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PREDICTIONS AND MORE Inside

Column: OSU fans, lower your expectations The Cowboys will have their hands full against the defending national champions and Jameis Winston, FSU’s Heisman-winning quarterback.

If the Florida State game doesn’t go well, OSU can regain some confidence against this FCS opponent.

Running back David Glasco II and receiver Kam Jones will be enough to keep the Cowboys on their toes.

OSU faces a Thursday-night challenge against the Red Raiders and quarterback Davis Webb in Kliff Kingsbury’s second year as coach.

The Cyclones should be improved, but it’s hard to see them contaiining OSU’s offense or genereating enough firepower of their own.

Florida State

Kieran Steckley @Kieran_Steckley

Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Arlington, Texas

Missouri State

Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m.

Stillwater

UTSA

Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

Stillwater

Texas Tech

Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.

Stillwater

Iowa State Oct. 4, TBA Stillwater

Kansas

The Jayhawks have new alternate uniforms, but their lack of success in the Big 12 isn’t likely to change.

Oct. 11, TBA Lawrence, Kansas

With a new offense, new quarterback and likely a trademark Gary Patterson defense, beating the Horned Frogs doesn’t come unearned.

Oct. 18, TBA Fort Worth, Texas

TCU

Dana Holgorsen returns to Stillwater, but he’ll need to find some defense in order to get another win at Boone Pickens Stadium.

West Virginia*

Jake Waters is hoping for a big year at quarterback, Tyler Lockett is dynamite at receiver and all Bill Snyder does is build competitive teams.

Kansas State

Mack Brown is out and Charlie Strong is in as coach at Texas, but how quickly he can turn around the program is anyone’s guess. One certainty: Texas still has a surplus of talent.

Bryce Petty is one of the country’s best quarterbacks, and the Bears are sure to be set on avenging last season’s loss to the Cowboys in Stillwater.

Anything can happen in Bedlam, but OU has the makings of one of the best teams in the nation, and Mike Gundy is 1-8 against OU in his coaching career.

Oct. 25, TBA Stillwater

Nov. 1, TBA Manhattan, Kansas

Texas**

Nov. 15, TBA Stillwater

Baylor

Nov. 22, TBA Waco, Texas

Oklahoma

Dec. 6, TBA Norman *Homecoming **Senior Day

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014

Oklahoma State football fans, you’re spoiled.

That statement might be shocking for some of you.

In its history, OSU has been a program with some peaks and many valleys.

But it’s hard not to be spoiled when you look at the program’s achievements over the past five years or so.

Six former Cowboys have been drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2009. Only Alabama, Florida State and LSU have more.

OSU’s 59 wins since 2008 is the eighth most in the country.

Add in the 2011 Big 12 Championship and 2012 Fiesta Bowl victory, it’s no stretch to say OSU’s success under coach Mike Gundy’s reign is unprecedented.

But here is the key to having a happy 2014 season, OSU fans: Lower your expectations.

That’s hard to do. The excitement that comes from a new college football season is one of the best feelings in sports, but it’s an HOV lane to disappointment.

This year’s team will have its moments. The offense is filled with playmakers such as Tyreek Hill, Desmond Roland, Jhajuan Seales and Blake Webb. Those guys, especially Hill, will be exciting to watch and even win

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some games for the Pokes.

And then there are the much-talked about and discussed quarterbacks.

J.W. Walsh is the presumed starter, although Gundy threw us a curveball when he announced Daxx Garman will play 10-15 snaps against Florida State. Both are capable of making plays.

The defensive lineman James Castleman, Jimmy Bean and Sam Wren will wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks, helping Kevin Peterson and Ryan Simmons slow down explosive Big 12 offenses.

But it’s unrealistic, and quite frankly not fair, to hold the 2014 Cowboys to the same high standard of previous seasons. There will be seven new starters on defense and a solidified depth chart probably won’t be finalized until maybe midway through the season, if at all.

In a conference that boasts Trevor Knight, Bryce Petty and David Ash, not to mention a nonconference schedule that includes Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston, the seven new faces on defense are certain to go through some growing pains.

