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Sam Hutchens Staff Reporter Mike Gundy knows the number he needs from his rushing attack. Ahead of OSU’s road trip to play Boise State, Gundy also knows how important that number is to the offense as a whole. “We have to rush the football for four and a half yards per carry because
we’re very young on the perimeter right now,” Gundy said. The Cowboys averaged 2.3 yards on their 43 rushes against Tulsa on Saturday, barely half of the desired mark. The difficulties of passing the ball without a threatening run game to keep linebackers and defensive backs honest showed on Saturday. The Golden Hurricane held OSU to under 173 passing yards. No player from the largely unseasoned group of Cowboy pass catchers had more than four receptions. Sophomore Brennan Presley joined freshman Jaden Bray as the only player to record more than 20 yards through the air.
“Years past, we always could just rely on just chucking it down the field, somebody will make a play and make us all look good,” Gundy said. “As we develop those guys on the perimeter, we’re going to have to get better at rushing the football.” Senior wide receiver Tay Martin, who had a team-high 107 receiving yards in OSU’s first game, missed the Tulsa game with an ankle injury. The veteran’s return will help buoy the Cowboy passing game, but Gundy is said the run game will be helpful to boosting the mediocre offense. “As an offense, we need to figure out what we can do based on the next
team we play and try to come up with a way to average four and a half yards per carry,” Gundy said. Gundy said he was not necessarily talking about how run blocking must be improved. He is also taking the rushing scheme as a whole into account. The fix may be a simple one. Get simpler. “Usually in my history, if you need to get better at something you cut back, not add,” Gundy said.
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New Starbucks open for business Carley McCutchan Staff Reporter
One more coffee shop is now in Stillwater. Although the Starbucks on Sixth Ave. opened only three weeks ago, it has quickly become a hub for Stillwater students looking for a trendy hangout as well as a delicious treat. Lauren Cargill, a junior at Oklahoma State, returns to the new location almost every day since its opening. “I got the pumpkin cream cold brew today and I love it,” Cargill said. “ I would absolutely say that the coffee here is better than the coffee at the Hall of Fame (Starbucks) location.” In addition, Hailey Penner, a marketing major at OSU, characterized the atmosphere at the new Starbucks. “The ambiance here just seems calmer,” Penner said. “I don’t know if the employees are happier or just less stressed, but it is definitely reflected in the quality of the drinks and the atmosphere of the building.” Some students are becoming daily customers at the new location.
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A new Starbucks location opened on Sixth Ave. The coffee chain now has two locations in Stillwater.
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Continued from 1 Employees seemed to be in an uplifted mood at the new location.
Many of them playfully joked with one another while filling orders, and one employee even sang along to the music playing throughout the café as he worked. Brooklyn Flanary, a barista at the new Starbucks, shared her experience as an employee who has worked at both the new location off Sixth Ave. and old
coffee shop off Hall of Fame. “I just like the aesthetic here,” Flanary said. “It’s cute and open, so I feel like the customer interactions are a lot better. Since there is more space, you can actually talk to your customer as you make their drink.” Even though a trendy atmosphere, bigger space, and happier
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What’s really great about this dish is you can prepare it on a charcoal grill, a gas grill or even on your range top. The key is to get a slight char on the As a family, we just fixed one of corn. I will be describing the use of a the most delicious foods we have ever gas grill. That way my good friend and experienced. neighbor, Tex, can prepare it. Let’s get Not kidding. In fact, we have an started. all-time Top 10 list of off-the-charts ——— foods prepared at home, which we ELOTES continue to update. And let me tell 6 to 8 ears of fresh corn you, it takes a lot to even be considered 2/3 cup of real mayo for the list. 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, The topic of today’s column is plus some extra something I had heard of but had never 1 clove of garlic, chopped tried. In the spirit of full disclosure, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper it was our son, Andrew, who really 1 teaspoon chili powder plus wanted to try this dish after receivsome extra ing some fresh corn on the cob from a 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin friend. 1 to 2 cups of cotija cheese, This dish has its roots in Mexico shredded or crumbled and is regionally known as “elotes.” Lots of lime wedges
