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When it mattered most, OSU’s defense shined bright starting safety Tre Sterling, who was ejected for targeting after the Bears scored the previous drive. With their backs against the wall, the Dean Ruhl defense did what they’d not only done the entire Sports Editor game, but what they’d done all of last season. LD Brown scooped Stymied the opposiup the ball. tion. At least, he thought Cornerback Jarhe did. With under three rick Bernard-Converse minutes remaining in the slammed running back game, and Missouri State Myron Mason out of hot off a touchdown to bounds after a yard gain. bring its deficit within A penalty forced the a score, the Bears opted Bears back five yards, to pooch kick the ensufollowed by a suffocating ing kickoff, throwing OSU secondary forcing off Oklahoma State who three straight incompleexpected an onside kick. tions to return the ball Brown, the lone into its offense’s hands. return man, hawked to the The defense preball, but an odd bounce, served a 23-16 lead deep and a muffed grab, in their own territory, resulted in MSU having which after returning to possession at the Cowthe field once more before boys 16-yard line. the game ended, held the “He kind of caught score for the Cowboys to the ball by his knees, and win their opening game then it kind of bobbled Saturday at Boone Picka little bit,” coach Mike ens Stadium. Gundy said. “Then he As the offense was tried to pick it up and it continuing to get its bearbobbled again and then ings with quarterback they jumped on it.” Shane Illingworth under Momentum was in center, and a new crop of the Bears favor, as OSU’s defense returned to the field, this time lacking See Defense on 2

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If games were decided by which team has the prettiest goal, the Cowgirls trip home from Rhode Island would be more enjoyable The Brown Bears knocked off the Oklahoma State Cowgirls 2-1 Sunday morning. Oklahoma State (3-2) had more shots on goal and corners than Brown (3-1) but struggled to get anything going after an early offensive showpiece.

OSU sophomore Mollie Breiner delivered a rocket from 30 yards out in the 28th minute. The ball rammed its way past Brown goaltender Kayla Thompson, who dove to her left. It was Breiner’s first collegiate goal. After Breiner’s highlight, however, the OSU offense went silent. Just before halftime, Brown senior midfielder Rebecca Rosen evened the score at one, and in the 77th minute the Bears took

a lead they would not surrender on a deflected shot that got by a diving Evie Vitali. OSU returns to Stillwater briefly before continuing South to Dallas for a Thursday matchup against Southern Methodist University.

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Defense... Continued from 1 receivers throughout the game, the defense remained a constant. The first half was peak efficiency for the defense, allowing 120 yards and a mere three points for the Bears. The defensive line, lacking starters Trace Ford and Israel Antwine, was able to penetrate the backfield consistently without relying on heavy blitzing. When defensive coordinator Jim Knowles would send linebackers, MSU quarterback Jason Shelley sustained pressure quickly. “It is always exciting going into a blitz,” linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez said. “Coach Knowles does a good job dialing that up and one of us is going to come free and make the play so commend him on that.” Linebackers Devin Harper, Kam Farrar and Mason Cobb each walked away with at least a sack Saturday. Harper’s was the most impact-

ful. With 15 seconds remaining in the game, Harper, accompanied by defensive end Brock Martin, engulfed Shelley 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage to end MSU’s last-ditch effort to tie the game. “I played alright,” Harper said. “I feel like I could do better, but I just take it week-by-week and improve on the little things. One percent better every day and you can’t go wrong with that at the end of the day.” The fumble, a bobbled snap by Shelley, was dove on by Harper and DL Sione Asi, the ball held high in the air moments later. Rodriguez didn’t show on the sack list, but no one was a more constant throughout the game than him. Rodriguez led the team with 15 tackles, was credited with a forced fumble and even had a near-interception in the first quarter, but bounced off his chest. There still were mistakes made. With under four minutes until halftime, Shelley scrambled for 22 yards into the redzone, moved even farther ahead by a facemask penalty committed by DE Tyren Irby. Even then, the defense still held. Sterling made a textbook open-field

tackle on a much larger wide receiver Damoriea Vick to keep MSU out of the endzone, followed by Cobb filling a hole, allowing DE Tyler Lacy completing a tackle for loss. “I remind guys, it doesn’t matter what happened, or where the ball is, we always say give us an inch and we’ll defend it,” Knowles said. “It is a mentality, it really is.” Shelley scrambled the following play on third down inside the 10-yard line, forced out of bounds by Harper. Rodriguez took a blindside hit, which was penalized and moved the Bears even farther back, forcing them to settle for a field goal. The front seven play was lauded by Gundy and Knowles, and even though holes were still found in the seasoned secondary, Knowles said it isn’t a concern. “Our coverage was soft by design,” Knowles said. “First game, you don’t want to give up any big plays, keep everything in front. I think I need to start dialing back up the tighter coverage.” Sophomore cornerbacks Korie Black and Jabbar Muhammad earned consistent playing time Saturday, but

