Gina Mizell: OSU's defensive coordinator Bill Young expected to be back this week

The Oklahoman's OSU beat writer Gina Mizell answered questions from readers in today's Power Lunch Chat. Join our Power Lunch Chats Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on NewsOK.com/Sports. Read the complete transcript here.

So what the heck is up with all the penalties? Is this an undisciplined team?

Two games into the season--one against a horrible opponent where we didn't learn anything--it's difficult to define this team already. But based on Mike Gundy's history and such, OSU is not an undisciplined program. That said, Saturday night was bad. Reminded me of watching Arizona State under Dennis Erickson--who does have a reputation of fielding undisciplined teams. It's something that already has been addressed--Gundy has had a 1-on-1 meeting with Calvin Barnett. But addressed and corrected are two different teams. The Cowboys didn't really "get away with" any of those big penalties, though. So it shows that you cannot win with that many.

After this past performance, think the Pokes can go 6-6 and get to the weedeater bowl?

I think this team has the potential to do way better than 6-6. My prediction was 8-4 at the start of the season. I predicted losses to OU, Kansas State and West Virginia, with Texas/Arizona/TCU being toss-up games. Not saying OSU would have won had it not made so many mistakes, but it certainly would have changed the dynamic of the game. Heck, the Cowboys still had a chance to take the lead early in the fourth quarter, even with all of those mistakes. I'll be pretty shocked if this team doesn't make a bowl.

Didn't see Chris Littlehead on Saturday. He working his way out of the doghouse?

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