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Oklahoma State vs. South Alabama: Takeaways after the first half

By Andrew Miller

WACO, TX - SEPTEMBER 24: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys looks for an open receiver against the Baylor Bears in the first quarter at McLane Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
WACO, TX - SEPTEMBER 24: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys looks for an open receiver against the Baylor Bears in the first quarter at McLane Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
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2. Front seven is better than we thought

The Cowboy defense put together a solid performance in the first half. Defensive end Jarrell Owens was seen tormenting the South Alabama quarterbacks on multiple plays. Linebackers Chad Whitener and Justin Phillips rarely let a Jaguar runner get out of the backfield as well.

Aside from a few spurts from the Tulsa offense last week, the Oklahoma State front seven has shown great things in the first two games of the year. The secondary just needs to catch up. There is some inexperience at both cornerback spots for the Pokes.

If the Cowboys continue to dominate on the defensive side of the ball in the second half, it will be because of the front seven. Third downs became that much tougher for South Alabama because of the defensive line winning the battles in the trenches.

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Watch out for players like defensive tackles DeQuinton Osborne and Darrion Daniels to come up huge in the third and fourth quarters. While Oklahoma State only racked up one sack against South Alabama in the first half, they’ll get a few more in the second.

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