Oklahoma State gets one more chance to clean things up before Big 12 Conference play arrives, and the Cowboys will do it Saturday night at Boone Pickens Stadium against Murray State.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM, with ESPN+ carrying the game. Oklahoma State enters the matchup riding momentum from its 39-31 win over Oregon on Saturday, a result that followed a Week 1 loss to Tulsa and gave the Cowboys a much-needed reset.
Murray State comes in at 1-2 after beating Valparaiso 27-18 last week. The Racers had dropped their first two games, falling to Eastern Illinois and Middle Tennessee.
Saturday’s meeting will be the first between Oklahoma State and Murray State.
The Cowboys also released an updated depth chart for the game.
On the offensive line, Johnny Dickson III is listed at 54 and Desmond Magiya at 76, with Shaun Torgeson also appearing at 70.
At receiver, Rodney Harris II is listed at 11, with Morgan McPhaul, Donovan Green, Oscar Hammond, and Broderick Vehrs all also shown in the mix. Jaleel Johnson appears at 95, while Keviyan Huddleston is listed at 11. Jerry Lawson is listed at 92, with Braylon Rigsby at 94 and Enai White at 45.
James Williams is listed at 10, with DJ Jackson Jr. at 19 and Billy Walton III at 31. Taurean Davis is listed at 20, while Mose Phillips III is listed at 18.
Vincent Holmes and Kollin Lewis are also included in the depth chart. Lachie Pozzobon appears at 37.
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Oklahoma State Just Turned One Win Into A National Debate
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The Ducks are still firmly in the mix for more important games ahead, and that is what keeps this from becoming a fatal blow. But the drop in perception was real, with Oregon now sitting closer to the second tier of title hopefuls than the very top line it occupied before the loss. For Oklahoma State, it is the kind of win that can echo well beyond Stillwater, especially when the rest of the country is watching to see whether Oregon can climb back into the center of the debate. [Read more 🡒]
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The latest update came with offensive lineman Trent Ferguson and defensive back Carl Williams IV, both of whom were hurt against Oklahoma State. Lanning said Ferguson is likely out for the season because of a knee injury, while Williams is still being evaluated after getting hurt in the game, leaving Oregon with even more uncertainty as it tries to patch together a lineup that was already under stress. [Read more 🡒]