Oklahoma State Football: 3 takeaways from win over No. 24 Kansas State

STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive end Brock Martin #40 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys celebrates his fumble recovery with cornerback A.J. Green #4 and linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga #11 against the Kansas State Cowboys in the first quarter on September 28, 2019 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

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STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 28: Tight end Dayton Metcalf #84 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys helicopters into the pilon for a 14-yard touchdown on a catch and run against defensive back Denzel Goolsby #20 of the Kansas State Cowboys only to have it called back for an ineligible player downfield in the second quarter on September 28, 2019 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

1. Oklahoma State may actually be a serious contender

Let’s face it, during a year when there is no true threat outside of Texas and Oklahoma in the Big 12, Oklahoma State could rise up and be that third team.

The Cowboys also have a favorable schedule moving forward and a win over a ranked Kansas State team will go a long way. Oklahoma State is 4-1 on the season with a close loss to Texas and the Longhorns weren’t exactly dominant against the Cowboys, so that shows just how close these teams are.

Oklahoma State has road games at Texas Tech, Iowa State and West Virginia left on the docket and those are all winnable and the Cowboys will likely be favored in each one.

Coming into the season, I didn’t expect Oklahoma State to contend, but that has changed.

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Oklahoma State might be putting the entire conference on notice in the first month and the Cowboys are only getting stronger.

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