They did it with pass rush and they did it with a mix of coverage and Will Howard threw three picks was never as commanding as he was a year ago against the Pokes.
Nose tackles gave head coach a birthday effort and defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo and the defense results that make playing good defense much easier.
If you are looking for an underrated position group in the Oklahoma State football program then we may have it here. The defensive line is going to be a major contributor to what looks like a strong defense for 2021.