And the offense, as explosive as it will be at times, will be hampered by quarterback play. After two seasons, we know what Walsh can and can’t do. His mobility is his strength, but he hasn’t displayed the explosiveness Clint Chelf did running the same read-option offense. He is a solid player,

but unless his arm strength and accuracy improved greatly over the offseason, he just isn’t a fit in the Air Raid.

If Garman gets his chance to be the starter, which looks more like a possibility by the day, we don’t know what to expect.

He hasn’t played in a game since his junior year of high school, so depending on him would be a huge gamble. His arm strength is the stuff of legend, mainly because no one outside the program has seen it.

We’ll call it like it is.

2014 is a rebuilding year for OSU, but that is not a bad thing. There is a crop of young talent that will get a chance to crack the lineup, especially on defense. The experienced gained will be invaluable and build promise for 2015.

Enjoy this season, but if you’re disappointed with winning seven or eight games, be thankful you’re a fan during this era of OSU football. sports@ocolly.com

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THE HEARTBEAT An inside look at Glenn Spencer’s defense and the search for its soul

inside I knew we had a chance to be really good (last season),” Spencer said in the spring. “Right now, we aren’t very good, but that’s just today.”

‘THEY GOT A LOT TO LIVE UP TO’

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OSU will start seven new players on defense in 2014.

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In his first season as defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State, Glenn Spencer masterminded what was statistically the best defense in the Big 12.

OSU had the thirdmost takeaways of any team in the nation.

Compared to 2012, it was a near miraculous turnaround.

But strictly out of principle, Spencer would FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014

never admit it.

“I’m an eternal pessimist,” Spencer said. “(Players) laugh at me because I always ask for more.”

A few months later, the core of that group is gone. OSU lost seven starters on defense, leaving a raw collection of successors in their place.

This new group is far less experienced, appears less talented and is still trying to fill holes at multiple positions.

And this time, Spencer isn’t holding his tongue.

“I probably said the appropriate things, but

Not only has Spencer admitted his unit is struggling, but he hasn’t made any effort to sugarcoat the situation.

If anything, he might be using negativity as a motivator.

Who’s going to play linebacker?

“It’s kind of whatever’s out there,” Spencer said.

“If it’s the guys that are here now, we’ll get it done with them. If we get some extra help, that would be great, too.”

Who has seized a leadership opportunity at safety?

“Nobody,” he said.

“They’ve all been struggling.”

The Cowboys are strong on the defensive line where James Castleman, Jimmy Bean, Sam Wren and Ofa Hautau bring legitimate experience, but the highest praises there have come less from Spencer and more from OSU coach Mike Gundy.

“I think we will be better on the defensive line

this coming year than we were last year, that’s just my personal opinion,” Gundy said.

For Spencer’s unit, though, the real problem is about more than talent.

The 2013 group featuring names such as Justin Gilbert, Caleb Lavey and Shaun Lewis carried a reputation for its uncanny ability to play as a team. Check that — a family.

“We’ve got some big shoes to fill,” Spencer said. “Not only talentwise, but heart and soul kind of guys. It’s just a new group and they got a lot on their shoulders, they got a lot to live up to.”

That leaves players like cornerback Kevin Peterson, one of four returners, forced into aggressive leadership roles.

But that’s where Spencer hones the minds of his players and in turn makes his money.

“The ball is going to get rolling real fast, especially playing Florida State the first game,” Peterson said.

“I’m trying to tell (younger players) that I need them, I’m going to have to trust you to be either over the top or underneath when I need you. I’m going to need them to be ready.”

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THE MOTIVATOR It’s that attitude that became Spencer’s calling card as a coach. He delivers emotional monologues to his team and occasionally the media.

He quotes war generals and philosophers, Tweets less like a coach and more like a spiritual leader. And if you’ve ever seen him rush to chest bump a 300-pound defensive lineman after a big play, you know he carries that same level of passion onto the field.

