OSU FOOTBALL
The Oklahoma State Cowboys open the 2021 college football season against the Missouri State Bears at 6 p.m. Saturday in Stillwater. Here's what you need to know:
On the air
Streaming: ESPN+/Big 12 Now Radio: KXXY-FM 96.1
About the broadcasters
The ESPN crew of Courtney Lyle (playby-play), Brandon Weeden (analyst) and Shane Sparks (sideline) has the call. Lyle is the play-by-play commentator for volleyball, basketball and softball on ESPN and the SEC Network. A Tennessee grad, she previously worked at TV stations in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Macon, Ga. Cowboys fans are familiar with Weeden, who was the team's star quarterback leading the way to the Fiesta Bowl win in '11. He was selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Browns and he played 7 seasons in the NFL. Sparks is a wrestling commentator and analyst for the Big Ten Network.
Weather
❚ Forecast: Partly sunny; 89 degrees; Winds N at 7 mph; 43% chance of rain
Odds
Line: OSU by 36.5. Over/under: N/A
Predictions
Jenni Carlson, Columnist
OSU 55, Missouri State 13
ROLL OUT
Cowboy offense harkens to yesteryear in dominant opening win
Berry Tramel, Columnist
OSU 38, Missouri State 14 KNOWLES THE WAY
Defense leads Cowboys in so-so win
Jacob Unruh, OSU beat writer
OSU 47, Missouri State 9
BEAR TRAPPED
Cowboys' defense smothers Bears in big rout
Scott Wright, OSU beat writer OSU 44, Missouri State 6 RUNNING THE ROUT
Running back committee goes wild in Cowboys' blowout win