The end of Oklahoma State's season makes it easy to forget the beginning.
The Cowboys didn't lose a game for the first two months of the season, finding a way to survive in wins over Texas, Kansas State, West Virginia and Texas Tech. A win in a battle of unbeatens against TCU helped legitimize the Cowboys before Baylor and Oklahoma stepped on the Cowboys' dreams of an undefeated season and Big 12 title in back-to-back weeks.
Nonetheless, Oklahoma State heads into the postseason with a 10-2 record and New Year's Six bowl berth, not bad for a squad projected to finish No.