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OSU's offense is rolling, the defense had a GREAT bounce back, and there's plenty to break down after the Cowboys' win over K-State! Nathan Gilsleider joins The Roundup to take a deep dive into what is making this OSU offense so difficult to stop, Caleb Hawkins' emergence as one of the most productive backs in the country, and how the Cowboys are using their H-backs to create opportunities in the running game. Well, and how Mestemaker is a generational type of player! We'll also break down the defensive performance, Isaiah Chisom's big game, LaDainian Fields' impact, Skyler Cassidy's adjustments, and the communication issues OSU still needs to clean up. Plus, we look at Drew Mestemaker and Coach Eric Morris, evaluate every position group, discuss Big 12 officiating, recruiting momentum, and what this turnaround could mean for the future of Cowboy football. Is this offense better than the 2011 Cowboys? And what does this team need to do to win out? *** Leave a comment and let us know what you think!** #OkState #GoPokes #OStateDaily #Big12Football **CHAPTERS** 0:00 - Welcome & Breaking Down the Kansas State Win 1:15 - Why OSU's Offense Is So Difficult to Stop 5:20 - Oscar Hammond, Morgan McFall & The H-Back Blocking Game 9:15 - Caleb Hawkins & The Evolution of the Running Game 12:00 - Comparing This Offense to the 2011 Cowboys 14:00 - How OSU Exploited Kansas State's Defensive Mistakes 17:45 - Rodney Fields, Transfer Portal & Evaluating Production 20:15 - Defensive Standouts: Isaiah Chisholm, James Williams & More 22:00 - Isaiah Chisholm's Outstanding Performance 24:45 - Defensive Adjustments & Skyler Cassidy's Game Plan 26:00 - LaDainian Fields & The Secondary 30:00 - Defensive Communication Issues & Coverage Busts 34:00 - Identifying Defensive Weaknesses & Making Adjustments 38:00 - Defensive Execution, Communication & Coaching 40:25 - Wyatt Young's Penalty & The Officials 43:00 - Big 12 Officiating & Consistency 46:43 - Recruiting Momentum & The Kansas State Rivalry 49:00 - Coach Eric Morris, Drew Mestemaker & Building OSU Football 52:00 - Quarterback Development & Drew Mestemaker 54:00 - Grading OSU's Performance Against Kansas State 56:00 - Caleb Hawkins' Emergence as an All-Time OSU Running Back 58:00 - Oscar Hammond, Morgan McFall & The H-Backs 60:40 - Offensive Line Grades & Braden Nelson 62:00 - Wide Receiver Grades: Coleman, Bowick & Young 64:20 - Defensive Position Grades 66:10 - Skyler Cassidy & Defensive Improvement 67:47 - Final Thoughts: The Turnaround of Oklahoma State Football
OSU'S OFFENSE IS ROLLING! Defense Bounces Back! | The Roundup with Nathan Gilsleider
🎙️WILL THE WEATHER IMPACT TODAY'S GAME? Full Podcast ➡️https://youtu.be/OM2pplwxqJU Jake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic weighs in on how rain and a potentially slick field could affect Saturday night's matchup. 🟠 Rain could make the field slick. 🟠 Brend believes the conditions could favor OSU, especially if Iowa State's speed disadvantage becomes more noticeable. 🟠 But he doesn't expect weather to be a major factor unless the rain really starts coming down during the game. Could the weather become a game-changer in Stillwater? 🎙️ Hear the full conversation with Jake Brend on The Roundup! https://youtu.be/OM2pplwxqJU #OKState #IowaStateFootball #CycloneFanatic #TheRoundup #CollegeFootball
Will Rain Impact OSU vs. Iowa State? | Jake Brend, Cyclone Fanatic
🎙️ IOWA STATE'S ONE BIG THREAT? Full Podcast ➡️https://youtu.be/OM2pplwxqJU Jake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic breaks down the challenges facing the Cyclones heading into Saturday's matchup with OSU. 🟠 Iowa State is down four of its top seven receivers for the season. 🟠 The offensive line has regressed, and defenses are zeroing in on RB Aiden Flora. 🟠 Flora is a game-changing athlete who has already shown he can break loose for big plays. 🟠 Iowa State has given up a touchdown on the opening drive in each of its three Big 12 losses. So what's the path to an upset? Brend believes it could start with Flora breaking a big play early and giving the Cyclones some momentum. Is that enough to challenge OSU? 🎧 Hear the full conversation with Jake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic on The Roundup! #OKState #IowaStateFootball #CycloneFanatic #TheRoundup
Aiden Flora: Iowa State’s Path to an Upset? | Jake Brend, Cyclone Fanatic
🎙️ IS THERE A PATH FOR IOWA STATE? Full Podcast ➡️https://youtu.be/OM2pplwxqJU Jake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic gives his take on whether the Cyclones have a realistic path to beating OSU on Saturday. 🟠 Iowa State is dealing with 17 players out for the season. 🟠 Can the Cyclones overcome their injury issues and roster depth? 🟠 OSU’s defense could give Iowa State more opportunities than Arizona or BYU did. 🟠 Could turnovers be the difference? Brend points to Drew Mestemaker’s turnovers as one potential opening for the Cyclones. His bottom line? Iowa State may need to score 45 points to win, and he doesn’t see a clear path to getting there. Hear the full breakdown with Jake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic on The Roundup! #OKState #IowaStateFootball #CycloneFanatic #TheRoundup
Is There a Path for Iowa State to Beat OSU? | Jake Brend, Cyclone Fanatic
