The weirdest season of Mike Gundy’s tenure has come to a merciful and glorious ending. The Cowboys perfectly encapsulated the entire season into one Liberty Bowl victory; playing well for a half, having a great third quarter, and an awful fourth before just hanging on for a win over a ranked opponent in a game it wasn’t supposed to win.
While a victory in the 5th place Big 12 Bowl game isn’t something fans will be bragging about for generations, there are a number of reasons that the Cowboys’ 38-33 win over Missouri on New Year’s Eve was an important game for the Cowboy program.