⚡ CFB Dashboard

- QB/LB: Not the biggest Yurcich guy myself, but it's pretty tone deaf for guys on the message board like us to take shots at a coach who was a solid P4 OC for years.

- Oklahoma State's left-tackle competition between Desmond Magiya and Shaun Torgeson continued during Oregon week, with the starter still unresolved in this preview. The writer identifies keeping pressure off Drew Mestemaker as a central concern and regards Oregon's defensive front as a major test. No final lineup choice is reported. - The Oklahoma State preview identifies limiting explosive runs as a defensive priority against Oregon. It credits some consistency in the opener but uses last season's 59-yard Oregon touchdown as a warning. That past result is context, not evidence that the current defense has already repeated the same breakdown. - Oklahoma State LB Tate Romney tied for the team lead with seven tackles in the opener but criticized his execution when speaking to the media Tuesday. The preview describes occasions when ballcarriers drove him backward at contact. A more attacking performance against Oregon is the writer's expectation, not a confirmed tactical change. - For Oklahoma State DE James Williams, the preview frames edge-rush discipline as important against Oregon QB Dante Moore. His speed can create pressure, but getting too far upfield risks opening escape lanes. This is the writer's matchup assessment rather than a reported change in Williams' assignment or playing time. - Oklahoma State returner Chris Barnes had a long kickoff return against Tulsa erased by a penalty. On his Thursday radio show, Eric Morris said one execution error prevented a potential touchdown on that play. The preview's prediction of a Barnes return touchdown against Oregon is not an established outcome or a betting recommendation.

- Injury: I did not know specifically what type weather occurrence might impact the game.

- LB: I couldn’t disagree with you more about “don’t schedule games like this again” What a defeatist attitude!

- Pick/market: By the time he met with the media on Tuesday morning in the west end zone team room at Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris had moved past the pain of the...

- LB: With Holder leaving, Mullet out, Shrum out, Weiberg on a short leash, we have the possibility of turning the corner.

- QB/LB: If we are talking percentage need some kind of minimum number of seasons I'd think.

- OL/LB: biggest thing that needs to be fixed is the offensive line.

- Pick/market: Mike Gundy took over a team that went 7-5 and played in a bowl game.

- Injury: This year we have more talent and it would be more disappointing if we do not start winning.

- QB/LB: I guess we will know when they get drafted who is more thought of as a QB