Is there motivation in the Cowboys camp for Saturday's regular season and home finale with West Virginia? Damn right, and for one Cowboy, mom is part of the motivation.
It is the way this Oklahoma State team has found for them to contribute to unbeaten success that is rapidly become the expectation within the program and outside of it.
In review, it was just what the coaches hoped for, what the players worked for, and looks to set up the Cowboys for an open week of work to prepare for the trip to Baylor.
The good news is that Brock Martin and Tyren Irby should be back for the game at Texas, but the fill ins, a freshman and a walk-on, both performed well.
If you didn't know who Ben Kopenski was before 9/11/2021, well you and Tulsa quarterback Davis Brin know him now. Oklahoma State was osolid defensively, but can get better.
With the news of Trace Ford being out for the season breaking on Sunday, depth at defensive end is going to look a little different, including freshman Collin Oliver getting more snaps.