Combine all of the ingredients, other than the corn, cheese and lime in a blender. Blend well until everything is nice and smooth. Set aside and let sit at room temperature. Start the grill and heat up all grates, then turn off one or two of the burners to create an indirect heat environment. Place the shucked corn on the side of the grill where the burners are NOT turned on. Close the lid and allow the corn to “bake” for 8 to 10 minutes. The temperature of the grill should be around 400 to 500 degrees. Now open the lid and place the corn directly over the flames. Allow a char to form on the kernels. This adds great texture, color and flavor. Turn the ears frequently until all sides have a bit of a char. You will hear occasional popping while doing this. Once charred, bring the corn in
and brush with the spicy mayonnaise sauce. Spread the cotija cheese out in a shallow dish and roll the mayo brushed corn around in it until the corn is covered in cheese. Sprinkle on a little more chili powder and some additional fresh cilantro. Trust me. You won’t believe the first bite. Enjoy! (Dave Lobeck is a financial advisor by day and a BBQ enthusiast on nights and weekends. He is also a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) judge. You can contact Dave with your BBQ and grilling questions at www. BBQ-My-Way.com.) ©2020 www.BBQ-My-Way. com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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Kim Rodriguez defends the Cowgirls box as the Aggies attempt to score.
“I’m glad that we got a goal because I mean I feel like I was panicking a little bit that my shot didn’t go in, but I’m happy that I contributed to Webb’s goal and that’s all that matters,” Coleman said. Webb, a senior wing back, tied Adam Engel the game in the 87th minute with her Staff Reporter goal, which forced overtime that inevitably ended in a tie. But it was all A&M Gabriella Coleman has been leading up to it. thinking about this game since May. The Aggies established a patient Oklahoma State tied Texas A&M attack early on while dominating pos1-1 on Sunday at Neal Patterson Stasession. dium in Stillwater. Twelve minutes into the contest, OSU (3-3-1) already lost to No. Mallie Hayes, a TAMU forward, ven15 Texas A&M (4-2-1) in the Sweet tured into their attacking third unSixteen of the 2020 NCAA Tournament touched and unmarked. With her right and Coleman wouldn’t let it happen leg, she launched the ball into the back again. corner of the net, leaving goalkeeper Not at home. Evie Vitali in frustration. Fueled with the obsession of “She (Vitali) was mad the goal,” revenge, Coleman, a forward, assisted Carmichael said. “She thinks she could defender Hannah Webb to equalize have saved that, but I thought it was a with four minutes left in regulation. heck of a goal myself.”
IS GOD WORKING IN YOU? The Apostle tells us; “...for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” (Phil.2:13 NIV) This seems an important statement that God would actually work in you and me. How can it happen? In Philippians chapter 2, we are given direction from the apostle Paul about this very important matter. He tells us to look at Jesus while he was here on this earth and follow his example. “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”(V5 NIV) What was his attitude? You see clearly the key in verse 8; : “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself.” Man, woman, youth; whoever we are and whatever our situation, we are to intentionally humble ourselves before God. Present ourselves to God so that we become a vessel for his work in and through us.
The Lord looks on humility in a very positive way. God says, “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” (Is.66:2 NIV) God greatly respects those who greatly respect him and his word. This person is ready to hear and move with God. “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.” (Ps.25:9 NIV) If we stop and think about it; this person is the only one who will pay any attention to God’s will. Pride and self-centeredness are great hindrances to God working in us. The apostle says, offer your body as a living sacrifice. He does not say “get religious.” You are humbling yourself before God for his will to be done; an attitude of humility. This is what Jesus did. As you do the same, God will lead and work in you.
