But for college football as a whole, the best predictors of this year's outcomes are last year's outcomes. That means the Pokes could be trying to play the role of season-spoiler in the final game of the season, something they have been able to do against the Sooners in years past. Then they went to Stillwater. And if four-star redshirt freshman or electric JUCO transfer Tyreek Hill* can offer something of value, this receiving corps could trump last year's despite the relative inexperience. } Record: 7-6 (58th of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Cactus Bowl 30-22 versus Washington, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 6:53AM. But if track records do matter -- and outside of this silly conference, they typically do -- then OSU should have a role to play in the title race, just as it has for most of the past half-decade. And few teams have been as consistently good in recent years as Oklahoma State. Granted, these three need to improve their efficiency numbers -- Ateman and Sheperd combined for just a 53 percent catch rate. More 2014 Oklahoma State Pages. He discovered Yurcich by scouring stats on the Internet, then handed over the reins of one of the nation's most consistently strong offenses. A year ago, when offensive coordinator Todd Monken left to take the head coaching job at Southern Miss, Mike Gundy made waves by replacing him with unknown Shippensburg O.C. That's because this same West Virginia team claimed a startling upset victory last year in Morgantown against the Cowboys. (Well, sort of; he injured his Achilles while trying out for the Tennessee Titans.) Yes, electric. display: block; How are the Cowboys going to fare in 2014? That's a lot of play-making going out the door at once. Line Yards, sixth in Stuff Rate, and 17th in Rushing S&P+. Result. 8:00pm ET. Attrition will test depth in 2014, and injuries could test it even further. Grogan and Smith are back, but return men Justin Gilbert (kicks) and Josh Stewart (punts) are not. Now that spring practice is over, the 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys roster is beginning to take shape. Date Time Opp. Throw in senior safety Larry Stephens (who missed 2013), sophomores Jordan Sterns and Deric Robertson, Michigan transfer Josh Furman, and a couple of decent true freshmen, and you should have a competent starting four/five in the back. Ah, this is more like the early cupcake schedule Oklahoma State fans are used to. No? Oklahoma State School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; ... College Football Scores. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Don't be surprised if this one becomes a blowout...early. OSU stumbled deep in the fourth quarter of losses to both Oklahoma (which cost them the Big 12) and Missouri (which cost them the Cotton Bowl), but the Cowboys of late-2013 were not the Cowboys of late-September. But after falling to 50th in Adj. The problem is that last year's secondary was far beyond competent. Iowa State is a good team and could get a win here. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Granted, this defense isn't completely inexperienced. The pass rush could stand to improve, and it might do just that if sophomore Emmanuel Ogbah and junior Jimmy Bean continue to develop; four of their nine sacks came in the last four games. Yurcich's first year was not without its growing pains. Shaq is really upset that Dwight Howard won a ring. We'll see what a full offseason does, both for Walsh's comfortability in Yurcich's system and for Yurcich's play-calling tendencies. Beginning on November 16, though, impressions changed. width: 100%; Therefore, expect the Cowboys and their fans to be amped up for this one and really put a hurting on the Mountaineers. max-width: 100%; Right now, we don't really know what they're going to have on the defensive side of the ball or how good the offensive line will be when they get all their players back. There will be regression here; we're just waiting to see how much. And two stalwarts at linebacker. So in the end, this perhaps becomes another 2012, in which new pieces are broken in and suffer a few growing pains before breaking through the next season. Part of the Cowboys' success in 2013 came from stopping the run and forcing passing downs, and that might again be a strength. Conferences. Because of that, we can begin to make early predictions for how this fall season is going to play out. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Unfortunately, I still don't think that's enough and would except Bill Snyder's team to take care of business at home. The 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 120th season of Sooner football.The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 16th season as … Therefore, it makes sense to try my hand again at being a sage. Depth in the secondary has long been a strength for Gundy's OSU defenses. After ranking in the top 10 in each of the last three seasons, the Cowboys fell to 85th in Special Teams F/+. Three of the four played roles in OSU's 2011 Big 12 title, and all four were steady and relatively dependable. Baylor returns its lethal Bryce Petty to Antwan Goodley connection, along with quite a few other quality players. And three starting offensive linemen. Don't be surprised to see Kansas improve that atrocious Big 12 record by a win or two this year, just don't expect it to happen here. Oklahoma State School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; ... College Football Scores. Smith was a powerful between-the-tackles option, but so are Des Roland and Rennie Childs. The Falcons lost another heartbreaking game in unforgettable fashion. 4 in the nation and looked like the team to beat in the Big 12, with a chance to play for the National Title. Check out the advanced-stats glossary here, Oklahoma St. Cowboys blog Cowboys Ride For Free, I was a bit skeptical of Spencer's use of the word "aggressive" last year, The big 2014 Big 12 football guide, from Kansas to Oklahoma, 2007: The inside story of the greatest CFB season ever, The all-time ‘consensus’ national championships list, The evolutionary history of option football. The top four returning receivers combined to catch 90 passes with a per-target average of 7.9 yards, so the cupboard isn't exactly bare (benefits to passing a lot: you can lose three prolific receivers and still return three or four more). Plus, knowing this level of attrition was coming, Gundy went DB-heavy in the 2013 recruiting class, and it is probably a safe assumption that at least one redshirt freshman will be ready for extensive playing time. The Cowboys have won 9+ games in five of the last six seasons (and it took three tight losses to prevent it in the other season) and have finished in the top 16 of the F/+ rankings in five as well.