I bet people started to take notice of Les Miles after his Oklahoma State Cowboys upset in-state rivals Oklahoma in Miles’ first season at the helm. But up until that point, some were probably questioning the appointment of the coach that would eventually be known as the Mad Hatter.
The Cowboys finished the 2000 season with a disappointing 3-8 record and Les Miles was soon tapped to be the head man. That initial 2001 season started off much as the 2000 campaign under Bob Simmons had - with losses. They were again 3-7 with the lone Big XII win coming against winless Baylor.