The Oklahoma State football program had a tremendous finish to the 2016 season. They followed up a Bedlam loss to the Oklahoma Sooners by dominating the Colorado Buffaloes in the Alamo Bowl 38-8. Part of the reason for the Pokes earning another 10 win season was true freshman running back Justice Hill.
Hill was the first running back for the Pokes since Joseph Randle in 2012 to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season. He also broke Thurman Thomas’ long-standing freshman rushing record at OK State. Moreover, he was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in 2016 along with being named a USA Today Freshman All-American.