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Oklahoma State Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Oregon State in Week 1

By Dante Pryor

STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Tylan Wallace #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys celebrates the winning touchdown with wide receivers Landon Wolf #88 and Dillon Stoner #17 against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fourth quarter on November 17, 2018 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State upset West Virginia 45-41. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Tylan Wallace #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys celebrates the winning touchdown with wide receivers Landon Wolf #88 and Dillon Stoner #17 against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fourth quarter on November 17, 2018 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State upset West Virginia 45-41. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 10: Head Coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys on the field before the football game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 10: Head Coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys on the field before the football game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

2. Mike Gundy finds another good quarterback

Last season, senior quarterback Taylor Cornelius seemingly came out of nowhere to throw for almost 4,000 yards and 32 touchdowns.

In fact, can you name the last highly-touted quarterback that went to Stillwater over Norman or Austin? It seems as if Mike Gundy finds these diamonds in the rough, polishes them really well, and they shine on the field. This season will be no different.

As of the writing of this article, the identity of this year’s starting quarterback has been classified information in Stillwater, Okla., and we might not know who it is until game time. We do know this there are two candidates and three solutions at quarterback for the ‘Pokes.

First is Hawaii transfer Dru Brown who threw for 5,273 yards and 37 touchdowns while playing quarterback on the island. The second is redshirt freshman Spencer Sanders. Sanders is a dual-threat quarterback that could contribute in the run game.

Who starts depends on who Gundy wants as the centerpiece of the offense.

If it’s All-American and Biletnikoff Award finalist Tylan Wallace expect Brown to get the nod. If they decide to focus the offense around the run and running back Chuba Hubbard, then Sanders might start for the Cowboys. Then there’s the third thing — the Gundy thing. Figure out a way to play both Brown and Sanders.

No matter which option they choose you’ll see that Gundy dust all over those quarterbacks.

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