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- Injury: Sorry - I don’t buy the continuity argument or the player for injured argument.

- 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.

- The Oregon-focused preview reports that injuries have ruled out Oklahoma State's top two left tackles for this game. It does not name those players, give diagnoses or specify return timetables. Treat this as the outlet's availability report, without assigning the injuries to named players in the separate left-tackle competition story. - Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker attempted 49 passes against Tulsa, threw two interceptions and lost a fumble on a sack, according to the preview. Those turnovers illustrate the pressure and ball-security concern entering Oregon; the writer's expectation of another high-volume passing game depends on game script rather than a confirmed play-calling plan.

- 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.

- QB: Juwan Lee and Eric Bailey break down discuss how much blame falls on quarterback Drew Mestemaker, what Eric Morris and his staff can realistically fix and what the Cowboys need to show to prove...

- Oklahoma State's offense was expected by Lanning to emphasize establishing the run, sideline-to-sideline screens and trick plays, a structure he said would leave Oregon relatively few conventional pass-rush opportunities. - Oklahoma State's defensive simulated pressures and changeups were identified by Lanning as a difficult preparation problem for Oregon. - Oklahoma State receiver Wyatt Young was singled out in Oregon's preparation for finding space and creating difficult matchups, with Lanning emphasizing how the offense's fast operation compounds the challenge.

- Injury: I for one think it isn't logical or even worthwhile to compare last year's team with this current team.

- 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...

- QB: You're being asked to help pay a QB $5M to score 10pts in a game.

- QB/OL: the PFF OLine gradings don't seemingly make sense given how they were pushed around and missed assignments (6 blocking 4, yet QB gets hurried...).

- Oklahoma State's offense is expected by Lanning to stress defenders horizontally through screens, runs and trick plays at a fast tempo, creating space for playmakers such as Wyatt Young while limiting conventional pass-rush opportunities. - Oklahoma State's simulated pressures and changing defensive looks were a major preparation concern for Lanning, who described them as difficult to identify and handle.

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

- QB: Im not sure we weren't running a containment D to keep the QB in the pocket instead of a full rush.

- QB: Watching practice when guys can’t hit the QB is a different story.

- OL: We’ve been soft ever since we opened the practice facility in ‘13.

- QB: My only theory is, he was a walk on last year that had zero expectations, he had nothing to lose, and he let er rip.

- Pick/market: The offensive and defensive line was the biggest concern coming into the season.

- QB: Early returns look questionable but one game does not a season make.

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

- Pick/market: Leave it up to Raj to fix things.

- QB/OL: With he QB we had throwing to them Freeman was really good and Rigby had people beat often with no one who could get him the ball.

- QB: It wasn't all on the QB, but he certainly had something to do with it

- QB: Well… that certainly wasn’t the debut any of us had pictured.

- QB: More than 20 NFL scouts and two general managers have asked for credentials to Saturday's game featuring first-round quarterback prospects Drew Mestemaker and Dante Moore.

- OL: Jacob Sexton's apparent broken right leg forces immediate restructuring of the offensive line at right tackle.

- Pick/market: We were out physicaled too!!!

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

- Desmond Magiya replaced injured Oklahoma State left tackle Jacob Sexton against Tulsa and drew criticism from Eric Morris, while the article discusses Shaun Torgeson or a Hanson-to-tackle reshuffle as options rather than confirmed changes for Oregon. - Morris said Oklahoma State lineman Braydon Nelson had returned only to individual drills, with the article estimating he could still be at least two to three games from returning rather than reporting a firm clearance date. - Morris said Oklahoma State must determine Caleb Hawkins' backup after Tre Page III and Ayo Adeyi combined for 43 yards on 13 carries and unsuccessful fourth-down attempts, with the article suggesting a larger role for 226-pound Mason rather than announcing one. - PFF charting placed 25 of Oklahoma State's 35 rushing plays off tackle or inside, including 14 between the guards, showing how heavily the Tulsa game plan relied on those interior and off-tackle lanes. - Oklahoma State outside receivers Justin Bowick and Chris Barnes played 80 and 78 of 91 offensive snaps, prompting the article to call for more Harris and Terrence Lewis involvement to ease the starters' workload in the tempo offense.

- Eric Morris said Oklahoma State lost left tackle Jacob Sexton, whom he called its best offensive lineman, early against Tulsa and struggled to replace him on the edge, but the coach had not yet confirmed a diagnosis or return timetable. - Morris described Oklahoma State's Breiden Fehoko as week-to-week after resuming individual drills without team work, with a gradual strength-building ramp-up needed before he can return safely. - Morris said Oklahoma State's quarterback Drew missed routine throws, made incorrect run-pass reads and forced an end-zone interception across his body against a drop-eight defense, with pressure worsening an already unsettled performance. - Morris judged Caleb the most effective Oklahoma State rushing option against Tulsa but said the staff still must identify a reliable backup to reduce his workload, leaving the secondary running-back role unresolved. - Oklahoma State's run defense deteriorated after halftime as Tulsa gained more than 100 second-half rushing yards and broke long runs, including a jet sweep, despite the Cowboys' strong early third-down defense.

- Pick/market: Good article but I'm not confident in PFF's single game grading on our OLine given the pressue with 3-4 man rushes.

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

- QB: Big booster like PeteE got their feelings hurt because Gundy wasn’t “nice” to them.

- QB: QB had 2 INTs QB lost 1 fumble RB2 lost 1 fumble Offense was stopped on 4th down FOUR times and was turned over on downs.

- Injury: Well Sexton and the oline were playing somewhat well that first drive, as when he went down he was run blocking down the field with the RB just passing him if I remember right.

- Pick/market: I wanted to post about Western Michigan’s o-line, so I’m so glad you brought this topic up.

- OL: Don't know if it was clever "coach speak" in Morris' post game, but he made a couple of telling comments: - Out Coached, out play called, out schemed - Mestemaker made some poor decisions...

- Pick/market: If Collin Oliver and Nick Martin don’t get hurt we go 6-6 instead of 9-3 If Haus Henji doesn’t get hurt we go 6-6 last year.

- Injury: One name I didn't mention in the story is Joseph Hanson.

- TE: #44 TE can’t block to save his life….whiffs on the last couple 4th downs…might need to ditch the TE position

- QB: I guess the good news is that we don’t have to worry about our QB going to the pros.

- QB/WR: our QB last year was a nobody and essentially a 4th/5th WR and we paid 3 Million for this guy

- QB/OL: that 3 hours of ***** was enough for me to last all season.

- OL: Our OLine couldn't Run block - no push- nor Pass Protect with 3 vs 6 or 4 vs 6.

- Pick/market: What is concerning to me is how much hype Morris gave Messy and Messy wasn’t even the best QB on the field today.

- WR: Oklahoma State wide receiver Wyatt Young talks about how impactful the heat was and why the loss to Tulsa doesn't have to define season.