STILLWATER – While it was a frustrating and rough beginning for Eric Morris and the new version of Oklahoma State football, some of the players from the old version kicked off some winning rust and performed big. One former Cowboy still experienced the frustration of losing, but while playing for a different Big 12 team, Gavin Freeman made a national splash on ABC while the Cowboys were playing at the same time.
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Freeman on his way to the end zone against Auburn.
Freeman transferred to Baylor after initially considering staying at Oklahoma State and then considering another school before landing in Waco out of the transfer portal. Teaming with former Florida quarterback D.J. Lagway, Freeman caught 12 passes on national television for 154-yards. The Lagway to Freeman hook up for 28-yards set up a five-yard touchdown pass to get Baylor within a point. Bears head coach Dave Aranda chose to go for two points and the win and Lagway hit tight end Matt Flopfenstein, who was tackled at the goal line short. Baylor lost 17-16 to Auburn and their new head coach and former OSU grad assistant Alex Golesh.
Up in Manhattan, Kan. in what amounted to a scrimmage, Kansas State hammered Nicholls (La.) 71-3. Former OSU running back Rodney Fields Jr., cousin of Cowboys starting corner LaDainian Fields, ran for 101-yards on 14 carries. He scored a 26-yard touchdown and averaged 7.2-yards per carry in the game.
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Rodney Fields Jr. on the run against Nicholls.
It was the debut for new K-State head coach Collin Klein. Another former Cowboy, edge rusher Wendell Gregory had two tackles, one unassisted, and a half-tackle for loss. Linebacker Jacobi Oliphant Jr. had a tackle for loss and a pass break up.
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Hauss Hejny celebrates with family after throwing for five touchdowns against Wyoming.
Then in Colorado, former quarterback at OSU Hauss Henjy, who played a little over a quarter last season before an injury ended his Cowboy career had a big day with Colorado State beating Wyoming 35-13. Hejny threw for five touchdowns (6, 3, 57, 24, and 4-yards). Hejny racked up numbers completing 23-of-33 passing for 214-yards. He also rushed for 39-yards on seven carries.
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Duhon (0) on the rush of OSU quarterback Drew Mestemaker.
Oklahoma State only had to look across the line-of-scrimmage and see former defensive end Kyran Duhon. Duhon was a transfer that Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb had bragged about and he helped the Golden Hurricane cause with six tackles, three unassisted on the day as Tulsa soundly beat the Cowboys 24-10.