🎙️ **THE ROUNDUP: Is There a Path for Iowa State?** Jake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic joins OState Daily to break down the Cyclones ahead of Saturday's matchup with OSU. 🟠 Iowa State QB Jaylen Raynor 🟠 Aiden Flora and the Cyclone offense 🟠 Iowa State's injury situation 🟠 Cold, rainy weather and its potential impact 🟠 What are Iowa State's paths to a win? We look at the matchup from the Iowa State perspective and what the Cyclones need to do to make things interesting on Saturday. Watch the full conversation on YouTube! #OKState #IowaStateFootball #CycloneFanatic
Iowa State's Path to an Upset? | Jake Brend | Cyclone Fanatic on The Roundup
When Coach Hoyt was asked what the most important part of the exhibition against Langston was, she didn’t give specifics — and probably didn’t *have* any specific takeaways. Her focus was on the “process” pieces, which is exactly the answer you’d expect. The biggest takeaway? It gave this group the chance to get on the floor together for the first time, minus Liv McGill, who didn’t play last night. When you’ve put as much time and energy into something as this group has, getting to play someone else brings that “opening day” excitement. Then, when things get rollin’, like they did last night, it gets really fun. And that’s a great motivator to push even harder as the real opening night approaches against Southern. By the way, Southern is a very good team, so hope to see you at GIA on November 2nd at 5:00! #GoPokes #OkState
Coach Hoyt on the Process, Team Chemistry & Opening Night | Cowgirl Basketball
Coach Hoyt on LA Sneed ⬇️ "I think she's our best facilitator. She's just really good at understanding where the ball needs to go, and I think that's been in her DNA even before she got here." Sneed scored just 4 points in 28 minutes last night, but that's actually a compliment to her game. There were several times when she had opportunities to attack the rim, but doing so likely would have resulted in a tough shot. Instead, she used her presence to draw help, kick the ball out, and put her shooters in the best possible position. This team can shoot. No question about that. But a big part of shooting well is getting the right shots. And when your point guard runs the offense in a way that consistently creates those opportunities, it's no secret why the ball goes in. 10 assists. Just 2 turnovers. Count me in on a facilitator who posts a 5:1 assist-to-turnover ratio, makes all her free throws, and pulls down 4 rebounds. The other Cowgirl mentioned in this clip is Telexa Weeter. With all the firepower this team brought in, it would be easy to see "Fort Hays State" on her résumé and scroll right past those credentials. I can only hope that's what opponents do, because Weeter can PLAY. She can do so many of the traditional things you want from a player on the court. She can post up, operate in the pick-and-roll and hit the midrange jumper, and, as we saw against Langston, stretch the floor and knock down a 3-pointer. Weeter is going to be the player who helps glue all these great pieces together. And I hesitate to use the word "glue" because sometimes that label undersells a player's individual ability. Don't make that mistake with Telexa Weeter. Watch the way she impacts the game and makes all those "blue-collar" plays Coach Hoyt talked about. #GoPokes #OkState
LA Sneed's 10 Assists & Why Telexa Weeter Is SO Important to OSUDo you like this personality?
Coach Hoyt on the Cowgirls Crowd… and THIS TEAM! “I was just really impressed with the crowd. I just told them, but I've watched a lot of exhibition games on TV, and I thought that our crowd did a really great job at showing up.” My opinion, and my opinion only, but this program has made progress year after year from a results standpoint. Then Coach Hoyt parlayed that into what is THE BEST transfer portal class in ALL of college basketball. Again… ALL! This program has earned support, but beyond that, there's just not much better entertainment value out there. These Cowgirls can PUT THE BALL THROUGH THE HOOP! As Coach mentions in this clip, it took a minute to get going last night. But once they did, the floodgates opened. What impressed me most, though, was the ball movement and the way these players celebrated each other's success. When you recruit a roster full of high-level scorers, it's easy for the ball to get stuck if everybody wants to “get theirs.” That's not this team! And remember, they still have Liv McGill to incorporate into the mix after she missed last night's game. It's a lot like what we've seen with Cowboy football. The coaches brought in a ton of talent, whose only goal is winning. #GoPokes #OkState
Coach Hoyt Praises Cowgirls Crowd & Unselfish Play | OSU Basketball Is Must-See TV!
Ellie Brueggemann… WHAT A NIGHT! 🤠🏀 A really cool experience for the OSU guard last night! Originally from Owasso (Lincoln Christian), Brueggemann transferred to OSU from Lindenwood as the No. 36-rated transfer portal target. And she got to do something special in her first outing — play in front of her family, including grandparents who didn't get to see her play last season. And Ellie gave them quite a show! In just 26 minutes, she put up 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. That's a STAT-STUFFER night! Brueggemann brings good length, shooting ability, and an unselfish approach to the floor. She also looks like a great fit for the culture Coach Hoyt has built in Stillwater. A memorable night at home for a Cowgirl who's just getting started! #GoPokes #OkState
Ellie Brueggemann STUFFS the Stat Sheet! 19 Points, 7 Rebounds & 6 Assists | OSU Cowgirls
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