OSU 34, Baylor 7: Thoughts and Observations

by Brandon Chatmon
bchatmon@opubco.com

–OSU did exactly what elite teams do against a team like Baylor. They dominated the scoreboard, they controlled the rhythm of the game and got out relatively healthy.

–Zac Robinson may be playing the best football of his career. He is running the team like a savvy veteran, he’s throwing the ball extremely well and he’s using his legs to make plays. He definitely deserves strong consideration for all Big 12 honors and maybe even the Heisman if he plays well against Texas.

–The fact the tight ends got involved on Saturday just shows how well Robinson is playing. He’s reading the defense and finding the open receiver with no preconceived notion of where to throw the ball. He basically said as much when he talked about Cooper Bassett’s touchdown. He said he read the defense pre-snap and thought, “Cooper may get his first touchdown here if they play the defense I think they are in.”

–It’s clear the Cowboys learned from the Houston game. They came out early and took care of business.

Zac Robinson has a great opportunity with the Patriots.

–It was good to see Beau Johnson get some carries and Keith Toston get some rest. Both guys are going to be needed against Texas.

–After watching Kendall Hunter warm up on Saturday, I don’t think he’s close to returning to his pre-injury form. He wasn’t running smoothly nor did he have that explosiveness he’s become known for. After seeing him in warmups, I think he’s itching to come back but his body just isn’t ready for him to do so yet. Let’s face it, what makes Kendall Hunter special is his great feet and ability to change direction. And he didn’t look like he is ready to do what he normally does.