Oklahoma State Ready for Kansas State Road Trip

Complete Notes

The Basics
The Oklahoma State football team (4-1 overall; 3-1 Big 12) begins a two-game road stretch this week as it travels to Manhattan, Kansas to face Kansas State (4-2 overall; 4-1 Big 12) at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. It marks the beginning of the second half of OSU's regular season, as the Cowboys have played five of their 10 scheduled games this year.

On the Air
The game will be televised by FOX with Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman 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 outside of the Cowboy Radio Network can listen to the OSU broadcast for free through TuneIn Radio or the TuneIn Radio app.

In the Rankings
OSU is ranked in both the AP Top 25 (No. 14) and the Amway Coaches Poll (No. 12). Including 2020, OSU has reached the top 15 of the AP poll at some point in 11 of the past 13 seasons. OSU has also seen a top 10 ranking in the AP poll at some point in nine of those 13 years. OSU remains the highest ranked Big 12 team and is followed by No. 17 Iowa State, No. 19 Oklahoma and No. 22 Texas. Although the College Football Playoff rankings won't be released until later in the year, it is worth noting that OSU has appeared in the CFP rankings four of the past five seasons entering 2020. Kansas State is not ranked, but is receiving votes in both polls.

The Series
Saturday's game marks the 67th meeting between Oklahoma State and Kansas State. OSU holds a 40-26 all-time advantage in the series, including an 18-16 edge on games played in Manhattan. The Cowboys have won seven of the past 11 meetings in the series, and have split the last two games played at Kansas State. Coach Mike Gundy is 7-5 in his career against K-State, while KSU coach Chris Klieman is 0-1 against the Cowboys.

Oklahoma State from a Distance
Oklahoma State is 4-1 overall on the season and is one of three Big 12 teams on top of the standings with only one conference loss on the year. The Cowboys suffered their first loss of the season last week vs. Texas, despite statistically dominating the Longhorns and outgaining them 530 to 287 in yards of total offense. The Cowboys turned the ball over four times and gave up a pair of big special teams plays in the 41-34 overtime loss, all while holding UT to its lowest offensive output this season by more than 100 yards and gaining 61 more yards than any other team has against UT this year. On the year, OSU is one of just four Power Five teams who rank among the FBS top 25 in total offense and total defense, joined by Ohio State, Clemson and West Virginia. OSU's defense has held its first five opponents to a combined total of 89 points, which marks the fewest points allowed in the first five games of a season during Mike Gundy's tenure as head coach (2005-now). Allowing only 17.8 points per game this season, OSU leads the Big 12 and ranks 14th nationally in scoring defense. The Cowboys have held their opponents to a combined total of 13-for-72 on third down attempts for an FBS-best conversion rate of 18.1 percent. The OSU defense is also among the national leaders in sacks (No. 3), tackles for loss (No. 5), passing yards allowed (No. 10), passing efficiency defense (No. 11) and total defense (No. 12). On offense, the Cowboys rank among the top 25 nationally in total offense, rushing offense, passing efficiency, completion percentage and red zone offense. Wide receiver Tylan Wallace and running back Chuba Hubbard have accounted for 1,186 of OSU's 2,210 scrimmage yard this season (53.7 percent) and are the FBS active career leaders in receiving yards per game and rushing yards per game, respectively. Kicker Alex Hale is 11-for-12 on field goal attempts this season and punter Tom Hutton has shown promise with his ability to pin opponents near their own goal line.

An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Improve it to 38-16 in its past 54 games and 52-22 in its past 74 games.
• Make it 6-2 in its past eight road games.
• Make it 5-1 or better for the first time since 2017 and for the ninth time in the Mike Gundy era.
• Make it 72-15 in its past 87 games vs. unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
• Give it wins in 31 of its past 38 games when playing as an AP ranked team vs. an unranked team.
• Make it 41-26 all-time vs. Kansas State and 19-16 vs. Kansas State in Manhattan.
• Give it wins in eight of its past 12 games vs. Kansas State.
• Give it wins in two of its past three trips to Manhattan.
• Improve Mike Gundy's career record vs. Kansas State to 8-5.
• Improve Mike Gundy's record in Big 12 games to 81-53.
• Give it wins in eight of its past 10 Big 12 games.
• Improve it to 62-32 in Big 12 games since 2010.

Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game
• OSU is 23-9 in its past 32 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
• OSU has scored on its opening drive in 18 of its past 27 games.
• OSU has held each of its past seven opponents under 300 yards passing, the longest streak since holding seven straight foes under 300 yards from Nov. 19, 2016 through Sept. 23, 2017. One more game would mark its longest streak since a 10-game streak from Nov. 22, 2014 through Oct. 24, 2015.
• OSU is 28-4 in its past 32 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
• OSU has outrushed its opponent in 32 of its past 45 games and in 34 of its past 48 games.
• OSU has had at least one 100-yard receiver in 22 of its past 36 games.
• OSU has had a 100-yard rusher in 32 of its past 45 games.
• OSU has forced a turnover in 49 of its past 58 games and in 58 of its past 68 games, dating to 2015.
• Dating back to 2005, OSU is 39-3 when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to 2008, OSU is 62-7 when winning the turnover battle.
• OSU has won three of its past four overtime games.
• OSU has held its last nine Big 12 opponents under their season scoring average.
• Chuba Hubbard has rushed for at least 100 yards in 18 of his past 22 games. He also has a rushing touchdown in 18 of those 22 games.
• Dillon Stoner has at least one catch in 42 of his past 43 games.
• OSU has scored on a play of at least 50 yards in eight of its past 14 games.
• OSU has won 71 consecutive games when holding its opponent to fewer than 20 points, dating back to Sept. 13, 2003 – the longest active stretch of time in the FBS.

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Players Mentioned

Alex Hale

Chuba Hubbard

Tom Hutton

Dillon Stoner

Tylan Wallace

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