Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Breaking down the numbers Hutton’s punts, Sanders’ success Davis Cordova Staff Reporter
2-1: Interception ratio between the quarterbacks Going into Saturday’s game, OSU quarterback Spencer Sanders had 10 interceptions against Baylor, so if there was a difference in interceptions, history suggests Sanders would have more. But, Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen, who torched OSU in the Big 12 championship game last season, threw two crucial interceptions in the game, while Sanders threw one. 30:46: OSU’s time-of-possession Throughout the season, OSU has gone fast and efficient, but OSU won the
OSU found revenge on Saturday, defeating No. 16 Baylor 36-25 on the road. There are plenty of outlying numbers to highlight, but here are the biggest and most important from today’s See Hutton’s on page 3 game and beyond.
Abby Cage Cowboy punter and holder Tom Hutton (No. 29) booted two punts inside Baylor’s 7-yard line on Saturday. His first punt set up an OSU safety.
Q&A with Opportunity Orange Scholars A room filled with gratitude Rebekah Cleary families and the Staff Reporter entire Cowboy
family reason to be grateful. Jon Peterson, dean of the OSU College of Education and Human Sciences, remarked about the impact the scholars have already left in their short time on campus. “We learn more from them than they learn from us,” he said. The scholars said they were excited to share about their experience in the program and at OSU. Q: How do your academic partners help you throughout the week? “They help me with my homework and getting to the places I need to be,” Kaden said. “Dalen helps me make sure my work is finished on time and my sentences sound good,” Maggie said. Q: What is your favorite class this semester?
Opportunity Orange Scholars hosted its first open house Friday. Students, families, faculty, donors and Pistol Pete joined together in celebrating the beginning of this new chapter in OSU history. Opportunity Orange Scholars is a program dedicated to giving educational opportunities to those with intellectual disability, giving them tools for an interdependent, successful life. In her introduction to the evening, Jennifer Jones, faculty founder of the organization, spoke about her feelings toward the event. “As I look around this room, I am filled with gratitude,” Jones said. Gratitude is the perfect word to describe the feeling in the air during the event. Introducing this program to campus has given students, See Q&A on page 4
Sights and Sounds
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The Cowboys silenced a sold-out crowd in McLane Stadium on Saturday.
Baylor fans shocked by OSU win Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Rebekah Cleary Scholar Kaden and Pistol Pete share in celebrating the beginning of a new chapter in OSU history.
WACO, Texas — Many words could be used to describe OSU’s road win over Baylor on Saturday. For the average college football fan, it was an atmosphere one could only dream of. A rabid student section, a chaotic game day atmosphere and back-and-forth play from both sides made Saturday afternoon’s con-
test all the more pleasant. From Baylor’s opening field goal, to OSU’s touchdown response, the BU student section didn’t disappoint. Golden pom-poms waved in the air as third down approached for the Cowboy offense and music blasted from the speaker system at McLane Stadium. When OSU crossed the end zone for the first time “left, right” chants could be heard from the stands, mimicking quarterback Spencer Sanders footsteps and movements. Sanders, and other Cowboys members partook in resembling the mockery of bodily movements. “I didn’t think (Sanders) would actually do it,” said Baylor junior
Landry Pace. “But here we are.” In the second quarter, fans flooded the Texas State Fair food stand — a supposedly well-renowned stand on game days. The line stretched as the second quarter progressed. Regardless of whether how long it may have gotten, fans of both sides were eager to experience one of the stadium favorites food stands. “It may not be entirely accurate but it’s a reasonable representation of actual Texas State Fair food,” said Baylor sophomore Max Robinson. “I (don’t care) how long the line is, man. I’m grabbing some food from here.” See Sights on page 4