Game Notes: Cowboys Host Kansas State in Second Big 12 Game

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The Basics
The Oklahoma State football team (3-1 overall; 0-1 Big 12) returns to Boone Pickens Stadium to host No. 24/22 Kansas State (3-0 overall; 0-0 Big 12) at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Each of the past six games played between OSU and Kansas State in Stillwater have been one-possession games, with the Cowboys finding a way to win five of those thrillers.

Get Your Tickets
Season tickets and single-game tickets are available at okstate.com/tickets or by calling the OSU ticket office at 877-ALL-4-OSU. Additionally, the OSU ticket office has offered a three-game bundle that includes tickets to the Kansas State, TCU and Kansas games for $150 each. Fans interested in tickets can also text the OSU ticket office at 877-255-4678.

1984 Reunion
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Oklahoma State's first 10-win team, OSU welcomes members of the 1984 squad back to Stillwater for this week's game. Coached by Pat Jones, the Cowboys of 1984 went 10-2, won the Gator Bowl and finished the season ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press poll. Standout performers from that team included a pair of All-America selections in defensive end Leslie O'Neal and safety Rod Brown, plus an eventual All-American in safety Mark Moore.

On the Air
The game will be streamed by Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with Mark Neely, Ray Bentley and Edward Aschoff on the call. Fans can visit espnplus.com/cfb to subscribe and access the feed. The contest will also be carried live on the Cowboy Radio Network, with Dave Hunziker handling play-by-play, John Holcomb providing analysis and Robert Allen reporting from the sideline. Fans outside of the Cowboy Radio Network can listen to the OSU broadcast for free through TuneIn Radio or the TuneIn Radio app.

In the Rankings
Oklahoma State is receiving votes in both the Associated Press Poll and the Amway USA Today Coaches Poll. Although the Cowboys are not ranked, they have reached the top 15 of the AP poll at some point in 10 of the past 11 seasons. OSU has also seen a top 10 ranking in the AP poll at some point in eight of the past 11 seasons. Kansas State is ranked No. 24 in the AP poll and No. 22 in the coaches poll.

The Series
Saturday's game marks the 66th meeting between Oklahoma State and Kansas State. OSU holds a 39-26 all-time advantage in the series, including a 21-10 edge on games played in Stillwater. The Cowboys have won six of the past 10 meetings in the series, as well as five of the past six matchups in Stillwater. Coach Mike Gundy is 6-5 in his career against K-State, while KSU coach Chris Klieman is facing the Cowboys for the first time in his career.

Oklahoma State From a Distance
Oklahoma State is 3-1 after dropping its Big 12 opener to No. 12 Texas in Austin last week, 36-30. The Cowboys rank No. 11 nationally in total offense, No. 10 in rushing offense, No. 12 in scoring offense and No. 6 in third down conversion percentage. OSU has two of the most explosive offensive players in the nation: running back Chuba Hubbard and wide receiver Tylan Wallace. Hubbard is the FBS leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and rushing yards per game. Wallace is the Big 12 leader in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and receiving yards per game, ranking among the top six nationally in each of those categories as well. Freshman quarterback Spencer Sanders has also been productive, ranking No. 2 among FBS quarterbacks with 328 rushing yards and No. 2 among Power Five freshmen with 14.35 yards per completion. Defensively, linebackers Malcolm Rodriguez and Amen Ogbongbemiga stand out, leading the team with 38 and 36 total tackles, respectively. Rodriguez ranks No. 31 in the FBS with 9.5 tackles per game while Ogbongbemiga ranks No. 24 with 5.8 solo tackles per game.

An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Mark its seventh win in its past 11 meetings with Kansas State.
• Make it 6-1 in its past seven games vs. Kansas State in Stillwater.
• Make it 7-2 in its past nine games vs. opponents ranked in the top 25 of the AP poll.
• Make it 40-26 all-time vs. Kansas State and 22-10 vs. Kansas State in Stillwater.
• Improve Mike Gundy's career record vs. Kansas State to 7-5.
• Improve it to 29-11 in its past 40 games overall and 43-16 in its past 59 games overall.
• Make it 4-1 for the third straight season and give it four or more wins in its first five games for the 10th time in Mike Gundy's 15 years as head coach.
• Improve Mike Gundy's record in Big 12 games to 73-49.
• Improve it to 54-28 in Big 12 Conference games since 2010.

Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game
• Oklahoma State has won 28 of its past 39 games overall.
• OSU is 18-7 in its last 25 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
• OSU has scored on its opening drive in 10 of its past 13 games.
• OSU has won 22 of its last 23 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
• Matt Ammendola has made 33 of his past 39 field goal attempts, and 35 of his last 42 tries.
• OSU has had at least one 100-yard receiver in 16 of its past 22 games.
• OSU has had a 100-yard rusher in 20 of its past 31 games.
• OSU has outrushed its opponent in 21 of its past 31 games and in 23 of its past 34 games.
• Oklahoma State has won 42 of its past 58 games overall, dating back to the end of the 2014 season.
• OSU has forced at least one turnover in 39 of its past 44 games and in 48 of the past 54 games, dating to 2015.
• Dating back to 2005, OSU is 36-2 when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to 2008, OSU is 58-6 when winning the turnover battle.
• OSU has won three straight overtime games.
• Dillon Stoner has at least one catch in each of his past 29 games.
• Tylan Wallace has at least one receiving touchdown in eight of his past 10 games, and multiple receiving touchdowns in four of his past eight games.
• Chuba Hubbard has rushed for at least 100 yards in six of his past eight games.
• Jordan McCray has at least one catch in 22 of his past 23 games.
• OSU has won 65 consecutive games when holding its opponent to fewer than 20 points, dating back to Sept. 13, 2003 – the longest active streak in the nation.

Game Notes: Cowboys Host Kansas State in Second Big 12 Game

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Players Mentioned

Matt Ammendola

Chuba Hubbard

Jordan McCray

Amen Ogbongbemiga

Malcolm Rodriguez

Spencer Sanders

Dillon Stoner

Tylan Wallace

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