Vitali, a freshman, collected six saves, a career high. A&M shot 20 times. Trailing at the half, Carmichael looked to his bench for assistance. Hannah Chance, a freshman forward from Broken Arrow, made her collegiate debut and recorded a shot with a brace on her left knee. Midfielders Shyann McClary and Megan Haines provided relief for defender Kim Rodriguez, who returned from a right ankle injury. “I got to give immense credit to those kids who came off the bench,” Carmichael said. “They gave us a boost and fresh legs and they made a difference.” Rodriguez supplied experience in the defensive midfield, but minutes before halftime, another star was gone. Forward Grace Yochum collided with TAMU’s Karlina Sample during a slide tackle and she didn’t return to the game. Yochum walked to the locker
room under her own power with a right knee injury, the same knee that kept her out of preseason. She watched the second half from the bench with a pair of crutches, a bag of ice taped around her knee. “We can’t seem to catch a break with injuries right now,” Carmichael said. “It looked like there was sort of knee-to-knee contact. Nothing malicious or anything.” Carmichael said he did not have an injury update from Cowgirl trainer Todd Gerlt. But in the end, however, the fifthyear players finished the job for the Cowgirls. “No one likes a tie, but I think in the context of our last two games being losses and playing a really good team, I think we’ll accept that tie and be pretty pleased and proud of it,” coach Colin Carmichael said.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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65 cent tape jobs Ben Hutchens Digital Editor The Oklahoma State Cowboys win another game that had orangeclad fans in the stands concerned. OSU defeated Tulsa 28-23 Saturday afternoon after falling behind by a touchdown in the third quarter. Here are three notes from the OSU victory. Malcolm Rodriguez continues to stifle opponents: Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez is the leader of the Cowboy defense, in stats and in spirit. Rodriguez has led the team in tackles both games, totaling 28 stops. This puts him among the leaders in the nation. “It’s just the play calling by Coach Knowles, he puts us in the right position,” Rodriguez said. “He said always run to the ball and that’s all that goes. I run to the ball and get my hat in there.” It’s not just Rodriguez’s ability to wrestle opponents to the ground, as seen in OSU’s first game against Missouri State, that makes him so effective, it’s his connection to defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. “I said to (Rodriguez) before the game ‘I’m glad you’re here and go out and make some plays and make me look good,” Knowles said. “We work really well together. He knows how I think, and the scheme, and I do my best to put him in situations where he can see the play and react to it.” Martin’s head was in it, but his ankle was not: Tay Martin, OSU’s leading receiver a week ago, attempted to play through an ankle injury he suffered against Missouri State. Martin was targeted on the first drive but dropped the pass and did not re-enter the game. “(Martin) shouldn’t have been out there today,” coach Mike Gundy said. “I mean, he was just insisting on going out there and, you know, he wasted 65 cents on a tape job. Should have just watched, he wasn’t ready to play and you saw that.” Gundy said he expects Martin back some point this week. The playmaking ability is evident: Against Tulsa, two players, senior running back Jaylen Warren and freshman receiver Jaden Bray, brought back visions of Cowboy playmakers of old. Warren on an 11-yard TD scamper where he reversed field twice and broke a tackle in the backfield and Bray on a pass he caught at the 10-yard line, spun out of two tackles with his hand on the turf to stay upright, and scored. “That one on Jaden (Bray) was a nice drawn play, wasn’t it?” Gundy joked. “We’ve (make plays after the catch) around here a lot. We’ve been very fortunate for 15 years to have great skill players to do that.” Tay Martin takes a moment to hug his daughter before the game.
