2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
The 2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 30 |
2:30 PM |
at Washington State* |
|
Qwest Field • Seattle |
FSN |
W 39–13 |
50,830 |
September 6 |
6:05 PM |
Houston* |
|
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma |
|
W 56–37 |
45,001 |
September 13 |
12:05 PM |
Missouri State* |
|
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma |
FCS |
W 57–13 |
43,388 |
September 27 |
6:05 PM |
Troy* |
|
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma |
|
W 55–24 |
52,463 |
October 4 |
6:05 PM |
Texas A&M |
No. 21 |
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma |
|
W 56–28 |
51,147 |
October 11 |
7:00 PM |
at No. 3 Missouri |
No. 17 |
Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri |
ESPN2 |
W 28–23 |
68,349 |
October 18 |
2:00 PM |
Baylor |
No. 8 |
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma |
|
W 34–6 |
50,080 |
October 25 |
2:30 PM |
at No. 1 Texas |
No. 7 |
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas |
ABC |
L 24–28 |
98,518 |
November 1 |
2:30 PM |
Iowa State |
No. 9 |
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma |
ABC |
W 59–17 |
46,718 |
November 8 |
7:00 PM |
at No. 2 Texas Tech |
No. 8 |
Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, Texas |
ABC |
L 20–56 |
55,663 |
November 15 |
7:00 PM |
at Colorado |
No. 11 |
Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado |
ABC |
W 30–17 |
46,092 |
November 29 |
7:00 PM |
No. 3 Oklahoma |
No. 11 |
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma (Bedlam Game) |
ABC |
L 41–61 |
49,031 |
December 30 |
7:00 PM |
No. 15 Oregon |
No. 13 |
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego (Holiday Bowl) |
ESPN |
L 31–42 |
59,108 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
Source:[1]
Game notes
Washington State
Oklahoma State vs. Washington State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Oklahoma State |
3 |
12 | 10 | 14 |
39 |
Washington State |
0 |
0 | 6 | 7 |
13 |
- Date: August 30, 2008
- Location: Qwest Field, Seattle, WA
- Game start: 2:30 P.M. CST
- Game attendance: 50,830
|
Houston
The Cowboys face off against the Houston Cougars at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 8, 2008
Oklahoma State vs. Houston
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Houston |
7 |
9 | 7 | 14 |
37 |
• Oklahoma State |
7 |
7 | 28 | 14 |
56 |
- Date: September 6, 2008
- Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Game start: 6:05 P.M. CST
- Game attendance: 45,001
|
Missouri State
Oklahoma State vs. Missouri State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Missouri State |
3 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
13 |
• Oklahoma State |
22 |
14 | 21 | 0 |
57 |
- Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Game start: 12:05 CST
- Game attendance: 43,338
|
Troy
Oklahoma State vs. Troy
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Troy |
0 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
• Oklahoma State |
14 |
21 | 10 | 10 |
55 |
- Date: September 27, 2008
- Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Game start: 6:05 P.M. CST
- Game attendance: 52,463 (school record)
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Texas A&M
Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texas A&M |
7 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
28 |
• Oklahoma State |
21 |
7 | 14 | 14 |
56 |
- Date: October 4, 2008
- Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Game start: 6:05 P.M. CST
- Game attendance: 51,147
|
Missouri
Oklahoma State vs. Missouri
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Oklahoma State |
7 |
0 | 14 | 7 |
28 |
Missouri |
3 |
7 | 7 | 6 |
23 |
- Date: October 11, 2008
- Location: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Columbia, Missouri
- Game start: 7:00 CST
- Game attendance: 68,349
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Baylor
Oklahoma State vs. Baylor
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Baylor |
6 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
• Oklahoma State |
7 |
21 | 6 | 0 |
34 |
- Date: October 18, 2008
- Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Game start: 2:00 CST
- Game attendance: 50,080
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Texas
Oklahoma State vs. Texas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Oklahoma State |
0 |
14 | 7 | 3 |
24 |
• Texas |
7 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
28 |
- Date: October 25, 2008
- Location: Darrel K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
- Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 98,518
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Iowa State
Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Iowa State |
7 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• Oklahoma State |
14 |
14 | 24 | 7 |
59 |
- Date: November 1, 2008
- Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Game start: 2:30 pm CST
- Game attendance: 46,718
|
Texas Tech
Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Oklahoma State |
7 |
7 | 6 | 0 |
20 |
• Texas Tech |
14 |
14 | 14 | 14 |
56 |
- Date: November 8, 2008
- Location: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 55,663
|
Colorado
Oklahoma State vs. Colorado
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Oklahoma State |
6 |
7 | 14 | 3 |
30 |
Colorado |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
- Date: November 15, 2008
- Location: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado
- Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 46,092
|
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Oklahoma |
7 |
14 | 16 | 24 |
61 |
Oklahoma State |
3 |
10 | 13 | 15 |
41 |
- Date: November 29, 2008
- Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Game start: 7:00 CST
- Game attendance: 49,031
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2008 Holiday Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Oregon
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Oklahoma State |
17 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
31 |
• Oregon |
7 |
0 | 21 | 14 |
42 |
- Date: December 30, 2008
- Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 59,108
|
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
Final |
AP |
NR |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
21 |
17 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
14 |
13 |
16 |
Coaches' |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
22 |
17 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
14 |
18 |
Harris |
Not released |
23f |
17 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
14 |
13 |
Not released |
BCS |
Not released |
6 |
9 |
9 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
13 |
Not released |
Statistics
Team
| Team | Opp |
Scoring | 499 | 323 |
Points per Game | 41.6 | 26.9 |
First Downs | | |
Rushing | | |
Passing | | |
Penalty | | |
Total Offense | | |
Avg per Play | | |
Avg per Game | | |
Fumbles-Lost | | |
Penalties-Yards | | |
Avg per Game | | |
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| Team | Opp |
Punts-Yards | | |
Avg per Punt | | |
Time of Possession/Game | | |
3rd Down Conversions | | |
4th Down Conversions | | |
Touchdowns Scored | | |
Field Goals-Attempts-Long | | |
PAT-Attempts | | |
Attendance | 337,828 | 319,452 |
Games/Avg per Game | 7/48,261 | 5/63,890 |
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Scores by quarter
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
128 |
134 |
174 |
94 |
530 |
Opponents |
68 |
77 |
106 |
114 |
365 |
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Offense
Rushing
Name | GP | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
Kendall Hunter | 13 | 241 | 1544 | 0 | 1544 | 6.4 | 16 | 68 | 118.8 ypg |
Keith Toston | 13 | 102 | 686 | 0 | 686 | 6.7 | 9 | 56 | 52.8 ypg |
Passing
Name | GP-GS | Effic | Cmp-Att-Int | Pct | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G |
| | | | | | | | |
Zac Robinson | 13-13 | 166.86 | 204-314-10 | 65 | 3065 | 25 | 95 | 235.8 ypg |
Alex Cate | 2-0 | 174.08 | 4-5-0 | 66.7 | 56 | 0 | 29 | 28 ypg |
Receiving
Defense
Name |
GP |
Tackles |
Sacks |
Pass Defense |
Fumbles |
Blkd Kick |
Saf |
Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | Int-Yds | BrUp | QBH | Rcv-Yds | FF |
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Special teams
Name |
Punting |
Kickoffs |
No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | 50+ | Blkd |
No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Name |
Punt Returns |
Kick Returns |
No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | |
Awards
[2]
2008 team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
[3]
The following Cowboys were signed as undrafted free agents:
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