Oklahoma State had many contributors to their 38-35 win last Saturday, but one of the biggest reasons why they upset the Longhorns was the play of their offensive line. The Cowboys pounded the Horns on the ground, running the ball 51 times for 181 yards. They used only a small amount of run plays, but the simplicity allowed the line to focus on execution. It played out well, as the line looked the best it has all season against a team that stifled the Cowboy run game just a year ago.
Texas thrives in occupying the interior lineman to let the linebackers flow freely, but the Cowboys came out with an intelligent game plan.