Saturday, November 7, 2009

Oklahoma State wins big over Iowa State, 34-8

PhotobucketOklahoma State gets to leave Ames, Iowa with a big win over the Cyclones of Iowa State. But more importantly they leave with a big boost of confidence in the way they played football today. They needed it after the thrashing they received last weekend on Halloween night to the Texas Longhorns.

Defensive coordinator, Bill Young and the rest of the Cowboys defensive have to be pleased with the way that they played today. They held strong against the Iowa State offense for most of the day until around the twelve minute mark when they gave up the only big play of the day. A 45 yard touchdown pass. The Cyclones then went for the two points and got it. The defense also came up with three key interceptions, including one in the endzone to help end a scoring threat and to win the turnover battle.

The defense also held the Big 12 leading rusher, Alexander Robinson, to just 51 yards on 16 carries. He was averaging 101.6 yards a game. Iowa Stat as a team only rushed for 54 yards in the game.

The Cowboys got back on the track they were on before the Texas game and played smart football and didn't turn the ball over at all.

Zac Robinson had a pretty mediocre day by his standards going 19 of 24 for 142 yards and a touchdown. The key thing with him today is that he was able to bounce back after that terrible game against Texas were he threw four interceptions, as he didn't turn the ball over against Iowa State.

The story of the game and player of the game was Oklahoma State running back Keith Totson and his career rushing day. Totson carried the ball 25 times for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns. Those three touchdowns all came in the second half of the game. Totson's previous career best was 148 yards against lowly Missouri State last year.

Kendall Hunter, the star running back that has missed most of the season with an ankle injury played a bigger part in today's game. Hunter rushed the ball 9 times for 47 yards. The Cowboys finished the game with 331 yards rushing total.

The Cowboys can now come back to Stillwater with a nice boost to their confidence and the knowledge that they are playing good ball again and start getting ready to host the Red Raiders of Texas Tech on the 14th.

Can the Cowboys avenge the lost they faced last year at the hands of Mike Leach and the Red Raiders in Lubbock? We'll find out next Saturday.

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