“That’s exactly how his coaching style is,” Castleman said. “Whatever you see in the media or on Twitter, that’s exactly how Coach is. He’s always trying to push us, always giving us inspiration.

“He’s a one-of-a-kind guy. He’ll always be there for you no matter what, and even if he’s on you harder than anybody else, he will always be there to help you out.”

Take for example Spencer’s trademark creation — the roundtable of Cowboy defense. It’s a metaphoric table that stands on three pillars.

Without one, the whole table falls.

Spencer calls No. 1 authentic toughness.

“In Coach Spencer’s

own words, not faking it,” Peterson said. “You don’t just go out there and say, ‘Oh yeah, I’m going to make all these plays.’ You have to actually be able to make the plays.”

No. 2 is outrageous effort.

“Outrageous effort is about going to the ball, flying to the ball with a bad mentality to get there,” Peterson said.

The third leaves football cliches in the dust.

Spencer coined it conquering love.

“Conquering love is just loving each other,” Peterson said. “We’re playing for each other.

It’s playing for each other and knowing that we’re all in it together.”

In 2013, players credited Spencer as the difference that made the defense successful. Spencer instilled his mindset in one group. The question is: Can he do it again?

“You’re training their feet, their eyes, their hands, their pad level, but you’re also training their heart and their motivation to play,” Spencer said.

“You’re trying to impact them at an early, influential time of their life and their career as opposed to a group that See HEARTBEAT Page 11 PAGE 3

THE NEW DYNAMIC DUO OSU’s new cornerback tandem thinks the sky is the limit in 2014 Kieran Steckley @Kieran_Steckley Kevin Peterson and Ashton Lampkin have it all figured out, except for a nickname.

The Oklahoma State cornerbacks are poised to be the next dynamic duo on Boone Pickens Stadium’s new turf. They have prepared and discussed it since they arrived on campus as freshmen in 2012.

Now juniors, their opportunity has arrived.

“The sky is the limit,” Lampkin said. “I really can’t even put words on it

right now. Very, very, very special.”

Peterson and Lampkin had to be patient. They arrived in Stillwater when OSU was sporting one of the top cornerback tandems in the conference in Brodrick Brown and Justin Gilbert. Brown and Gilbert provided examples and guidance to Lampkin and Peterson.

“They were our mentors, they kinda told us what to do, we look to them and see how they are practicing,” Peterson said. “They were the older guys, (I) tried to take some of their techniques and play like they did. Kinda just looked up to them while they were

here.”

Brown and Gilbert got their message across in different ways. Brown was more vocal, and Gilbert preferred to lead by example. Despite the different approaches to leadership and mentoring, both made an impact on the younger corners.

“Brodrick is more of a coaching type dude,” Lampkin said. “He’s more of a solid leader, but then as he left, I had to adjust to Gilbert. Gilbert is not much of a talker, he’s more of a doer.”

Peterson and Lampkin do everything together, on and off the field. When they are on the field together, they go down to the sideline by themselves to talk about what’s going on, trying to make changes.

If Peterson sees Lampkin mad, Peterson will go ask Lampkin what is going on, and vice versa. They call it brotherly love, and it makes the opportunity more special.

“Looking at the other side of the field and knowing it’s your brother on the other side, playing for each other,” Lampkin said.

“That’s just something that we thrive on. We just can’t wait to get on that field, line up against Florida State and just compete.”

Before they can take on Florida State and Jameis Winston, its reigning Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, there is business to tend to, both of the serious and comical variety.

Every famous duo has a nickname. Brown and Gilbert liked to call themselves

the Dynamic Duo or the Two-Head Dragon.

Peterson said he has plenty of nickname ideas, but it will have to wait until after OSU’s season opener against the Seminoles on Aug. 30 for any to become public.

“After Florida State, I’m going to have a bunch of different names for y’all to call us,” Peterson said.

“Mark them words.”

Any requests for a current nickname for the Peterson-Lampkin tandem will be unsuccessful.

“We can’t leak it,” Peterson said. “It’s like a mixtape.”

