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Cowboys fall to TCU after series of miscues

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Mason Rudolph hangs his head after throwing an incompletion in OSU’s loss to TCU. Luk e Gar za Staff Reporter @Lu keAGarz a

After spending the early portion of the season imposing its will on opponents, the Oklahoma State football team defeated itself.

A series of penalties and mental mistakes led to a 44-31 defeat against TCU on Saturday, marking OSU’s first loss of the season.

OSU’s offense was one of the most discussed topics in the college football world leading to its first Big 12 matchup, but Saturday’s game in Boone Pickens Stadium belonged to the Horned Frogs (4-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12), who capitalized on OSU’s mistakes to

complement a calculated and methodic attack.

TCU settled for field goals on its first pair of drives. The one-possession lead didn’t seem like much, but the Cowboys’ defense seemed to tire as the game advanced. The Horned Frogs had possession for 21 of the game’s first 30 minutes, and Rudolph completed only six passes in the first half. By the end of the third quarter, TCU had run 68 plays to OSU’s 52.

Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich said tempo has been the Cowboys’ identity, emphasizing the importance of converting on third downs and staying on the field.

“You want rhythm, and you wanna go and, at the

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same time, you wanna keep the defense off the field as much as you can,” Yurcich said. “We continue to try to go fast at times. When you’re not moving the ball as well, that becomes a factor.”

Other than Rudolph’s 86-yard touchdown pass to Washington, the Cowboys’ first-half offense was stymied. OSU (3-1, 0-1) managed only 199 yards and 10 points before halftime.

OSU coach Mike Gundy credited TCU’s defenders, saying they made tackles at critical junctures of the game. The Cowboys likely had big, chunk plays turned into gains of 6 or 8 yards because of those tackles, Gundy said.

TCU and its quarterback,

Kenny Hill, used a balanced and conservative approach. Hill completed most of his passes within 15 yards of the line of scrimmage and ran when nothing was there. The Horned Frogs ran the ball 49 times and seldom threw the ball deep downfield.

The first time Hill took a shot, it backfired. Tre Flowers intercepted Hill’s pass near the end of the first half, but the offense didn’t take advantage and punted after three unproductive plays.

The Cowboys had an opportunity to gain momentum when Hill fumbled to start the second quarter, but Hill recovered it. Then, a facemask penalty against the Cowboys gave the Horned Frogs 15 yards.

Running back Darius Anderson then knifed through OSU’s defense for a 28yard touchdown to regain

the lead.

Seven minutes later, a 9-yard pass from Hill to senior John Diarse gave TCU a 20-7 advantage.

Rudolph made matters worse when he fumbled trying to extend a play in the second quarter, and he threw an interception into the arms of a defensive lineman on a pass intended for Hill in the third.

“We just didn’t execute,” Rudolph said. “You saw there, that D-lineman made a heck of a play on that pick, so that’s a freak deal.

That happens. Sometimes it doesn’t bounce your way, but that’s no excuse.”

The Horned Frogs took a 37-17 lead with 12:03 to go, adding to the already shocking outcome.

The Cowboys charged down the field late in the fourth quarter trailing 3724, but a designed double pass from receiver Jalen

McCleskey ended up in the hands of TCU’s Nick Orr. The final score was a result of OSU’s mistakes combined with a few bounces going the Horned Frogs’ way.

TCU fumbled three times and recovered all of them. OSU fumbled once and lost it.

TCU scored 14 points off turnovers, OSU scored zero. TCU committed four penalties for 23 yards, OSU committed eight for 77.

“They outcoached us and they played harder than us,” Gundy said. “I don’t know what to tell ya. But I’m not down on them at all. I’m proud of what they did, and we’ll get it together.”

Luke Garza is a sports media senior from Gig Harbor, WA and can be reached at luke.garza@okstate.edu.

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Jalen McCleskey (1) attempts a pass into the end zone on a trick play in the fourth quarter of OSU’s loss to TCU. The pass was intercepted by a TCU defender.

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Gundy says OSU was outcoached in loss against TCU De kota Gregory Sports Editor @ D e kotag r egory

While Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy answered questions at the podium, defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer sat in a seat in the Cowboys’ theater room, inspecting the stat sheet, marking it with his black ink pen.

Gundy was answering the questions Spencer would eventually have to, as well. Those questions are more difficult to answer when OSU loses its Big 12 opener at home to No. 16 TCU, 44-31.

“I thought they outcoached us,” Gundy said.

Those five words became the theme of No. 6 OSU’s postgame press conference Saturday.

