Texas Longhorns Week 7 Opponent Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys
Coming off of what will be arguably their toughest matchup of the entire season, the Texas Longhorns turn their attention to yet another talented opponent from north of the Red River, the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Last season, the Longhorns were able to take down the Cowboys 41-34 in overtime at Boone Pickens Stadium, in front of a packed house of 56,790 Oklahoma State faithful.
Sam Ehlinger and Joseph Ossai were the heroes of that game for Texas. Ehlinger hit Joshua Moore on a 15-yard touchdown to put Texas ahead, and Ossai sacking Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders on 4th down to end the game and give the Longhorns the win.
The schools will meet for the 36th time since their first matchup in 1916, with Texas holding the edge in the all-series 26-9.
The Longhorns have also won the previous two matchups over the Cowboys, with Oklahoma State winning the previous four from 2015-2018.
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Oklahoma State
2020 Record: 5-0 (2-0 in Big 12)
Head coach: Mike Gundy
Gundy is 137-67 in 16 seasons as the Cowboys head Coach
Offensive Set: Multiple, air-raid passing attack
Defensive Set: 4-2-5
Returning starters on Offense: 5
Oklahoma State struggled on offense for the most part in 2020, at least by their typical standards, ranking 50th in the nation in scoring offense (30.2 ppg) and 39th in total offense (426.8 ypg).
In 2021, they struggled, ranking 89th in scoring offense and 85th in total offense for the season.
Projected starters on Offense:
QB Spencer Sanders*
RB LD Brown
WR (Z) Braydon Johnson*
WR (X) Tay Martin
WR (Y) Brennan Presley
TE Logan Carter
LT Jake Springfield*
LG Josh Sills*
C Danny Godlevske
RG Hunter Woodard*
RT Hunter Anthony
Returning starters on Defense: 8
Oklahoma State returns eight starters from a defense that was middle of the pack last season, ranking 44th in the nation in total defense (379.0 ypg) and 34th in scoring defense (23.5 ypg).
So far in 2021, the Cowboys rank 24th in scoring defense, 19th in total defense, 50th in pass defense, and 12 in rush defense.
Projected starters on Defense:
DE Tyler Lacy*
DT Collin Clay
DT Israel Antwine*
DE Trace Ford*
LB Devin Harper
LB Malcolm Rodriguez*
CB Christian Holmes
CB Jarrick Bernard Converse*
SS Kolby Harvell-Peel*
S Tanner McCalister*
S Tre Starling*
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