As soon as the seconds ticked off the clock this past Saturday, what seemed like dreams of an undefeated season and a trip to the only postseason that matters were dashed, or so we thought.
The climb back will not be easy, and luck will need to find itself in Stillwater. But all is not over for the Cowboys.
Regardless of percentages or the opinions of the national sports media, in chaos lies a chance for Oklahoma State to be in the final four of college football's postseason. Here is the improbable, but possible path to the postseason.