Another road loss, the third of the season, but unlike last week, I feel like I learned some things about this team after the loss.
I was super impressed with this team’s fight in Stillwater and there wasn’t a ton to dislike, but there were a few things that stood out.
Liked:
Behren Morton’s Strong Debut:
I am sold. Before the ankle injury, this was the best this offense has looked all year. Kittley’s play calling was opened up and Morton was throwing the ball with tons of zip.
I’ve always believed Morton was the most talented quarterback in the room and he showed his talent on Saturday. I personally hope to see more of the redshirt freshman in the second half of this season.
I’m certain that Morton’s performance won’t go overlooked and there will be one hell of a decision to make if you’re Joey McGuire and Zach Kittley ahead of West Virginia with the decent possibility that all three quarterbacks are healthy.
Xavier White’s Emergence:
White has filled the roll of Myles Price pretty seamlessly.
He has excelled since Price’s injury in the first half of the Kansas State game and put up another solid performance, catching eight passes for 62 yards and a touchdown.
The play call on the touchdown was beautiful as well.
Defensive Effort:
It wasn’t perfect and the numbers don’t look great, but I feel like the Red Raider defense was able to contain the Cowboy offense enough to give the team a chance to win.
Without a turnover, I feel like that’s all you can ask for.
That being said, the Red Raiders need to get better at taking the ball away, something that was heralded as an identity for this team throughout training camp and early on this season. If they can do that more consistently, this defense can win games for this team.
Tyler Owens:
Owens stepped in for Reggie Pearson, beating him out after a really good week at practice and made an impact on Saturday.
Owens had two crucial pass break ups coupled with a few tackles that really helped the Red Raiders stay in the game. I expect to see more out of the speedy defensive back this season.
Trey Cleveland & Jerand Bradley’s Big Days:
Both of these guys showed out yesterday, catching more than 10 passes each while going for over 100 yards.
After struggling against Texas and Kansas State, Bradley hauled in this outstanding touchdown catch to open the scoring.
Disliked:
Offensive Line’s Continued Struggles:
Man, this group had another lackluster performance. In the second half, after Behren Morton’s ankle injury, they couldn’t handle the pressure that the Cowboys brought, and I believe it was the biggest stagnation in the offense.
Morton couldn’t roll out with ease anymore due to the injury and coach Gundy knew it. Bringing immense pressure that this group just can’t handle.
I really hope they figure something out during the bye week for the health of the quarterback position and the run game, but I’m not holding my breath.
Behren Morton’s Interception:
This was Morton’s only bad throw of the day, in my opinion.
I don’t really know what Morton saw here. Tharp may have had a step but Cobb, the corner, was sat in coverage right there. Cobb made a good play and that’s what good defenses are able to do.
This was the difference as this led to the field goal that took the lead for Oklahoma State. Just a super frustrating moment in what was a game you had a real shot at.
Tyree Wilson’s Worst Game of the Year?
This is a pretty minor gripe, but Tyree’s stat sheet was the worst it’s been this season.
That being said, he still had a hurry, half of a sack, half of a TFL and four total tackles yesterday, so not a big worry in my opinion.
The Injury Situation:
This whole thing sucks. Having to three quarterbacks get injured in six games is just atrocious and with Price & Sparkman missing, it’s super unfortunate.
Here’s to hoping the O-Line can keep these quarterbacks on their feet and Tech gets healthy after the bye week.
I was super impressed with this team’s fight in Stillwater and there wasn’t a ton to dislike, but there were a few things that stood out.
Liked:
Behren Morton’s Strong Debut:
I am sold. Before the ankle injury, this was the best this offense has looked all year. Kittley’s play calling was opened up and Morton was throwing the ball with tons of zip.
I’ve always believed Morton was the most talented quarterback in the room and he showed his talent on Saturday. I personally hope to see more of the redshirt freshman in the second half of this season.
I’m certain that Morton’s performance won’t go overlooked and there will be one hell of a decision to make if you’re Joey McGuire and Zach Kittley ahead of West Virginia with the decent possibility that all three quarterbacks are healthy.
Xavier White’s Emergence:
White has filled the roll of Myles Price pretty seamlessly.
He has excelled since Price’s injury in the first half of the Kansas State game and put up another solid performance, catching eight passes for 62 yards and a touchdown.
The play call on the touchdown was beautiful as well.
Defensive Effort:
It wasn’t perfect and the numbers don’t look great, but I feel like the Red Raider defense was able to contain the Cowboy offense enough to give the team a chance to win.
Without a turnover, I feel like that’s all you can ask for.
That being said, the Red Raiders need to get better at taking the ball away, something that was heralded as an identity for this team throughout training camp and early on this season. If they can do that more consistently, this defense can win games for this team.
Tyler Owens:
Owens stepped in for Reggie Pearson, beating him out after a really good week at practice and made an impact on Saturday.
Owens had two crucial pass break ups coupled with a few tackles that really helped the Red Raiders stay in the game. I expect to see more out of the speedy defensive back this season.
Trey Cleveland & Jerand Bradley’s Big Days:
Both of these guys showed out yesterday, catching more than 10 passes each while going for over 100 yards.
After struggling against Texas and Kansas State, Bradley hauled in this outstanding touchdown catch to open the scoring.
Disliked:
Offensive Line’s Continued Struggles:
Man, this group had another lackluster performance. In the second half, after Behren Morton’s ankle injury, they couldn’t handle the pressure that the Cowboys brought, and I believe it was the biggest stagnation in the offense.
Morton couldn’t roll out with ease anymore due to the injury and coach Gundy knew it. Bringing immense pressure that this group just can’t handle.
I really hope they figure something out during the bye week for the health of the quarterback position and the run game, but I’m not holding my breath.
Behren Morton’s Interception:
This was Morton’s only bad throw of the day, in my opinion.
I don’t really know what Morton saw here. Tharp may have had a step but Cobb, the corner, was sat in coverage right there. Cobb made a good play and that’s what good defenses are able to do.
This was the difference as this led to the field goal that took the lead for Oklahoma State. Just a super frustrating moment in what was a game you had a real shot at.
Tyree Wilson’s Worst Game of the Year?
This is a pretty minor gripe, but Tyree’s stat sheet was the worst it’s been this season.
That being said, he still had a hurry, half of a sack, half of a TFL and four total tackles yesterday, so not a big worry in my opinion.
The Injury Situation:
This whole thing sucks. Having to three quarterbacks get injured in six games is just atrocious and with Price & Sparkman missing, it’s super unfortunate.
Here’s to hoping the O-Line can keep these quarterbacks on their feet and Tech gets healthy after the bye week.
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