On the serious side, Peterson and Lampkin have

to grow up quickly. Brown and Gilbert are gone, which means not only are the spots in the starting lineup open, but also the leadership void.

Peterson was in a little bit of shock when he first stepped on the field for spring ball this year. It was his first time being in the locker room and on the field without not only Brown and Gilbert, but also graduated safeties Daytawion Lowe and Shamiel Gary.

“When I turn around and look, I see a whole different venue of numbers

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‘After Florida State, I’m going to have a bunch of different names for y’all to call us. Mark them words.’

KEVIN PETERSON, who had two interceptions in 2013, is one of four returning defensive starters.

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Kevin Peterson (left), Ashton Lampkin have high expectations this year.

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Meet the candidates

By KIERAN STECKLEY Sports Editor

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J.W. Walsh Walsh has been the starter by default for the entire offseason in 2014. He is the only quarterback on the roster with playing experience after starting parts of the past two seasons. Walsh, who was named 2012 Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year by the conferences coaches, has an adjusted QBR of 80.1, good for seventh among returning quarterbacks with at least 400 action plays. It’s well known that Walsh tends to make more plays with his feet than his arm, and it has somewhat limited his ceiling as a signal-caller.

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Mason Rudolph Rudolph enrolled early at OSU to compete for the starting job, but the learning curve was too steep to overcome. He appears to be third on the depth chart behind Walsh and Garman. It was talked about several times during his recruitment that Rudolph has a vast knowledge of the Air Raid offense having ran it in high school. However, he has yet to fully grasp the OSU-style of the offense.

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Daxx Garman Garman is the ultimate X-factor. He hasn’t played a snap at the college level and hasn’t seen game action since his junior year of high school. That being said, those in the program cannot stop raving about Garman’s arm strength.

Garman has been at OSU since the Spring 2012 semester, and this is his best opportunity to start. He has practiced well enough for OSU coach Mike Gundy to say Garman will get 10-15 plays against Florida State.

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Position-by-position outlook

By CODY STAVENHAGEN Senior Sports Reporter

RUNNING BACK Desmond Roland should be OSU’s lead back after rushing for 811 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, but that doesn’t mean he will do all the work.

Tyreek Hill — a junior college transfer who earned the Big 12’s Preseason Player of the Year — is lightning fast and is sure to get the ball in his hands. Sophomore Rennie Childs, another speedy back, is likely to get work as well.

WIDE RECEIVER Jhajuan Seales will be Oklahoma State’s lead man on the outside after grabbing 39 passes for 571 yards last season. After that, the exact layout of the receiver depth chart isn’t easy to sort out.

Marcell Ateman and Brandon Sheperd are candidates to start opposite Seales, and spring breakout Blake Webb could be dangerous in the slot.

After that, names such as Austin Hays, David Glidden, Ra’Shaad Samples and freshmen James Washington and Chris Lacy are in the mix for

playing time. Hill might also be used in the slot.

OFFENSIVE LINE Paul Lewis has been put in a tough spot after the early departure of Jake Jenkins, who recorded 12 starts at center in 2013. Now, the redshirt sophomore will work close with Bob Connelly as he learns to captain the line on the field.

The rest of the offensive line is young, but it can only get better if senior Brandon Garrett returns to full health after breaking his left leg during the AT&T Cotton Bowl.

DEFENSIVE LINE Defensive tackle James Castleman is now the man on the defensive line after spending the past two years in Calvin Barnett’s shadow.

He has plenty of help as well, with Jimmy Bean also returning at end after four sacks last season.

Senior Sam Wren will also start at defensive end, and Ofa Hautau should be the Cowboys’ other option at defensive tackle.

LINEBACKER Ryan Simmons will move from weakside to middle linebacker, and will be the leader of a vastly inexeperi-

enced unit. Sophomore Seth Jacobs is a strong contender to start at outside, and Michigan transfer Josh Furman will also play in OSU’s hyrbid “star position.” After that, it could be freshmen such as Justin Phillips, Gyasi Akem and Josh Mabin battling for time.

