I get it, fans never want excuses they want wins, but Oklahoma State is having an overwhelming epidemic of injuries that makes a huge difference.

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.

Oklahoma State football travel party said good bye to Stillwater and landed in Waco around 4:45 p.m. Friday afternoon.

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.

Cowboys have to account for one of the best nose guards in college football, while the game features, perhaps, the best offensive line in the Big 12 vs. the best defensive line.

Oklahoma State center getting a head start on some heavy action he'll be seeing at Baylor.

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy has made good on his promise after the debacle with Central Michigan in 2016. The officials on Thursday night are from the ACC.

Taylor Miterko will be the second most inexperienced starter on the Oklahoma State offensive line if they current top five end up being the starting five against Central Michigan, but he sounds confident.

Etienne simply wasn't ready for the 2021 season, but he is more than ready for 2022 and the offensive line is ready to prove that last spring was just part of the process.

Here is a list of guys that have jumped on the radar and put themselves in a position to be a factor this fall.

Cowboys got two hours on Tuesday morning in full pads. We hear from both coordinators and Sione Asi and Preston Wilson

Criticism of the offensive line is something that really bothers Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders and he made that clear with Pokes Report at Media Day.

Understandable with only seven healthy offensive linemen for the final practice of the spring that the blockers on offense would be a major concern. Health, summer work, and new arrivals have changed that.

Oklahoma State center Preston Wilson has been named to the 2022 Rimington Trophy preseason watch list.

While the football staff is deep into running camps this week with a number of potential future Oklahoma State players involved in those camps, the Cowboys including leaders like quarterback Spencer Sanders are leading their teammates in workouts.

The panic is back and it's easy to go crazy about the Oklahoma State offensive line but I can promise it will look better in June and even better in August. Cowboy fans should ask for the O-line to be blessed.

We're still looking to see what the format will be for The Spring Finale. We are also looking forward to the development of the offensive line with injured players including center Preston Wilson getting back and the new transfer portal players arriving.

Several important offensive linemen are out with post surgery rehabs for spring and the line is thin, which means solutions are needed and they are trying.