Tuesday, October 11, 2022
‘Tough mother*****’
Sanders’ do-it-all ability lifts OSU in win
Adam Engel Co-Editor-in-Chief
lowered his shoulder and absorbed contact at the line of scrimmage. Touchdown Cowboys. OSU coach Mike Gundy said the 2-yard quarterback keeper served a momentum boost for his squad. It started OSU’s run of 18 straight points. Sanders had to be that guy. “I kinda just faked the pass and I knew I had to take it,” he said. “I had to take this one and be strong.” Especially when OSU’s starting running back, recorded 67 yards on 19 carries. Rushing is a responsibility Sanders embraces. “We didn’t rush the ball as well as we needed to rush the ball,” Gundy said. “But we did at the end of the game. Interestingly enough, the last drive when they knew we were going to run it, we rushed the ball better than we did the other quarters in my opinion.”
Spencer Sanders glanced toward a stat sheet, listening to his coach, Mike Gundy, speak to reporters in OSU’s meeting room. He checked the numbers. A 41-31 win for No. 7 Oklahoma State over Texas Tech. Three total touchdowns; two rushing and one passing. One thing not mentioned on the paper — his right shoulder trapped with a bag of ice. The aftermath of a Big 12 battle where Sanders juked, chucked, and absorbed hits everywhere on the field. “I’m a tough mother******,” Sanders, OSU’s quarterback said. Down eight in the third quarter, SandSee Sanders on page 2 ers pointed forward,
Abby Cage Mason Cobb’s third quarter interception shifted the momentum for OSU in its 41-31 win over Texas Tech on Saturday.
Goons, goblins and gremlins prove themselves in win made it a point in his first season to retain much of the same verbiage from the previous regime, to make it easier on his players. The alteration he masterminded wasn’t schemes or concepts. Gabriel Trevino Instead of first strings, Sports Editor second strings and third strings, Mason refers to his players as “goons, goblins and gremlins.” Many of who created an impact in OSU’s 41-31 win over Derek Mason wanted to Texas Tech on Saturday at Boone make a change, but not a system- Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. atic one. Goons: OSU’s defensive coordinator Mason describes his start-
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ing linebacker, Mason Cobb, as a “junkie.” Cobb, a junior in his first season as a starter, spends his free time watching tape, earning the title and compliment from his defensive coordinator. “He’s a film junkie,” Mason said. “If you ever go to the linebacker room you’ll see him sitting there. A smarter player is a better player. That’s what you want. He’s trying to be one of the best to play. He’s not trying to follow anyone, he’s trying to blaze his See Goons on page 3
The McKnight Center got the blues Luisa Clausen Staff Reporter
Abby Cage OSU quarterback Spencer Sanders guided his team to a 41-31 win over Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon in Boone Pickens Stadium.
what made the concert a truly brilliant performance was the respect and admiration Guy showed for his band, encouraging each of the four members to have his moFrom a childhood spent picking up cotton in Louisiana to ment showing his talents. Their connection and talent becoming one of the most influled to a standing ovation at the ential guitar players of all time, Buddy Guy keeps the blues “alive end of the concert and constant cheering and laughing after and well.” everything Guy said. He made Last Friday, the McKnight sure to interact with the crowd Center of the Performing Arts the whole time and created a safe welcomed Guy, blues guitarist and friendly atmosphere, leaving and singer, to Stillwater for the the impression it was only a night first time. among friends and not a concert Guy put on an hour and a featuring an eight time Grammy half concert filled with music, Award winner. dance moves, jokes and stories Toward the end of the confrom his life. Guy played songs from his most recent album such cert, Guy walked away from the as The Blues Don’t Lie, and from stage, leaving the crowd conolder albums such as The Blues Is fused. In fewer than two minutes, the confusion was replaced with Alive and Well. a surprise—Guy left the stage so Guy himself could have brought every person in the audi- he could walk in the middle of the crowd and look people in the eye. ence to stand on their feet, but
“I can’t see nobody’s face standing up here with this light on my face,” Guy said a couple minutes before walking off the stage. “I want to see people.” As he greeted everybody, the crowd could not contain its excitement. While people were fighting for a picture, Guy had his eyes on a teen boy who looked at the singer as if he was amazed by his talents. Guy whispered something to the boy, and both made their way back to the stage. The blues guitarist introduced Carter Sanders to the crowd, a 13-yearold boy who said he knew how to play the guitar. “I will let you guys decide if he’s good,” Guy said. As soon as Sanders started to play, the crowd cheered loudly, surprised by the kid’s talent. Carter did not seem nervous and See Blues on page 5