CORNERBACK It’s Kevin Peterson’s time to shine as he replaces Justin Gilbert as OSU’s No. 1 corner. He’ll be joined by junior Ashton Lampkin, and together the two could be good enough to provide hope on a mostly young defense.

Behind those two, names such as Darius Curry, Miketavious Jones or a slew of underclassmen could earn time on the field.

SAFETY After missing last season with an injury, a strong fall camp might have jolted Larry Stephens into a starting spot in another young position group.

Jordan Sterns is also in line for playing time, and Deric Robertson and Tre Flowers could be suitable supplements.

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Desmond Roland led OSU with 811 rushing yards in the 2013 season.

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Breakout freshmen

By NATHAN RUIZ Sports Reporter

Gyasi Akem, Linebacker: Akem brings Oklahoma State depth at a much-needed position and will likely get an early shot in the starting lineup. Heavily recruited out of Broken Arrow High School, including by Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU and Kansas State, Akem was ranked by Rivals.com as the ninth-best outside linebacker in the nation among those in his class.

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Chris Lacy, Wide Receiver: Lacy has surprised many in camp and has a good shot to break through the crowded receiving corps. Lacy excelled in both academics and sports at DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas.

Averaging over 20 yards per reception his senior year, Lacy led DHS to a 14-1 record and graduated third in his class.

Josh Mabin, Linebacker: Mabin is another linebacker who has earned first-team consideration. A four-star recruit according to ESPN.com, Mabin was an all-district selection at Klein Oak High School in Houston. After choosing OSU over Oklahoma, Baylor and others, Mabin, standing at 6-foot-2 and 227 pounds, will look to help the Cowboys at a weak linebacker position.

Justin Phillips, Linebacker: Defensive coordinator Glenn Specner pointed out Phillips for showing great improvement in camp. Phillips was named the Defensive Player of the Year in his district while leading Pearland High School in Pearland, Texas, to the Class 5A State Championship Game.

James Washington, Wide Receiver: Washington’s name was the talk of camp. He might have had the best camp of any freshman. The 6-footer from Stamford, Texas, brought Stamford High School a Class 1A state championship his senior year, scoring on almost a third of his receptions. He was also selected as the Class 1A Texas Player of the Year. Washington chose OSU over Big 12rivals TCU, Texas Tech and Texas.

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Big 12 Breakdown Rankings according to Big 12 Preseason Poll

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1. Oklahoma Still on a Sugar Bowl high, the Sooners and quarterback Trevor Knight could be a force to be reckoned with.

4. Texas Charlie Strong’s rebuilding project begins, and though there are questions, experienced players such as David Ash, Malcolm Brown and Jaxon Shipley could prevail.

7. TCU The Horned Frogs return nine starters on defense, but offensive production is a real concern.

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2. Baylor Quarterback Bryce Petty has his sights set on a Heisman, and Art Briles is ready to put his program over the top.

5. Oklahoma State The Cowboys have the nation’s lowest percentage of returning lettermen, but a potentially explosive offense should keep OSU competitive.

8. West Virginia Dana Holgorsen is on the hot seat, and to get off, he’ll need to reinvigorate the offense and finally bring defense to Morgantown.

9. Iowa State The Cyclones are improving as Mark Mangino takes over as offensive coordinator, but ISU’s defense has a long way to go.

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3. Kansas State Receiver Tyler Lockett will give coordinators fits, and a solid roster all around has Kansas State looking stout as ever.

6. Texas Tech Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback Davis Webb will look to bring Tech back into contention, but the Red Raiders still have gaps to fill.

10. Kansas The Jayhawks are still looking to grow under offensive guru Charlie Weis.

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Heartbeat: OSU defense relies on much more than skill.

From Page 3 has been trained a different way. Outside of our culture. That’s what (this team) is. It’s a family, it’s a culture.”

CHECKING THE HEARTBEAT Early in the spring, Spencer said there were indications it might not be so easy this time.

“I can’t say anything positive about anything leadership-wise right now,” Spencer said. “I’m sorry.”

