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Second-half performance can be building block for Cowboy defense
STILLWATER — Brandon Pettigrew lumbered into the open field, headed for paydirt that just might provide victory in one of the wildest games ever played in the shadow of Gallagher-Iba Arena, and high above in the Boone Pickens Stadium pressbox, Larry Fedora had a nutty thought.
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Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson tries to get past Texas Tech's Kellen Tillman during the first half of Saturday's game in Stillwater.
By CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Fall down before the goal line.
"I won't tell you that didn't cross my mind,” Oklahoma State's offensive coordinator said.
That's what Texas Tech's offense will do to you. Mike Leach's Red Raiders will stagger you and choke you and disorient you. Tech almost always will make you lose your mind.
But not always the ballgame. Not Saturday. Pettigrew scored too soon, no doubt about it, but OSU beat Texas Tech 49-45 anyway as the beleaguered Cowboys took advantage of a chance for redemption.
Thus a season was saved, at least temporarily. The Cowboys, 41-23 losers at little Troy a week ago, cast new light on their 2007 hopes. The Big 12 this side of the Sooners seems vulnerable; 2-2 OSU can't be written off. Not by a longshot.
Not after 60 minutes of offense like this. Not after 30 minutes of defense like this.
Quarterback Zac Robinson, whose starting debut was a dud at Troy, directed an offense that matched Tech point for point and almost yard for yard.
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