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STILLWATER — A pass/fail scale would be the most efficient way to grade Oklahoma State’s 38-14 loss to West Virginia on Saturday.
A failure on all accounts.
But we’ll stick with our weekly letter grades. Let’s get to them.
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Oklahoma State third-down defense: D
On third-and-8 from OSU’s 8-yard line, West Virginia backup quarterback Nicco Marchiol zipped a pass to receiver Traylon Ray for the Mountaineers’ first touchdown of the day.
Marchiol was in for the injured Garrett Greene, who later returned, but OSU was unable to stop West Virginia on third down no matter who was quarterbacking.
The Mountaineers converted 9 of 15 (60%) third-down attempts. WVU had a 33% conversion rate on the season, which ranked 113th nationally.
Facing the Cowboys’ defense is a surefire way for opposing offenses to boost their numbers.
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Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy walks on the sideline during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
OSU run defense: F
The Cowboys have to fit their gaps against the run. Mike Gundy said it after the K-State loss last weekend. He said it again Saturday.
Whether it’s an issue of scheme, talent, effort or all the above, OSU’s terrible run defense has persisted.
West Virginia gashed OSU for 389 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
WVU had 162 more rushing yards than OSU had total yards. The Mountaineers averaged 6.0 yards per rushing attempt.
Sophomore running back Jahiem White had a game-high 158 rushing yards. Greene rushed for 86 yards, including the 39-yard run on which he got hurt.
Greene and…
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Publish date : 2024-10-06 10:30:53
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