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Cowboys at a Glance
Head Coach	Mike Gundy
at Oklahoma State	36-27 (6th Year)
2009 Record	9-4 Overall, 6-2 Big 12
Home/Road/Neutral	6-2 / 3-1 / 0-1
Off Starters Ret/Lost	5 / 6
Def Starters Ret/Lost	4 / 7
Lettermen Returning	32
Off/Def/Spec	12 / 17 / 3
Lettermen Lost	25

2009 Team Statistics
	Stat	NCAA	Big 12
Total Offense	367.23	70	7
Rushing Offense	187.77	22	1
Passing Offense	179.46	99	10
Points/Game	28.38	56	7
Total Defense	332.54	31	4
Rushing Defense	95.77	11	4
Passing Defense	236.77	89	8
Pts Allowed/Game	21.69	31	4

Returning Stat Leaders
	#3 Brandon Weeden \| 6-4 \| 224 \| Jr. \| QB Passing: 15-24, 248 Yds, 4 TDs, 1 INT
	#24 Kendall Hunter \| 5-8 \| 197 \| Sr. \| RB Rushing: 89 Att, 382 Yds, 4.3 Avg, 1 TD
	#81 Justin Blackmon \| 6-1 \| 207 \| So. \| WR Receiving: 20 Rec, 260 Yds, 13.0 Avg, 2 TDs
	#10 Markelle Martin \| 6-1 \| 198 \| Jr. \| S Tackles: 45 Total, 39 Solo, 1.0 TFL, 11 PBUs
	#91 Ugo Chinasa \| 6-5 \| 260 \| Sr. \| DE TFL: 9.0 for -51 Yds, 6.5 Sacks, 30 Tackles, 8 QBH
	#6 Andrew McGee \| 6-0 \| 191 \| Sr. \| CB INTs: 1 for 0 Yds, 6 PBUs, 32 Tackles, 28 Solo

Series History
Games Played	104
Series Record	OU leads, 81-16-7
Last Meeting	27-0, OU on 11/28/2009
First Meeting	75-0, OU on 11/6/1904
Average Score	28-10, OU

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2009 Stats

NORMAN, Okla. -- As OU prepares for the upcoming season, SoonerSports.com breaks down the competition. We conclude with Bedlam in the season finale at Stillwater.

The Word on the Cowboys

Few teams will be faster and more athletic, and even with all the newcomers in key spots, OSU should be able to reload in a hurry in key areas like the offensive line and the offensive backfield... College Football News

There's plenty of talent on the roster, but for the first time since he arrived, Gundy must deal with the transition from multiple successful seasons with the same QB to the unknown with junior Brandon Weeden... The Sporting News

The overhaul of the Oklahoma State offense will provide an interesting look as the Cowboys implement a spread attack under new coordinator Dana Holgorsen similar to that run by Mike Leach at Texas Tech... USA Today

For the Holgorsen offense to click, OSU must have a quarterback who can execute quick reads and accurately deliver the ball. The Cowboys must have linemen who can protect that QB, and they must have ... Tulsa World

Under Holgorsen, the Cowboys' quarterbacks will have more freedom than they had in Mike Gundy's offense in 2009. Decisions are made at the line, routes are altered on the fly. Those familiar with Holgorsen... The Oklahoman

QB Brandon Weeden certainly seems capable of stepping in and delivering, with pressure relieved somewhat by the presence of talented RB Kendall Hunter. Several promising players are stepping into spots on defense... FOX Sports

Hunter is one of the league's most explosive backs, and is back to 100 percent after a nagging ankle injury that caused a frustrating 2009 season. His carries (241 in 2008) should go down, but his receptions will be up... ESPN.com

The key to the Cowboys' season will be their defense and how quickly their young players grow up. OSU has plenty of talent at linebacker and in the secondary, but mental mistakes could be costly in a league with... Athlon

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	2009 Oklahoma vs. OSU Highlights OU knocked OSU out of BCS contention with a 27-0 shutout last year in Norman.
	2008 Oklahoma vs. OSU Highlights Sam Bradford's end-over-end flip was the defining moment of Oklahoma's 61-41 win.
	2007 Oklahoma vs. OSU Highlights Allen Patrick and the Sooners ran all over OSU to wrap up a Big 12 title game berth.
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