“I think sometimes when you have game plans, when the game’s over, I think, as a head coach and/or really as an assistant coach, you have to look and say, ‘OK, everything we put together for this game wasn’t good,’” Gundy said. “I think that in this game their packages from what we do versus our packages for what they do, I thought they were better. It’s happened before and we won a game. I’m

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Mike Gundy argues with the referee after a fumble on a punt return in the first half of OSU’s loss to TCU.

not so naïve to think we have a better plan than everybody each week.”

Spencer circled three categories on his stat sheet: TCU’s total offensive plays and yards, TCU’s punts and OSU’s penalties and yards. He also wrote “50%” next to thirddown conversions.

The rest of Spencer’s notes were unreadable scribbles to the right of the statistics.

TCU ran 85 plays for 466 yards and punted twice. OSU was penalized eight times, which

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costed the team 77 yards. TCU had four penalties for 23 yards.

As for third-down conversions, OSU was 7-for-14, or 50 percent.

TCU was 11-for-19, just under 58 percent.

“The highs aren’t high enough in what we do, and the lows are way too low,” Spencer said. “We as coaches, me specifically, have got to say, ‘Hey, we all own this. We’re all gonna get a chance to be a lot better.’”

Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich didn’t have any stats in hand.

The uneasiness was noticeable, though, as he stood while answering questions when he usually sits in a theater chair with a postgame meal on his lap. He was not asked about being outcoached but was quickly asked about his mistakes, particularly an attempted double-pass late in the game.

The Cowboys were driving, down 37-24 with 7:25 left when the possession started.

Mason Rudolph completed a 29-yard pass to Marcell Ateman to

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put the No. 6 Cowboys on TCU’s 23. Yurcich then called a trick play in which receiver Jalen McCleskey threw an interception after a backward pass from Rudolph. The Horned Frogs didn’t capitalize on the turnover, but OSU fans headed for the exits after TCU’s Nick Orr came down with the interception.

The decision behind the play call was the first thing Yurcich was asked about. Two more questions were asked about the call during a six-minute span.

“We had not run a trick up until that time and thought that would be an appropriate time to do that,” Yurcich said. “We wanted to try to get a quick score there and get the ball back, and we thought that play would work.

Obviously, I would have sat on it had I known in retrospect, obviously.”

Yurcich answered questions about what many believed were wrong decisions.

Spencer did the same.

Yurcich and Spencer, as well as Gundy, said the OSU coaching staff was outcoached

by Gary Patterson and company.

“That means that’s how you accept losses,” Spencer said.

“That’s how you do it.

We gotta get these guys to run through walls for us and come back for us. That’s what you do as coaches. That’s how you handle this.

It’s disappointing, but it’s how you handle it and that’s how we will get healthy with it faster, by handling it like that.”

Dekota Gregory is a univeristy studies senior from Locust Grove.

He can be reached at sports.ed@ocolly.com.

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Third downs, time of possession issues for Cowboys’ defense Ca meron J ou r da n Asst. Sports Editor @ Ca m_Jo ur da n

Darius Anderson ran, Kenny Hill threw and the Horned Frogs’ hopped over the Oklahoma State defense on third downs.

It’s a recurring problem for the Cowboys, who lost 44-31 against TCU at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday.

TCU converted 11-of-19 third-down attempts, seemingly moving the ball against OSU’s defense.

Third-down problems aren’t new to the Cowboys.

Against Tulsa, it converted 16-of-26 third downs.

Although the Golden Hurricane couldn’t convert on the mistakes, the Horned Frogs did.

Whether it was through the air or on the ground, the Horned Frogs relished an opportunity to beat the No. 6 team on its home turf. They took advantage of the Cowboys’ defense, which had yet to be tested, and gashed it from the start.

TCU controlled time of possession, too. For 39:04, Hill and Co. controlled the game, keeping the Cowboys’ best weapon, their offense, watching.

“Collective accountability,” Glenn Spencer, OSU’s defensive coordinator, said.

“We all got a piece of it and we all own it. A lot to learn from.”

Spencer said the Cowboys’ penalties helped TCU’s offense remain in control. Twice on a drive in

had stopped.

The penalty gave TCU (4-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) a first down, though it was third and 5. Later, linebacker Calvin Bundage was called for a personal foul facemask.

The next play, TCU’s Darius

Anderson sliced through the defense for a 28-yard score.

“We didn’t play very smart or very disciplined,” Gundy said. “Early in the game, we made a couple of decisions that weren’t very good and set us behind the eight ball.”

TCU coach Gary Patterson said he knew his team couldn’t stop OSU’s offense but only try to maintain it.

Keeping it watching instead of being on the field is the one of the best strategies to contain OSU’s offense.

It started early. TCU ran 29 plays in the first quarter; OSU ran eight. With 7:15 remaining in the second quarter, TCU had more first downs (18) than OSU had offensive plays (17).

TCU went ahead early and forced the Cowboys to

urday’s game after being listed day-to-day with turf toe all week.

