The Cowboys are still chasing their first Big 12 win of 2025, but not all is doom and gloom in Stillwater. On this week’s OSU Podcast with John Holcomb and Scott Pfeil, the duo broke down what’s gone wrong and what still looks right for Oklahoma State football as they prepare for Saturday’s matchup at Kansas.

Defensive Effort Still Intact

The 42-0 loss at Texas Tech came with special teams miscues a blocked punt and kickoff return touchdown — that made the score look worse than the defensive effort, according to Holcomb.

“Defensively, they still played hard,” he said. “If the baseline is: are guys still giving effort? Then yes, they are.”

Interim defensive coordinator Clint Bowen continues to stress fundamentals, putting heavy focus on tackling drills and discipline. Pfeil added that

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