Injuries piled up on both sides, but Cowboy fans can be happy that Spencer Sanders has toughed it out and is getting better. Collectively, all Pokes fans knock on wood.

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders has had a lot of success against Kansas State.

The product on the field is the product of Cowboy culture. It has come a long way in Mike Gundy's 17-years plus tenure. It will be tested this Saturday like it always is against a similar culture.

Oklahoma State has two players who earned Big 12 Players of the Week honors following the 41-34 win over Texas.

Receivers all had stories in the Cowboys Homecoming win over Texas from a childhood dream to a breakthrough freshman, an accountable teammate, and a sensational highlight.

Oklahoma State was the higher-ranked team, but the underdog in the game playing with a quarterback fighting through injuries and all kinds of adversity. As Dave Hunziker said at the end on the radio, "the winning culture won the game and the other culture did not."

Mike Gundy may go completely silent on injuries. It's not a favorite topic. Meanwhile, TCU's man coverage gave the Cowboys some issues especially with the lack of a running attack.

Sanders proved his statement on toughness and Cowboys were strong early, but one dimension on offense made it tough to finish.

Oklahoma State once had a huge recruiting crush on TCU's now starting quarterback in Max Duggan. Duggan has an up and down past with the Pokes.

Bryson Green carried his share and maybe more as Oklahoma State offense survived a tough game physically to come out on top. Now, the medical staff has work to get guys back for TCU.

Five games into the season, the Cowboys have seen a lot of success both offensively and defensively. Much of this success can be attributed to QB Spencer Sanders and his connection with WR Bryson Green.

Bryson Green says he has improved a lot in a year and Spencer Sanders is the quarterback that he and any receiver would want throwing them the ball.

After Baylor scored on back to back opportunities in the third quarter the Cowboys needed a response and Sanders-to-Johnson delivered with a power set finish that came out past failure vs. Baylor.

It comes very early, but this is truly an early season showdown for potential Big 12 Championship entry. It is, after all, a rematch of the pylon game in Arlington. I need a rebound from a sad weekend of selections.

The Texas native has a long football pedigree and is looking forward to the trip to Baylor.

Oklahoma State had better be rested up, better be healthy and ready because a rematch with Big 12 Champion and already 1-0 Baylor is the Big 12 lidlifter.

Oklahoma State rolled to an easy 63-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. With the win, the Cowboys move to 3-0 on the season entering an open week.

Oklahoma State settled into things midway through both the first and second halves as the Cowboys beat Arizona State, 34-17.