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Inside the Numbers - Oklahoma State vs. Central Arkansas
August 30, 2023 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State will open the season in front of a sold-out Boone Pickens Stadium when the Cowboys host Central Michigan this weekend. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday on ESPN+.
Here is a look at how the teams stacked up in 2022:
*Central Arkansas' rankings are among FCS teams
When Oklahoma State Has The Ball…
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game – 405.1 (51st)
Central Arkansas Total Defense Per Game – 421.2 (92nd)
Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game – 125.5 (96th)
Central Arkansas Rushing Defense Per Game – 189.0 (97th)
Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game – 279.5 (20th)
Central Arkansas Passing Defense Per Game – 232.2 (76th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost – 23 (111th)
Central Arkansas Turnovers Gained – 18
Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long – 22-23/Long of 52 yards
Oklahoma State Net Punting – 38.92 (54th)
Central Arkansas Punt Returns – 14.67 (9th)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns – 23.61 (11th)
Central Arkansas Return Defense – 24.33
When Central Arkansas Has The Ball…
Central Arkansas Total Offense Per Game – 434.2 (21st)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game – 435.7 (114th)
Central Arkansas Rushing Offense Per Game – 170.2 (43rd)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game – 178.0 (100th)
Central Arkansas Passing Offense Per Game – 264.0 (24th)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game – 257.7 (105th)
Central Arkansas Turnovers Lost – 22
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained – 19 (58th)
Central Arkansas Field Goals – 12 for 16/Long of 48
Central Arkansas Net Punting – 33.46 (94th)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns – 9.00 (48th)
Central Arkansas Kickoff Returns – 22.9 (16th)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense – 20.31 (68th)
Here is a look at how the teams stacked up in 2022:
*Central Arkansas' rankings are among FCS teams
When Oklahoma State Has The Ball…
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game – 405.1 (51st)
Central Arkansas Total Defense Per Game – 421.2 (92nd)
Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game – 125.5 (96th)
Central Arkansas Rushing Defense Per Game – 189.0 (97th)
Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game – 279.5 (20th)
Central Arkansas Passing Defense Per Game – 232.2 (76th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost – 23 (111th)
Central Arkansas Turnovers Gained – 18
Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long – 22-23/Long of 52 yards
Oklahoma State Net Punting – 38.92 (54th)
Central Arkansas Punt Returns – 14.67 (9th)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns – 23.61 (11th)
Central Arkansas Return Defense – 24.33
When Central Arkansas Has The Ball…
Central Arkansas Total Offense Per Game – 434.2 (21st)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game – 435.7 (114th)
Central Arkansas Rushing Offense Per Game – 170.2 (43rd)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game – 178.0 (100th)
Central Arkansas Passing Offense Per Game – 264.0 (24th)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game – 257.7 (105th)
Central Arkansas Turnovers Lost – 22
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained – 19 (58th)
Central Arkansas Field Goals – 12 for 16/Long of 48
Central Arkansas Net Punting – 33.46 (94th)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns – 9.00 (48th)
Central Arkansas Kickoff Returns – 22.9 (16th)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense – 20.31 (68th)
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