Tempo, Tempo, Tempo

The Cowboys had plenty to celebrate on Saturday.

by Brandon Chatmon

bchatmon@opubco.com
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Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen brings up tempo often when talking about the Cowboys offense.

Saturday’s 65-17 win is a great example of what Holgorsen is talking about. In the season-opening blowout win, six of OSU’s touchdown drives took 1:48 or less:

– OSU had a 6-play, 75-yard drive which resulted in a 24-yard Brandon Weeden to Justin Blackmon touchdown pass.

It took 1:48.

–OSU had a 5-play, 48-yard drive which resulted in a 9-yard Kendall Hunter touchdown run.

It took 1:48.

–OSU had a 9-play, 80-yard drive which resulted in a 2-yard Kendall Hunter touchdown run.

It took 1:19.

–OSU had a 4-play, 67-yard drive which resulted in a 1-yard Brandon Weeden to Justin Blackmon touchdown pass.

It took 1:19.

–OSU had a 4-play, 71-yard drive which resulted in a 42-yard Brandon Weeden to Justin Blackmon touchdown pass.

It took 1:02.

–OSU had a 2-play, 15-yard drive which resulted in a 3-yard Kendall Hunter touchdown run.