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Looking for their second straight sweep to start the Big 12 season the Cowboys ran into a Sunday stall with the bats as Kansas State took the series finale. That ended a streak vs. the Cats that was much older.

Oklahoma State is still unbeaten in Big 12 play at 5-0 and will go for their second sweep of the Big 12 season on Sunday at Kansas State.

Oklahoma State won a slugfest in the opener of their first Big 12 road series at Kansas State.

Everybody in college football seems to be getting raises. Even coaches that should be closer to getting fired seem to get contract extensions. How do they compare in the Big 12 and where is the value?

Recruiting rankings are interesting and as we can see fluctuate a little. It may surprise some that Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy was keeping track, but it doesn't change that he likes his class.

Oklahoma and Iowa State set to battle for the Big 12 Championship and then everybody else below those two. It's early, but it isn't shaping up that way as October gets started.

The news on the Cowboys sidelines for defensive end Brock Martin was good, as good as could be expected.

It started with a series of impressive passes broken up and hit it's crescendo with a fumble receovery for a touchdown, and interception, some impressive tackles for loss, and included holding K-State very unsuccessful on third downs.

You could see it Thursday in the Cowboys run through that play would work and lead to a big day for the Pokes offense.

It will be nice if Oklahoma State has a few more wide receivers to play with this Saturday against Kansas State. I believe they will depend on some of the same heroes for a win over the Cats.

Oklahoma State will be challenged in almost ever contest the rest of the season. It will be a challenge, but hopefully a few receivers will get healthy, and get back on the field.

The media doesn't get it and Oklahoma State doesn't pass the eye test, but the coaches do get it and realize how hard Mike Gundy, hios staff, and players are working to be 3-0.

Friday it was learned and reported by The Manhattan Mercury newspaper that realignment may be heading to Capitol Hill for discussion.

Oklahoma State can vouch for both of the quarterbacks that wear purple and start in the Big 12 Conference. Max Duggan was instrumental in TCU's win last season in Fort Worth and Skylar Thompson has two wins over the Pokes including one of his first career starts.

The Pokes Report staff is heading to Arlington for live radio and full coverage here of Big 12 Conference Football Media Days. What questions are on the tip of our tongues?

We combine our first edition of Big 12 recruiting rankings with The Athletic pointing out who overachieves once the recruiting ends and the developing begins.

Spring football is over although Iowa State may have another OTA or two, but here is what we're hearing on the best, the worst, and the uncomfortable at each Big 12 school.