Oklahoma State Football: 3 takeaways from Texas Tech shootout

By Phil Poling | Sep 22, 2018

STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 15: Head Coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys leaves the field after the game against the Boise State Broncos at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 44-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 03: Shock Linwood #32 of the Baylor Bears runs the ball against Dakota Allen #40 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

1. Red Raiders might have a good defense

After years of giving up way too many points to even compete, the Red Raiders are experienced and playing well defensively — and it’s resulting in wins.

Kingsbury’s defense surrendered only 258 passing and 128 rushing yards to the Cowboys, dominating in time of possession, too. When the Red Raider offense wasn’t churning out first downs, their defense was stopping the Pokes and giving the offense more opportunities.

Aside from forcing five punts, the Red Raiders forced a turnover on downs and recorded an interception; the Pokes missed a field goal, too. Oklahoma State was held scoreless in the 2nd half and scored their final point with 10:40 remaining on the clock in the second quarter.

dark. Next. Projected AP Top 25 after Week 4

We’ll find out next week if the Red Raider defense is a contender or a pretender, though, as the West Virginia Mountaineers travel to Lubbock for what should be a great game. Can this defense slow Heisman-hopeful Will Grier and the Mountaineers?

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