This what puzzles me. We usually play a good to great second half because of adjustments. A team that makes adjustments on the fly will beat us. We need to do the same. That’s how you win more games.
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BPS was amazing. I expected the stands to empty out after halftime after that first half p!ss poor performance. NO ONE left! It was loud and definitely effected the game. I also think there were more SDSU fans last week than Arkansas fans I guess I expected a gooner type invasion.
I saw a lot of red on the stands. Speaking of that, Arky fans can’t make up their minds as to what shade of red to wear. Are they Nebraska red or Aggy maroon.
This picture is CFB at it's finest. What a great sport and atmosphere.
You have my permission to use it and make jokes about them in any way you see fit. I just want to see the finished product.
Yep, that is what happened:
Stewart’s motion caused Arkansas defensive end Anton Juncaj to jump. His movement led OSU offensive tackle Dalton Cooper to move as well, and that’s when the flag came in.
The head line judge ran in and initially signaled offsides on Arkansas. However, the umpire entered the conversation and could be seen on the TV broadcast discussing Stewart’s motion on Bowman’s clap.
It was ruled to be illegal motion, and thus, a 5-yard penalty on OSU, setting up the dramatic double-overtime finish.
“The explanation to me was, 'You can't do that,'” Gundy said. “But we've done it before. So there's the issue you have with officiating crews.”
Oklahoma State football's Mike Gundy voices frustration with SEC officials vs. Arkansas
Oklahoma State was flagged for illegal motion in the final minute of Saturday's win but had the call gone the other way, OSU could've avoided overtime
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2nd best game of a wild weekend according to Bill Connelly of ESPN:
Midway through the fourth quarter of this absolutely madcap affair, I texted a friend and said, "This feels like a game Oklahoma State has won 37 times over the last few years, and this feels like a game Arkansas has lost 37 times over the last few years." Scientific? No, but Mike Gundy's Cowboys are now 18-8 in one-score finishes since 2020 and have won six of their past seven, while Sam Pittman's Razorbacks have lost 10 of their past 12.
The sillier things get, the more comfortable OSU seems to get, and now the Cowboys can check "spot your opponent a 14-point lead, get outgained by 263 yards, have your All-American running back average 2.9 yards per carry, don't score your first offensive touchdown until the fourth quarter, have your veteran quarterback get called for a costly taunting penalty in the final minutes of regulation, allow a last-second field goal, miss a field goal in overtime and still win" off their close game bingo card.
Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green was just about the best (416 passing yards, 89 non-sack rushing yards) and worst player on the field (three sacks, a bad pick, other near-picks and a fumble). Arkansas linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. played the game of his life (13 tackles, two missile-like tackles for loss) and committed one of the silliest and costliest personal fouls you'll ever see, turning a third-and-9 into a first down in the second overtime. (Ollie Gordon II scored on the next play.) The Razorbacks made most of the game's best and worst plays, and in the end, Gundy's team won a weird one. As (almost) always.
-sent from my iPhone, in Cozumel
Midway through the fourth quarter of this absolutely madcap affair, I texted a friend and said, "This feels like a game Oklahoma State has won 37 times over the last few years, and this feels like a game Arkansas has lost 37 times over the last few years." Scientific? No, but Mike Gundy's Cowboys are now 18-8 in one-score finishes since 2020 and have won six of their past seven, while Sam Pittman's Razorbacks have lost 10 of their past 12.
The sillier things get, the more comfortable OSU seems to get, and now the Cowboys can check "spot your opponent a 14-point lead, get outgained by 263 yards, have your All-American running back average 2.9 yards per carry, don't score your first offensive touchdown until the fourth quarter, have your veteran quarterback get called for a costly taunting penalty in the final minutes of regulation, allow a last-second field goal, miss a field goal in overtime and still win" off their close game bingo card.
Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green was just about the best (416 passing yards, 89 non-sack rushing yards) and worst player on the field (three sacks, a bad pick, other near-picks and a fumble). Arkansas linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. played the game of his life (13 tackles, two missile-like tackles for loss) and committed one of the silliest and costliest personal fouls you'll ever see, turning a third-and-9 into a first down in the second overtime. (Ollie Gordon II scored on the next play.) The Razorbacks made most of the game's best and worst plays, and in the end, Gundy's team won a weird one. As (almost) always.
-sent from my iPhone, in Cozumel
He speaks great truth. When we got pick 6 I knew the crazy was just getting started. Winning these kinds of games quits being luck after the second or third time you pull it off.2nd best game of a wild weekend according to Bill Connelly of ESPN:
Midway through the fourth quarter of this absolutely madcap affair, I texted a friend and said, "This feels like a game Oklahoma State has won 37 times over the last few years, and this feels like a game Arkansas has lost 37 times over the last few years." Scientific? No, but Mike Gundy's Cowboys are now 18-8 in one-score finishes since 2020 and have won six of their past seven, while Sam Pittman's Razorbacks have lost 10 of their past 12.