Redshirt sophomore Johnny Wilson and redshirt freshman Teven Jenkins replaced Williams and Crabtree on Saturday.

“There’s not anything we can do about that,” Gundy said. “When we lose guys, the next guy has gotta come in, and they gotta make plays.

“We can’t do anything about it. We have to play the guys we have.”

Senior center Brad Lundblade said that Jenkins and Wilson played well and didn’t give up despite OSU trailing TCU by 20 early in the fourth quarter.

“I thought the younger guys did a good job of stepping in,” Lundblade said. “Two young guys

that really haven’t had hardly any playing experience as starters, I thought they came in and were able to do a pretty good job for us. Obviously we missed Larry and Crabtree today, but I thought those young guys were able to step in and do pretty well for us.”

Wide receiver Chris Lacy also sat out Saturday’s game with an undisclosed injury. Lacy has five receptions for 65 yards this season. Gundy said Lacy is day-to-day.

Linebacker Justin Phillips limped to the locker room during the third quarter of Saturday’s game, but he returned for the fourth quarter.

The Cowboys did, though, see the return of linebacker Kenneth

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Kenny Hill Jr. (7) stands in formation prior to calling for the snap in TCU’s win against Oklahoma State.

the first half, the Cowboys drew two 15-yard penalties.

The first, OSU coach Mike Gundy called timeout, but defensive lineman DeQuinton Osbourne hit Hill after the officials blew the whistles signaling the play

play from behind. When TCU kicked a field goal to open the scoring, it marked the first time this season the Cowboys (3-1, 0-1) had trailed. The defense needs to limit third-down conversions, and linebacker Chad Whitener knows it starts with the leaders.

“We didn’t help ourselves with any of these breaks,” Whitener said. “I have no doubt we’ll bounce back. We need to get everybody on the same page and get this train going in the right direction.”

Cameron Jourdan is a sports media senior from Edmond. He can be reached at cameron. jourdan@okstate.edu.

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Johnny Wilson (72) and Brad Lundblade (71) block for Mason Rudolph (2) as he attempts to throw the football in the second half of OSU’s loss against TCU.

Cowboys’ injuries stacking up Mar s hall S c ott Opinion Editor @M arshal l _ON C e

The Cowboys lost more than a football game this week.

Oklahoma State right guard Larry Williams will miss the remainder of the season, OSU coach Mike Gundy said after the Cowboys’ 44-31 loss to

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TCU on Saturday. Williams reportedly broke his leg in practice earlier in the week.

Right tackle Zach Crabtree also missed Sat-

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Edison-McGruder, who missed OSU’s past two games with a right ankle injury.

McGruder finished Saturday’s game with five tackles. In OSU’s first game against Tulsa, McGruder scored a touchdown on an 82-yard fumble return.

“Any time you have injuries it’s gonna make it tougher, but there’s a difference between acknowledging that fact and making excuses,” OSU offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich said. “Injuries are a part of football. It’s a part of the game.”

Marshall Scott is a sports media senior from Madill. He can be reached at opinion.ed@ocolly.com.

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OSU’s undergraduate enrollment reaches historic high in Stillwater J O SEPH FAZ IO Staff Reporter @O C OLLY

This year’s Oklahoma State University freshman class boasts the second-highest amount of admitted students in the school’s history.

In August, 4,220 students began their freshman year at the OSU Stillwater campus.

Between all of the schools in the Oklahoma State University system (OSU-Tulsa, OSU-Oklahoma City, OSU-Okmulgee and OSU Center for Health Sciences), the student population has risen to 34,586.

This year’s class is one of the most diverse in the university’s history: almost 30 percent of the freshman population at OSU is listed as a minority, according to the university’s news release about Fall 2017 enrollment.

At the yearly freshman convocation, OSU President Burns Hargis stated this class includes students from every state except Alaska and students from countries all around the world.

Missy Wikle, director of First Year Experience, stated OSU has become more appeal-

ing to students from all backgrounds.

“One of OSU’s core value statements speaks directly to the importance of diversity,” Wikle said. “The fact that our Division

Oklahoma State has some solid programs and great academic integrity...”

Jarred Treese Freshman

of Institutional Diversity continues to win awards for the work done across campus is a testament to that.”

In August, “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine labeled OSU as one of 11 “Diversity Champions” in the nation.

Nat Blackburn, a secondary education major from Hannibal, Missouri, stated it’s nice to see how diverse OSU has become.