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were prone to underclassmen mistakes. On third down, with six minutes remaining, Muhammad was called for pass interference on Vick, extending a crucial MSU drive. They each made plays too, with Black securing a muffed punt by Naveon Mitchell, setting OSU up at the 11-yard line, resulting in a field goal from kicker Alex Hale. “That was an athletic play,” Knowles said. “I thought if it was a basketball he might have dunked the thing. That is what it looked like to me.” The Cowboys acclaimed third down defense from 2020 carried over into the new season too, with MSU converting only 5 of 17 third downs Saturday. “(Knowles) preaches third down and that is what we take pride in,” Harper said. “Third down is everything to us and that is when we throw everything at them. It is make or break at that point. So we’re trying to get off the field so we want to make every play and get off the field.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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the team — and quarterback Shane Illingworth combined for 54 total yards. In the second half, OSU scored three points and recorded six punts and a fumble. When talking about how to prevent this next week vs. Tulsa, coach Ryan Novozinsky Mike Gundy put blame on the coaches, not the players. Staff Reporter “We need to coach better, not just the players,” Gundy said. “We need to It was rough, ugly and sometimes coach better, and they will come up silly, but in the end, Oklahoma State with a plan based on the guys we have narrowly defeated FCS opponent Misavailable and get ready to play next souri State 23-16 on Saturday. game.” While the defense had clutch moAs for the players though, OSU ments, OSU’s offense in the second half was without some of their heavy hitwas the reason the game was close. The ters. Quarterback Spencer Sanders sat running backs — who were thought of the game out due to COVID-19, forcing as one of the more complete units on Illingworth to start in his place. Ac-

cording to Gundy, Sanders will be back “in a couple days,” likely meaning he will be the starter vs. Tulsa. In Sanders’ absence, Illingworth played well, posting 315 yards, one touchdown and an interception. “I thought (Illingworth) played pretty good,” Gundy said. “Again, he doesn’t have a lot of experience. He made some throws and he missed a few, but with where he is at in his career with experience, he played fine.” Other missing key players were Cowboy back Logan Carter, defensive linemen Israel Antwine, Trace Ford and Collin Clay, offensive lineman Hunter Woodward and wide receivers Langston Anderson and Blaine Green. Gundy offered injury updates on all of these players, with the worst

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How did the Cowboys fare against the Bears? Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter Many things went right, and many things went wrong for Oklahoma State on Saturday night’s victory against Missouri State. The Cowboys have a lot to build on upon, and a lot to fix after their first game of the season. Pass Rush: A The defensive line came up in the most important times of the game, especially on the last drive of the game. Linebackers on blitzes brought the heat, hitting MSU quarterback Jason Shelly multiple times. The Cowboy defense totaled five sacks, including the game winning stop on fourth and long with 15 seconds remaining. The defensive linemen forced Shelley out of the pocket, throwing an inaccurate pass, ending the game. Run Game: D+ OSU’s running attack only totaled 54 yards rushing, and an embarrassing 1.9 yards per carry. RB’s LD Brown and Jaylen Warren both found the end zone, however both scores came from within the 15 yard line. Running lanes would rarely open up and give the opportunity for big plays, and when they did, the backs often did not see them. The inability to run the ball was also a major reason why the offense stalled in the second half. Special Teams: BDespite missing the first extra point attempt of the season, OSU kicker Alex Hale was able to connect on his next two attempts, as well as a 35-yard field goal, extending the Cowboys lead 23-9. Returner Brennen Presley

was able to set the Cowboys into good field position after a 35-yard kick return. The Cowboys blocked a field goal in the first quarter, and were able to get the ball back after a muffed punt. However, Brown mishandled a kickoff, giving MSU the ball back down one touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Receivers: A+ Wide receiver Tay Martin stepped right into his expected No. 1 receiver role immediately. Martin caught six passes for 107 yards including a 5-yard touchdown. Martin consistently came down with 50/50 balls, high-pointing the football and adjusting midair for the catch. Presley and Jaden Bray were able to create separation, making throws easier for quarterback Shane Illingworth. The receivers were able to get past and stack the secondary down the field despite Illingworth struggling to connect on deep passes. Second Half: DThe second half is when the Cowboys lost all momentum. The eight Cowboy drives resulted in six punts, a fumble, and a field goal. The Bears took advantage, scoring 13 points, keeping the game close until the end. The lack of a consistent offense took the ball out of the Cowboys hands, forcing the defense to return quickly. Overall: BThe first game of the season should not have been as close as it was, however mistakes that the Cowboys made can easily be fixed, and should not be longing issues over the course of the season.

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