But late in the spring

and throughout fall camp, it seems the defense has continued to progress nicely. And as Gundy put it, there’s no substitute for experience.

“We stay at an uptempo (on offense), so there’s not much time for those guys to think,” Gundy said. “They have to learn on the run.”

It starts with a trial by fire Aug. 30 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys play Florida State — the defending national champions with Heisman winner Jameis Winston at quarterback.

In the offense-driven Big 12, matters aren’t likely to get much easier.

The fate of OSU in 2014 could hinge upon how well the young defense responds. On pa-

per, the outlook is bleak.

But don’t count out Spencer and his motivational magic.

“Right now it’s worrisome and discouraging, and it keeps me up at night,” Spencer said.

“But I just want them individually to find within themselves what they’re all about, (to) check their heartbeat every time they come out here and find the right motivation for doing what they’re doing.

“Some of them are just trying to figure it out, and it’s been tough on them. That’s the fun part of it, watching a kid find that. We just got to get more people to find that.” sports@ocolly.com

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they thought it bizarre, nothing close to what they were accustomed to. But it might take just that for Connelly to bring his players together and overcome the plethora of problems he inherited upon arriving in Stillwater.

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Upon meeting his new offensive line coach, Oklahoma State center Paul Lewis knew he was in for a different learning experience

than his first two years in Stillwater.

Other returning players saw the same thing. Their new coach was nothing like Joe Wickline, who former Cowboy Parker Graham described as “very hard” on the offensive line with a loud, in-your-face personality.

Connelly’s first words

to his unit were nothing like that. They were almost on the other end of the spectrum.

“I told them the first time I met them I don’t expect them to respect me,” Connelly said. “That comes in time.”

His approach to coaching caught the players off guard;

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The void Connelly fills came into existence with the sudden departure of Wickline to Texas.

Connelly was preparing for his new job in Statesboro, Georgia, where he was to be the offensive line coach of Georgia Southern. About a week after completing the 2,000-mile drive from the Phoenix area to his and his family’s new home, OSU coach Mike Gundy called him about the opening.

A month later, Connelly was named Wickline’s replacement at OSU, and Gundy’s theft of a coach with experience since the mid-‘90s at programs that included Alabama and UCLA was complete.

His hiring put some doubts to rest, but it didn’t answer all of the questions surrounding the O-line. In March, Gundy announced center Jake Jenkins and right guard Travis Cross both

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Connelly only had 15 opportunities to work with the offensive line in the spring, an issue no coach unfamiliar with his players wants to face. Thanks to the work his players did on their own and the new rule the NCAA instituted for offseason activities in the summer, that might not be as huge an issue as he previously expected.

“I was very pleased coming out that Practice One (of the fall) wasn’t a typical Practice One, it was a Practice 16 from spring,” Connelly said. “They worked very well together in the summer growing mentally, and I’m pleased with the progress they also made physically.

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“This was the first year we’ve ever been able to meet with the kids, and it was obviously very beneficial for me.”

Despite all that, it’s still been hard for new players like Lewis to grasp the faster offense OSU plans to run in 2014.

“You can’t think; there’s no thinking,” Lewis said. “You have to know what you’re doing and then just go.”

The problem isn’t as prevalent now as it was in spring, but Connelly has seen it before.

“I call it paralysis through analysis. They’re overthinking, and as a result we’re not playing up to our potential,” Connelly said. “They’re unsure.”

But things have changed since, and linemen are seeing more and more how Connelly’s fundamentally focused techniques and philosophies are bringing them together as a stronger unit.

“We’re learning still to work with each other, trust each other,” Lewis said. “But I feel like we made some gains in some areas, understanding our roles and this offense and how it’s all on us if the offense has success or not.”

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With their departure, Connelly has only three seniors and one junior in his group of 18 linemen, hardly enough experience to expect the same efficiency of last year’s unit that tied for ninth in the nation in sacks allowed (14 in 13 games).

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Dynamic: Peterson, Lampkin consider themselves brothers on, off the field.