“While it’s not something I looked at when applying to Oklahoma State, it’s

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nice to see a lot of Many students, like high school: 16.9 perthey have chosen a cadiversity at the univer- Jarred Treese, a stracent of freshman had a reer path that requires sity,” Blackburn said. tegic communications 4.0 GPA, 28.8 percent a college education or Wikle said she freshman from Grapehad an ACT score of that they have seen the “believes the strides vine, Texas, decide to 27 or higher and 26.8 advantages a college OSU makes every year leave their home states percent graduated in education brings,” impact the recruitment to go to OSU for the the top 10 percent of Wikle said. process as potential university’s academic their class.

“I’ve been here 28 students see opporprograms.

“Everything we do years and am so very tunity through our “Oklahoma State has from creating an enviproud of how OSU campus and want to be some solid programs ronment for success, supports and cares for a part of it.” and great academic building community, our students, helps Previously, 73 integrity, which really developing scholars, them develop direction percent of students at boosted my decision,” encouraging students OSU were Oklahoma Treese said. to be the amazing peo- and challenges them to go from here to make a residents, according to Wikle said there ple they are through College Board. difference in the world are degree areas and creativity, research, That number has faculty members at and overall excellence around them with the dropped for this year’s OSU who provide the is key,” Wikle said. knowledge and experifreshman class to 65 highest experience Almost one-fifth of ences gained.” percent. and education for their this year’s freshmen Although he is from students. are first-generation Joseph Fazio is a Missouri, Blackburn sports media freshMany members of college students. man from Boston, MA. said “Oklahoma State this year’s freshman “There are certainly He can be reached at was the college that I class received academ- first-generation stujfazio@okstate.edu. wanted to go to.” ic accolades during dents here because The number of outof-state students rose even with the growing tuition rate for OSU students. Tuition for out-of-state students increased by $1,332, or 5.9 percent, from the previous academic year.

Marley Perry, an undeclared student from Palm Desert, California, said money did not matter when she enrolled in college because it’s crucial to get a college degree.

“I strive to get a college degree so that I can hopefully get a job Courtesy of Jarred Treese out of college,” Perry Jarred Treese from Grapevine, Texas, is one of 4,220 freshmen at OSU this year. said.

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OSU planning to offer residential dorms for upperclassmen Cai ley Edwar ds Staf f R epo rter @ ocolly

In 2015, Oklahoma State University opened the University Commons residential dorms for incoming freshman. There are no dorms specifically for upperclassmen, but that could change soon.

Leon McClinton, Housing and Residential Life director, said OSU has plans to build residential colleges for upperclassmen within the next two to three years. Housing and Residential Life has been hard at work with the Honors College during the past few months on this initiative.

“The vision of this resi-

dential college would have a faculty member living within the residence hall and be required to create events that will help build a thriving community,” McClinton said.

“This arrangement will also have an intentional dining experience, academic advising offices, and multifunctional programmatic space.”

The university has several living-learning programs that provide a similar experience, such as the Village Suites, which groups students based on their field of study.

The Office of Housing and Residential Life will take a group of 12 to the University of Oklahoma in the first week of October to view the residential colleges they

recently built.

McClinton said he is excited for this new project.

“As this vision continues to evolve, we are sending faculty and staff to the annual Residential College Symposium held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, to learn more about this living-learning model,” McClinton said.

He said Residential Life is constantly exploring opportunities to supplement the academic experience.

Mychael Johnson, a nutritional sciences junior, is not intrigued by this upcoming housing option and said offcampus housing is a better choice for him.

“I prefer to live off campus

because there are less distractions, and I have a lot more privacy,” Johnson said.

Not every student shares Johnson’s perspective, though. Addison Betts, a university studies freshman, said she would love to see residential colleges for upperclassmen on campus.

“I currently live in the Commons, and I love it.”

Betts said. “I definitely want to live on campus next year, and I love the idea (of) staying on campus as an upperclassman.”

Cailey Edwards is a multimedia journalism junior from Hominy. She can be reached at cailey. edwards@okstate.edu.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Responsibilities could conflict with fun. Things may not go as planned. Call if you’re going to be late. Keep your sense of humor.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- A mess could arise at home. Take time to work things out with family, and maintain a patient attitude. Discuss priorities and responsibilities. Keep confidences.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- All is not as it seems. Communication breakdowns delay your plans.

Resolve things before they snowball. Resist impulsive outbursts. Keep it cool.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Unexpected circumstances could get expensive. Minimize risk. Keep good track of financial accounts. Money can slip between your fingers. Stick to basics.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Personal matters reach a roadblock. Clean a mess. Keep a low profile and take care of what you need. Take time for yourself.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Rest and recuperate. Find a private place to hide out. Avoid expense or arguments. Take a walk somewhere peaceful. Nature restores you.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Don’t believe everything you hear. A conflict of interests between friends could leave you in the middle. Avoid gossip or provoking jealousies. Keep secrets.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Someone’s watching your performance at work. Chaos and disruption could stall the action. Don’t try a new trick now. Put on your show face.

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