The sillier things get, the more comfortable OSU seems to get, and now the Cowboys can check "spot your opponent a 14-point lead, get outgained by 263 yards, have your All-American running back average 2.9 yards per carry, don't score your first offensive touchdown until the fourth quarter, have your veteran quarterback get called for a costly taunting penalty in the final minutes of regulation, allow a last-second field goal, miss a field goal in overtime and still win" off their close game bingo card.
Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green was just about the best (416 passing yards, 89 non-sack rushing yards) and worst player on the field (three sacks, a bad pick, other near-picks and a fumble). Arkansas linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. played the game of his life (13 tackles, two missile-like tackles for loss) and committed one of the silliest and costliest personal fouls you'll ever see, turning a third-and-9 into a first down in the second overtime. (Ollie Gordon II scored on the next play.) The Razorbacks made most of the game's best and worst plays, and in the end, Gundy's team won a weird one. As (almost) always.
-sent from my iPhone, in Cozumel
He only goes back to 2020, but I really feel like we started consistently winning close/1score games in like’16 or ‘17.
There’s the old coaches’ cliche that’more games are lost than won.’ I think we started to see this in the years I mentioned & thought we began to see a new Gundy at that time, & it’s paid off in spades. I guess the best example I can think of is the run we had against Texas. They created new ways to lose against us but it came down to lack attention to detail and crucial mistakes at the worst times.
It’s the tacobreath coming out, hopefully he got that out of his system. It was still a damn weak call
As a freshman, he did a horns down taunting penalty which pretty much cost tech the game.
I don’t understand how whorns down and the pistols get a flag when whorns up, flexing and running your mouth don’t.
Here are the actual rules. I fail to see how they can call illegal shift or illegal motion. The end was clearly behind the line of scrimmage and did not move towards the goal line.Yep, that is what happened:
Stewart’s motion caused Arkansas defensive end Anton Juncaj to jump. His movement led OSU offensive tackle Dalton Cooper to move as well, and that’s when the flag came in.
The head line judge ran in and initially signaled offsides on Arkansas. However, the umpire entered the conversation and could be seen on the TV broadcast discussing Stewart’s motion on Bowman’s clap.
It was ruled to be illegal motion, and thus, a 5-yard penalty on OSU, setting up the dramatic double-overtime finish.
“The explanation to me was, 'You can't do that,'” Gundy said. “But we've done it before. So there's the issue you have with officiating crews.”
Oklahoma State football's Mike Gundy voices frustration with SEC officials vs. Arkansas
Oklahoma State was flagged for illegal motion in the final minute of Saturday's win but had the call gone the other way, OSU could've avoided overtime
b. Man in Motion.
1. One back may be in motion, but that back may not be moving toward their opponent’s goal line
2. The player who goes in motion may not start from the line of scrimmage unless they first become a back and come to a complete stop
3. A player in motion at the snap must have satisfied the one-second rule—i e , that player may not start their motion before any shift has ended (Rule 2-22-1-c)
c. Illegal Shift. At the snap, Team A may not execute an illegal shift (Rule 7-1-2-a) (A R 7-1-3-I-II)
Shift and False Start
ARTICLE 2. a. Shift. After a huddle (Rule 2-14) or shift (Rule 2-22-1) and before the snap, all Team A players must come to an absolute stop and remain stationary in their positions without movement of the feet, body, head or arms for at least one full second before the ball is snapped (A R 7-1-2-I)
b. False Start. Each of the following is a false start by Team A if it occurs prior to the snap after the ball is ready for play and all players are in scrimmage formation:
1. Any movement by one or more players that simulates action at the snap. This includes abruptly shifting a player or players that simulates the start of a play.
2. The snapper moving to another position
3. A restricted lineman (Rule 2-27-4) moving their hand(s) or making any quick movement [Exceptions: 1 It is not a false start if a Team A lineman immediately reacts when threatened by a Team B player in the neutral zone (Rule 7-1-5-a-2) (A R 7-1-3-V) 2 Rule 7-1-3-a-3]
4. An offensive player making any quick, jerky movement before the snap, including but not limited to:
(a) A lineman moving their foot, shoulder, arm, body or head in a quick, jerky motion in any direction
(b) The snapper shifting or moving the ball, moving their thumb or fingers, flexing their elbows, jerking their head, or dipping their shoulders or buttocks
(c) The quarterback making any quick, jerky movement that simulates the beginning of a play
(d) A back simulating receiving the ball by making any quick, jerky movement that simulates the beginning of a play
5. The offensive team never coming to a one-second stop prior to the snap after the ball is ready for play (A R 7-1-2-IV) This is an illegal shift that converts to a false start
The answer is get Ollie outside the box, which we finally did in the 4th quarter and overtime. I was like, "Thank you Jesus!" He's a whole lot easier to stop when you can load the A gaps because you know that's where he's running.
Tight ends on seam routes. We don't cover them.
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I agree. I rewatched the game today. There was a couple times we ran counter with the RPO and the OL had it blocked up nice, Bowman should’ve gave it to Ollie instead of pulling it to throw. I felt better after rewatching. If they clean some things up, they’ll be just fine.
