For the fans that stayed around, maybe 8-to-10,000 they got to see the third quarterback on the roster play in true freshman Maealiuaki Smith and the best run play of the day.
The coaching staff will have lots of plays to grade and the players lots of critique to work and improve on as the first Oklahoma State scrimmage this fall camp was long.
Mike Gundy believes Ollie Gordon II will still have to carry a significant load and he shows each day he is capable including the first day in full pads.
The Cowboys are scheduled to have another spring scrimmage on Saturday with college officials set to come back, but Thursday looked close to scrimmage work.
Gundy addressed Nixon's absence and his impression of freshman back Sesi Vailahi. Also expect wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling back for the Texas Bowl.
If there was an all camp team then all of these guys get consideration because their performances in camp have put them on the radar screen to contribute.