From Page 4 than I did my first two years here,” Peterson said.

Lampkin and Peterson are equipped to take on more of a leadership role on the defense, for they saw significant playing time early in their careers.

Lampkin played in every game his first two seasons at OSU and recorded an interception in his college debut against Savannah State. He was named Oklahoma State’s Special Teams Most Valuable Player in 2013. Peterson played in every game his freshman season and was a full-time starter during his sophomore season.

The Oklahoma State defense will have seven new starters in 2014, including Lampkin. Peterson is one of the four starters returning, which puts Peterson, 20, in an unfamiliar spot.

Once the student, Peterson is the teacher, and he feels it necessary to pass down to the younger players the same lessons he learned the past two seasons.

“I have to instill in them what I got instilled in me by (Daytawion Lowe) and Justin Gilbert and things like that,” Peterson said.

“It’s gonna have to play (out), it’s gonna come quick and not gonna have a choice. Either you gonna play or you gonna be on the sidelines. I feel like I have to be a leader and step up on the team.”

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OSU coach Mike Gundy said players such as Peterson set good examples for their younger teammates because they are looked up to.

“His work habits and what he puts into our football team on game day,” Gundy said. “His toughness and his ability to step up and say, ‘Hey, I’ve been there. This is what we need to do.’ He’s one of those guys.”

Although their leadership styles may be slightly different, Peterson and Lampkin will provide a unified voice for the young players looking for guidance. Lessons such as every team has good athletes, if not better, almost everyone gets the same scholarship and the importance of staying focused even after a mistake.

“Me and Ashton coming in together, got mentored the same, we know how we taught so we know how to teach other kids,” Peterson said.

“I feel like we better (for the teaching) so when it comes to the younger guys, we try to bring them along with us, we don’t try to just coach them.”

The nature of their position is the biggest hurdle Peterson and Lampkin have regarding their leadership. Cornerbacks play on the edge of the field and have limited interaction in games with teammates while on the field. The fast-paced style of offense played in college football makes it even harder for cornerbacks to be in constant communication with their teammates in game situations.

“It’s kind of tough to

take a leadership role (at that position),” OSU defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer said. “What does that mean? That means a lot of different things. I’ve got my own opinion. They need to make plays and they need to put their tail on the line in the game plan.”

Being a returning starter, Peterson will likely slide into the No. 1 corner spot, the role Gilbert had last season. It’s a move that had been discussed a few times throughout this past season.

“We always joke around, and I think he’s going to try to compare himself to me and the way that I played last year,” Gilbert said. “He’s very capable of doing that.”

Lampkin will likely be the No. 2 cornerback as Peterson was this past season. Peterson said Lampkin did great in spring practice and is ready for the season.

“I know during the games and practice things like that (the offense) probably throw four balls outside, two at me and two at Ashton,” Peterson said. “There is probably a pick every time.”

Peterson and Lampkin have the benefit of playing alongside each other for the next two seasons.

There is a lot of potential for personal growth, tackles, interceptions and, of course, more nicknames.

“The names we can come up with this year, there aren’t anything compared to what we can call after two years,” Peterson said.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- An opportunity for career advancement arises. Leap ahead today and tomorrow. Take on more responsibility. You can manage a test with focus and determination. Reschedule or delegate less urgent tasks. Play full out.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Conditions look good for travel and romance today and tomorrow. Discuss philosophy, art and what you’ve recently learned. Adventurous opportunities present themselves. Invite someone intellectually interesting to come along for the ride.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Get into financial planning today and tomorrow. Review the budget and negotiate prices. Reconcile accounts. Make sure reserves are where you want them. Consider investing in your (or your partner’s) education.

What would it take?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re entering a twoday partnership phase. Consult with experts. Discover romance.

You’re not alone. Compromise, and you can work it out. Being right is less important than what you’re committed to. Stay receptive.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Today and tomorrow are good for working. A new project demands attention. Focus for productivity, and get a lot done. Take time for yourself, for exercise and meditation. Enjoy a walk outside.

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