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Place: Stillwater, Okla. Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: ABC/ESPN2 Line: Texas by 9½ Three reasons Oklahoma State will win 1. Forget history: Where do we begin? Mack Brown is 11-0 vs.

Mack Brown's mastery of Oklahoma State has been uncanny. Eleven years, 11 wins - all the while keeping the Cowboys from becoming a true contender in the Big 12 South.

Series Record: Texas leads 21-2. Last meeting: 2008, Texas 28-24. What's at Stake Oklahoma State can claim control of the Big 12 South race and throw a wrench in Texas' national championship hopes with an upset.

Following three straight conference victories, all of which the Oklahoma State Cowboy won more impressively, hope of All-American Dez Bryant's return sparked what many viewed could be a late run at a BCS title with the vast improvement of the Cowboy passing game.

STILLWATER The Texas defense has already figured out what it'll be coming as for Oklahoma State's party on Halloween Night goons.

As Oklahoma State's head football coach, Mike Gundy has led the Cowboys to top-10 national rankings.

The statistics suggest Oklahoma State's Zac Robinson might be the best quarterback in the Big 12, but that's an opinion rarely shared outside of Stillwater.

T. Boone Pickens thinks Oklahoma State can beat No. 3 Texas but says the Cowboys "may need a break or two" to do so.

The No. 13 Oklahoma State Cowboys have quietly climbed back into the BCS picture after their loss to Houston on Sept.

Texas players and coaches had zero complaints after routing Missouri, especially after the struggles some of the other highly ranked teams went through.

Seven games into the season, Texas finally looked like the team ready to challenge the best of the Southeastern Conference for a national title.

Midway through the season, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-1 and 2-0 in Big XII play.

Baylor's season and its bowl hopes were thrown into a tailspin when standout sophomore quarterback Robert Griffin tore a ligament in his right knee a month ago.

Zac Robinson tallied 227 yards and a touchdown on 22-of-35 passing to lead No. 16 Oklahoma State past Missouri, 33-17, in a Big 12 matchup at Boone Pickens Stadium.

The thought of playing undefeated and No. 3 Texas on Halloween Night is scary enough.

The 2008 Oklahoma State offense was prolific and pretty. Lots of yards . Lots of actual points .

Mike Gundy walked up to defensive coordinator Bill Young, who already had his tie loosened up, and delivered a message.

16 Oklahoma State beat Missouri 33-17 Saturday night. Zac Robinson threw for 227 yards and Lucien Antoine added an interception return for a touchdown as the Cowboys snapped a four-game losing streak on their home field against the Tigers .

Line: Oklahoma State by 7. Series Record: Missouri leads 28-21. Last meeting: 2008, Oklahoma State 28-23. What's at Stake Missouri seeks revenge from last year's upset loss to the Cowboys and tries to avoid an 0-2 start in Big 12 play.

The marching band has taken the field, and it's time for the halftime analysis of the college football season.

During the past year, Oklahoma State's football program has become more nationally prominent than at any time since the late 1980s, when Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders were in the Cowboys' backfield.

With that fourth quarter against Nebraska nearly removed from my memory bank, I have begun focusing my attention on the Oklahoma State Cowboys, whom the Missouri Tigers will take on at newly-refurbished Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. CT.. The game will be carried by ESPN2, giving the Tigers their third ...

If he felt more sore than usual a couple of days after setting a career high for carries, Oklahoma State tailback Keith Toston wasn't letting on.

When Oklahoma State played Missouri last season, the Cowboys upset the then-No. 3 Tigers 28-23. Oklahoma State was then 6-0 and ranked 17th.

Due to a season-ending injury in the second game last year, Antoine has played only one road game in his career with the Cowboys.

Given the sullen and depressing nature of Thursday night's choke against Nebraska, I will refrain from posting a full-blown version of "Under Further Review" this week.

At the end of a week when a little lie engulfed Oklahoma State's football team, one truth became self-evident about these Cowboys they've got a whole lot of guts.

Mike Gundy won't discuss players who aren't, or might not be, playing for his Oklahoma State Cowboys in any given game.

Already rocked by various off-the-field issues and injuries to significant players, the Oklahoma State football program experienced more turbulence on Wednesday when All-America wide receiver Dez Bryant was declared ineligible because of a violation of an NCAA rule.

All-America wide receiver Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible by Oklahoma State, four days before the 15th-ranked Cowboys' first Big 12 game.

Andre Sexton got an early introduction to the unique traditions surrounding Texas A&M's football program.

FORGET WHAT YOU thought you knew about college football this season. From week to week, nothing is the same.

With running backs Kendall Hunter, Jeremy Smith and Kye Staley injured, and as the offensive line hasn't consistently performed at an effective level, it is possible that Oklahoma State may not lead the Big 12 in rushing for the fourth consecutive season.

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy is calling on his veteran players to lead the 15th-ranked Cowboys during their first game on the road this season.

In August, four college football teams - Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State and Ole Miss - were identified by Sports Illustrated as potential Bowl Championship Series "party crashers." By October, each of the "party crashers" had been defeated.

Sources indicated on Saturday that Oklahoma State freshman running back Jeremy Smith, who last week had a breakout performance against Grambling State, will undergo surgery on his damaged shoulder and be sidelined for the rest of the season.

Oklahoma State Universities football program has always been known for its running backs.

While Steve Spurrier is happy about South Carolina's win over No. 4 Mississippi, the coach says it's too early to tell where teams stand.