that ranks No. 1 nationally in passing.
• One of the major contributing factors to OSU's offensive success is balance. The Cowboys have attempted 473 rushes and 471 passes on the season, scoring 33 rushing touchdowns and 35 passing touchdowns. 12 different Cowboys have scored a touchdown this season and seven different Cowboys have scored at least five TDs this year.
Camping World Bowl Talking Points – Defense
• The OSU defense leads the Big 12 and ranks 13th nationally with an average of 7.7 tackles for loss per game this season. The Cowboys finished the Kansas State game with 14.0 tackles for loss to match the sixth-highest single game total in OSU history and the most since OSU had 14.0 against K-State in 2015.
• The Cowboy defense has twice won games this season by intercepting a pass in the end zone. Cornerback A.J. Green intercepted a pass on a second-and-goal play in the corner of the end zone with 32 seconds remaining to seal a 49-42 win on the road at No. 24 Iowa State. Earlier this season, safety Ramon Richards intercepted a pass on a goal-to-go situation in overtime at Texas to seal a 13-10 win in Austin.
• The Cowboy defense has forced 14 turnovers in the past seven games and now ranks second in the Big 12 and 26th nationally with 22 turnovers forced on the year. Some of the biggest contributors have been cornerback A.J. Green, who's intercepted four passes in the last five games, safety Ramon Richards, who has two interceptions in the last six games, and linebacker Chad Whitener, who has two interceptions in the last four games.
• With the game-saving interception at Iowa State, A.J. Green now ranks 23rd in FBS with four interceptions on the season. That total ranks 10th among all FBS underclassmen, ninth among Power Five players, second in the Big 12 and first on the OSU defense.
• OSU has forced a turnover in 26 consecutive games, including six games this season with multiple turnovers. Forcing turnovers has long been an emphasis for OSU defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer.
• In the last six games, OSU has held its opponents to a combined 25-of-88 on third downs (28.4 pct.).
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Camping World Bowl
• Oklahoma State has won 17 of its last 21 games overall.
• OSU is 14-2 in its last 16 games decided by less than 10 points.
• QB Mason Rudolph has thrown 57 touchdown passes against just 11 interceptions in his last 21 games.
• James Washington has at least one catch in 44 straight games - the second-longest active streak in FBS.
• Justice Hill has rushed for at least 100 yards in six of his last nine games and in 10 of his last 16 games.
• OSU is outscoring opponents, 137-58, in first quarters this year. The Cowboys have five first-quarter shutouts.
• OSU has won three straight overtime games.
• OSU has had at least one 100-yard receiver in nine of 12 games this season. Cowboy receivers have combined for 19 100-yard performances this season.
• OSU has had a 100-yard rusher in seven of 12 games this season.
• OSU has outrushed its opponent in 11 of its last 13 games and in 13 of its last 16 games.
• Oklahoma State has won 31 of its last 40 games overall, dating back to the end of the 2014 season.
• OSU has forced at least one turnover in 26 straight games and in 35 of the last 36 games, dating to 2015.
• Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 32 of their last 34 games when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to 2008, the Cowboys have won 56 of their last 61 games when winning the turnover battle.
Camping World Bowl Talking Points – Offense
• Oklahoma State receiver James Washington has solidified himself as the nation's best wide receiver and as the clear favorite to win the Biletnikoff Award. The senior out of Stamford, Texas (pop. 3,000 people) leads the nation in receiving yards this season with 1,423 and is No. 1 among all active players with 4,346 yards in his career. The OSU career record for receiving yards is within reach, as well as the Big 12 career record.
• OSU ranks No. 2 nationally in total offense with 575.7 yards per game and No. 3 nationally with 46.3 points per game. The Cowboys average 7.3 yards per offensive snap, and have had at least 428 offensive yards in every game this season - going over 500 yards in nine of 12 games. OSU averages 11.4 first quarter points and 25.75 points before the half.
• Several Oklahoma State season records are within reach or already broken. OSU's 19 individual 100-yard receiving games this year are a new record, and total offense per game and per play would both be records if the season ended today. Additionally, nearly all of the individual and team records for passing and total offense are within reach or already broken.
• Running back Justice Hill has made a case to include his name among the top-tier of running backs in the nation. Only a sophomore, he already has 13 career 100-yard games to his credit (seven this season), and ranks first in the Big 12 and 17th nationally with 1,347 rushing yards despite playing as part of an offense that ranks No. 1 nationally in passing.
• One of the major contributing factors to OSU's offensive success is balance. The Cowboys have attempted 473 rushes and 471 passes on the season, scoring 33 rushing touchdowns and 35 passing touchdowns. 12 different Cowboys have scored a touchdown this season and seven different Cowboys have scored at least five TDs this year.
Camping World Bowl Talking Points – Defense
• The OSU defense leads the Big 12 and ranks 13th nationally with an average of 7.7 tackles for loss per game this season. The Cowboys finished the Kansas State game with 14.0 tackles for loss to match the sixth-highest single game total in OSU history and the most since OSU had 14.0 against K-State in 2015.
• The Cowboy defense has twice won games this season by intercepting a pass in the end zone. Cornerback A.J. Green intercepted a pass on a second-and-goal play in the corner of the end zone with 32 seconds remaining to seal a 49-42 win on the road at No. 24 Iowa State. Earlier this season, safety Ramon Richards intercepted a pass on a goal-to-go situation in overtime at Texas to seal a 13-10 win in Austin.
• The Cowboy defense has forced 14 turnovers in the past seven games and now ranks second in the Big 12 and 26th nationally with 22 turnovers forced on the year. Some of the biggest contributors have been cornerback A.J. Green, who's intercepted four passes in the last five games, safety Ramon Richards, who has two interceptions in the last six games, and linebacker Chad Whitener, who has two interceptions in the last four games.
• With the game-saving interception at Iowa State, A.J. Green now ranks 23rd in FBS with four interceptions on the season. That total ranks 10th among all FBS underclassmen, ninth among Power Five players, second in the Big 12 and first on the OSU defense.
• OSU has forced a turnover in 26 consecutive games, including six games this season with multiple turnovers. Forcing turnovers has long been an emphasis for OSU defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer.
• In the last six games, OSU has held its opponents to a combined 25-of-88 on third downs (28.4 pct.).
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Camping World Bowl
• Oklahoma State has won 17 of its last 21 games overall.
• OSU is 14-2 in its last 16 games decided by less than 10 points.
• QB Mason Rudolph has thrown 57 touchdown passes against just 11 interceptions in his last 21 games.
• James Washington has at least one catch in 44 straight games - the second-longest active streak in FBS.
• Justice Hill has rushed for at least 100 yards in six of his last nine games and in 10 of his last 16 games.
• OSU is outscoring opponents, 137-58, in first quarters this year. The Cowboys have five first-quarter shutouts.
• OSU has won three straight overtime games.
• OSU has had at least one 100-yard receiver in nine of 12 games this season. Cowboy receivers have combined for 19 100-yard performances this season.
• OSU has had a 100-yard rusher in seven of 12 games this season.
• OSU has outrushed its opponent in 11 of its last 13 games and in 13 of its last 16 games.
• Oklahoma State has won 31 of its last 40 games overall, dating back to the end of the 2014 season.
• OSU has forced at least one turnover in 26 straight games and in 35 of the last 36 games, dating to 2015.
• Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 32 of their last 34 games when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to 2008, the Cowboys have won 56 of their last 61 games when winning the turnover battle.
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