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Oklahoma State updates injury report for the Texas game

Oklahoma State is without six starters against Texas.

Oklahoma State could be shorthanded on Saturday. Cody Nagel of GoPokes247 writes that the Cowboys will be without six starters against the Texas Longhorns. His update came courtesy of Dave Hunziker of Cowboy Sports Network.

Listed among the unavailable players were Jaden Bray (WR), Braydon Johnson (WR), Thomas Harper (DB), Preston Wilson (OL), Brock Martin (DE) and Brendon Evers (DT).

According to Nagel, Martin and Harper are new additions to the list. Their absence would hurt the Oklahoma State defense against the potent Texas offense.

Spencer Sanders was not mentioned among those unable to play Saturday. Whether he plays or not is still up in the air, but many expect the veteran quarterback to lead his offense.

The Oklahoma State injury reports adds more to the unknown for this game. Texas will find out how well Derek Mason’s defensive replacements can perform with bigger roles Saturday afternoon.

Texas will need to capitalize on Oklahoma State’s struggles in pass coverage in the pivotal road matchup.

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What to make of Mike Gundy’s press conference ahead of Texas game

Spencer Sanders’ availability will play a huge role in the outcome of the game.

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy had an interesting press conference on Monday. It wasn’t the instant classic that some past soundbites have been, but it was enlightening nevertheless.

Gundy has built the Oklahoma State Cowboys into a respected team nationally. The Cowboys made the Big 12 championship game last year, but their success didn’t begin there. Since 2007, the school has reached eight wins in all but two seasons. They have reached 10 wins in seven of those fifteen seasons.

The Cowboys’ head coach is elite at team building, talent evaluation and assistant coaching hires. As for his football acumen, he is adept at picking apart opponents’ weaknesses, even if the opponent is far more talented than his team.

Let’s examine what we can glean from his press conference on Monday.