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Bray, Green pitch in critical TDs in 28-23 victory over Tulsa Sudeep Tumma Staff Reporter
placed jump ball and Green contorted his body to make the adjustment and come down with the TD to tie the game 14-14. Their contributions were vital for OSU in a game when No. 1 wide receiver Tay Martin exited after the second play of the game and did not return. “I tell (the freshmen receivers) all the time throughout practice, ‘This is no different than high school,’” quarterback Spencer Sanders. “You’re talented, you’re good enough to be here, you were recruited to be here.” Prior to this outing, Bray already flashed serious promise for the Cowboys. He had two touchdowns in the spring game and showed out with a few highlight-reel plays against Missouri State with his tworeception, 52-yard game. The 6-2 receiver exuded tremendous ball skills when he went up to catch 50/50 balls. In this game, the Bray and Green combined for only eight targets but made the most of it. In a day when OSU’s offense struggled to gain much traction, the freshmen duo stepping up paid major dividends for the Cowboys. “(The freshmen receivers are) playing their butts off,” running back LD Brown said. “I’ve gotta give all credit to those guys, the chemistry and just moving the ball, just making plays for us, doing the little things. I really appreciate them.”
It was third-and-17. OSU’s stale offense looked like it was going to stall on another grueling drive. Spencer Sanders took the snap. He looked to his left, he looked to his right, then threw a strike to a wideopen Jaden Bray. The big-bodied freshman snatched the ball out of the air and a Tulsa defender met him promptly. Bray was almost brought down but he spun out of a tackle and stayed balanced with just one arm holding him up, mere inches between him and the ground. He regained his balance and darted for the end zone. Touchdown Cowboys. That 26-yard touchdown put OSU up 7-0 and capped off an impressive day for Bray with four receptions, 84 yards and one touchdown in the Cowboys’ 28-23 victory over Tulsa. He and fellow freshman Bryson Green were the only OSU receivers to catch a touchdown. “To have them making the plays that they did was huge,” offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn said. “We needed it.” The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Green had two receptions for only 16 yards, but his acrobatic, leaping catch was a thing of beauty — and a critical touchdown. Sanders lofted a perfectlysports.ed@ocolly.com
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Today’s Birthday (09/13/21). Prioritize physical health, work and energy this year. Grow skills and strength with steady action. Your professional influence rises this summer, before redirecting an autumn educational exploration. Winter domestic renovations beautify family connections, inspiring broader horizons and fascinating discoveries next spring. You’re growing stronger. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Expand boundaries slowly. Explore options and conditions. Stay focused to avoid hidden dangers. Current circumstances don’t match the fantasy or ideal. Investigate possibilities. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Simplify budgets and expectations. Fortune benefits your joint venture. Don’t push against current barriers. Wait for better conditions. Prioritize stable foundations and health. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Coordinate to manage the basics. Ignore distractions. Romantic fantasies dissipate. Collaborate for common gain and celebrate accomplishments together. Deepen bonds with experience. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Determine what skills you lack, to meet your performance goals. Get rid of excess baggage. Limit spending. Practice your moves to master the basics. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Try and try again. Work could interfere with playtime, fun and romance. Strengthen infrastructures. Balance business with pleasure. Handle practical priorities first. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Slow down and focus on basics. Don’t get pushy with family matters. Take it easy and strengthen bonds with shared comforts. Wait for developments. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Revise and edit carefully before publishing. Some things can’t be undone or unsaid. Trust your own good sense. Add structure and clarify basic points. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Negotiate a lucrative deal. Prepare and research behind the scenes. Clarify and simplify. Go for substance over symbolism. Reinforce support structures. Profit with patience. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — You’re gaining influence. Don’t lose what you’ve got following a fantasy. Avoid controversy. Strengthen integrity. Keep your word. Stay in communication. Provide reliable support. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Take things slow and easy. Find a quiet, peaceful spot to plan and think. Clean, sort and organize. Make practical preparations for what’s ahead. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Stay connected with friends and community. Avoid controversy, risk or hassle. False hopes get shattered. Don’t push a closed door. Inspire others by example. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Let professional prospects develop naturally. Don’t try to force anything. Set aside unrealistic fantasies. Maintain your responsibilities. Play your part sweetly, in time.
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