Week 2 brought a mixed bag for a handful of former Oklahoma State Cowboys scattered across the NFL, with Chuba Hubbard delivering one of the weekend’s biggest bright spots.
Hubbard helped Carolina shake off its Week 1 blowout loss by rolling past Atlanta 34-3. The Panthers leaned on him for 12 carries, and he turned those into 53 rushing yards.
He also chipped in as a receiver, hauling in two passes for 11 yards and finishing one drive with a 3-yard touchdown catch from Bryce Young in the second quarter. Carolina now turns to a Week 3 home matchup with the Cleveland Browns.
Jaylen Warren’s day was busier in a loss, even if the result didn’t go Pittsburgh’s way. The Steelers were beaten 20-3 by New England, and Warren led the team with 11 carries for 43 yards while adding two receptions for 34 yards. Mason Rudolph was on the sideline and did not play, staying in his role as Aaron Rodgers’ backup.
Tylan Wallace also got another chance with Cleveland, appearing for the Browns in their 23-19 win over Tampa Bay. Former Cowboy Teven Jenkins was unavailable again, remaining out with an injury.
Detroit had three ex-Cowboys on the field in Thursday night’s 41-31 loss to Buffalo. Malcolm Rodriguez, Tyler Lacy and Tay Martin all saw action for the Lions. Martin had already picked up a game ball the previous week for his special teams work against New Orleans.
Justice Hill’s Baltimore Ravens came up short as well, falling 24-17 to the Saints. Hill logged two carries for 6 yards and added one catch for 12 yards.
Miami’s loss to San Francisco was another quiet outing for a former Cowboy. Ollie Gordon II carried three times for 7 yards in the Dolphins’ 35-13 defeat, and A.J.
Green III also played for Miami. On the other side, Nick Martin did not play for the 49ers as he remains on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
With Week 3 ahead, the former Cowboys will try to build on whatever momentum they found - and leave the losses behind.
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Even so, the report still delivered a small surprise for the Cowboys side of things. One player who had been on the field for all three games without any issue suddenly surfaced on the availability list, adding a little extra uncertainty to a report that otherwise looked manageable. Defensive back C.J. Nelson also appeared as questionable after knee surgery, a reminder that these early-week injury disclosures can shift quickly before kickoff. [Read more 🡒]
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Among the highlights are key duals against Nebraska and Iowa, both of which figure to draw plenty of attention from Cowboy fans looking for measuring-stick moments. The schedule also builds toward a familiar championship stretch, with the Big 12 Championships in Tulsa followed by the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, leaving Oklahoma State plenty to prove before the postseason spotlight tightens. [Read more 🡒]
Oklahoma State Faces A New Defensive Problem In Big 12 Opener
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For the Cowboys, the concern is not just a quarterback who can extend plays, but an offense built to lean into that versatility and keep a defense guessing snap after snap. Morris and his staff are facing the sort of early conference problem that can force a team to rethink how it fits against the run and how much help it needs up front. Against West Virginia, Oklahoma State will find out quickly whether its front can survive the stress Hawkins puts on it. [Read more 🡒]