STILLWATER — Oklahoma State comparisons to 2011 run heavy, both in optimism and similarities.
And the optimism stems from the similarities: an offense flooded with premium playmakers, a reasonable schedule that brings most of the Big 12 contenders to Stillwater…
That's where Mason Rudolph interrupts these regularly repeated reasons to provide a public service announcement.
“This defense doesn't get enough credit,” Rudolph said recently, shifting focus amid questions concerning OSU's offensive firepower. “A lot of good players on the defensive side, from Tre Flowers and Ramon Richards and Justin Phillips, Darrion Daniels and Cole Walterscheid… have done a great job of really limiting us in practice.