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Ranking Every Oklahoma State Game in 2023: No. 14 South Alabama
Oklahoma State turned around its season after a rough start, but its nonconference finale was the team’s lowest point.
OSU finished last season with 10 wins and made a trip to the Big 12 Championship. Of the thousands of people in Boone Pickens Stadium in mid-September last season, none would have believed that as they walked out of the stadium.
After two uninspiring nonconference wins against Central Arkansas and Arizona State, the Cowboys hosted South Alabama and looked poised for a last-place finish in the Big 12 by the end of the night. OSU entered the game as a 6.5-point favorite but did not deliver in any way.
READ MORE: Can Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman Take Another Step Forward in 2024?
Still trying the three-quarterback system, Alan Bowman got the start and did not look impressive. He completed six of his 12 passes for 42 yards and an interception.
South Alabama’s Caulin Lacy caught a 39-yard touchdown early and La’Damian Webb ran for a touchdown on the first play after Bowman’s interception to take an early 16-0 lead. Offenses stalled out for most of the second quarter before Lacy caught a 59-yard touchdown just before halftime and sent the Cowboys to the locker room facing a 23-0 deficit.
Gunnar Gundy was the second quarterback to see the field, and he also looked rough. Still, he led OSU in passing yards and helped the team to its only touchdown drive of the night in the fourth quarter. After OSU scored to cut the lead to 16, the team forced a punt, but Brennan Presley muffed it, and South Alabam sealed the game with another score.
Infamously, Ollie Gordon had only five touches throughout the game, with three carries and two receptions. While the fix was simple, OSU did not look capable of turning around a disastrous start to the season.
READ MORE: Oklahoma State’s Matchup Against Arkansas Among Must-Watch Nonconference Games
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Former Oklahoma Gov. David Walters Addresses DNC Plans For The Nomination
Former Oklahoma Governor David Walters is a long-time member of the Democratic National Committee.
He said he had already created a 28-day plan in the event President Biden did step aside. Walters said while it may seem like an impossible feat, the DNC is prepared to move quickly and they might have an updated plan sometime this week.
Walters said once the committee approves a plan, interested candidates will begin gathering endorsements. Walters agreed that it’s likely that Vice President Kamala Harris will end up being the strongest candidate but he says right now it’s too early to tell. He also says whoever takes over this campaign will have some big shoes to fill.
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“Joe Biden has been the most successful president in my lifetime. I’ve seen a lot of them and, oh my goodness. I mean the Inflation Reduction Act. The CHIPS Act The work they’ve done for the military. The Infrastructure Act. All of that has been extraordinarily successful,” said Walters
He said that he fully believes President Biden will be able to fulfill the remainder of his term as president. And concentrate on both national and international issues that need his full attention.
Following President Biden’s announcement on Sunday, the DNC released a statement on its website which said the party will undertake a transparent and orderly process to move forward as a united Democratic Party to defeat Donald Trump in November
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Former Oklahoma Governor David Walters 28-Plan After Biden Chooses To Not Seek Reelection
Former Oklahoma Governor David Walters, a longtime member of the Democratic National Committee, created a 28-day plan In the event President Biden did step aside.
Monday, July 22nd 2024, 12:08 am
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Former Oklahoma Governor David Walters, a longtime member of the Democratic National Committee, created a 28-day plan In the event President Biden did step aside. Walter says that while it may seem impossible, the committee is prepared to move quickly.
“It sounds crazy and these days in which it takes forever to do things, but you know, this is a three-alarm fire just could could occur over a four day period.” Said walters.
Walter says once the Democratic National Committee approves the plan, interested candidates will begin gathering endorsements, Walter says broadcasted town halls would allow the candidates to make their case to both Democratic delegates and voters
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Can Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman Take Another Step Forward in 2024?
After five seasons as a college football player between two different schools, Grapevine (TX) product Alan Bowman had a career year in Stillwater in 2023.
After throwing just 11 passes in two seasons at Michigan following an injury-riddled career at Texas Tech, Bowman racked up 3,460 passing yards and 17 total touchdowns in his first year under Kasey Dunn despite not being a full-time starter until midway through the season.
Now, Bowman enters his seventh season of college football and his second in Stillwater. With a wealth of veteran experience and a full offseason as the Cowboys starter, getting a better connection with his wide receivers, the former Wolverine and Red Raider should have an even better year in 2024.
To help Bowman, the Pokes return Brennan Presley and Rashod Owens, the team’s two leading receivers from the 2023 season. Last year, Presley and Owens combined for 1,886 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, two numbers that could increase in 2024 with more familiarity between the two wideouts and Bowman.
Additionally, Mike Gundy and company bring back five starting offensive lineman and a Doak Walker Award winner in Ollie Gordon II at running back. OSU’s experienced o-line should give Bowman plenty of time to find his receivers and Gordon’s presence alone will prevent defenses from dropping more defenders into coverage in fear that the superstar will rip off a big gain.
With an ideal situation around Bowman, the veteran QB should be able to lead the Cowboys to another successful season after the team won 10 games in 2023. If Bowman is able to perform even better than he did last year, Oklahoma State should have a chance to return to the Big 12 Championship in 2024.
With the NCAA debuting a 12-team College Football Playoff format in 2024 that will see the five highest-rated conference champions receive automatic bids, OSU has a realistic chance to make the College Football Playoff this year, especially if Bowman takes another step forward.
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