⚾ OSU BASEBALL FANS, LISTEN UP! Time is running out for you to be a part of the BIG Pro-Am Golf Tournament on November 9th. The program has secured some of the greatest players ever to wear the uniform, and the cause couldn't be more fundamental: scholarships. So, let me peel this one back! OSU baseball fans expect Omaha, and, in full transparency, I think the vast majority of diehards are pretty motivated to figure out what needs to happen to put this program in position to do that. And the first step is to make sure it is competitive in terms of the resources it has compared to the competition, and the ability to offer competitive packages to acquire talent. Money is players, and that's just the way this generation of college athletics works. Totally understood if that turns you off, or if you're not a fan of the way things are headed, but, as they say, it is what it is. So, we either step up or get left behind. But... All of that has been taken into the equation, which is why the focus of the fundraising for OSU baseball is going specifically toward providing scholarships for the players on the roster. You have the ability to know EXACTLY where your money is being spent. If you want to buy a player's books, then earmark that. Want to earmark a specific player? You can do that, too. Now you know what you've helped provide. That's the kind of transparency that is being offered. And here's the thing. For OSU to be at the top of the spending tree in total, the baseball program would need $5 million a year. Not to be negative, or to sell the program short, but that's not going to happen. But we can get closer to that than we are now. It sounds daunting and out of reach until you think of it like this: 1,000 people × $1,000 = $1 MILLION. We can do that. Be a part of the $1,000 Club, and you can start by either sponsoring, playing in, or just donating to the Golf Tournament on November 9th. The expectations are awesome. Don't ever lower them. What I ask, on the other hand, is that we raise the realistic opportunities this program has to reach them by us all doing our part and doing what we can. #GoPokes #OkState

Going live right now...6:15 with Coach Holt to wrap up the awesome Homecoming weekend. Come on over and join the chat, and let's talk Cowboy Football. 🎙️youtube.com/live/tehmXJVP97g We're gonna try to have live shows on Sunday and Wednesday nights from here on out, so put it in your calendar and come join the show. #GoPokes #OkState

Remember earlier in the game when Coach Morris called the exact same play, twice in a row to JBo, in the backside dig? Well, remember the TD to McPhaul, where we threw the ball behind the LOS and, thus, legally picked the man-to-man defender? Well, here it is again, but this time to Oscar Hammond. Again, same concepts, different window dressing, great execution. #GoPokes #OkState

Another tremendous play from right guard, Joseph Hanson. For the 2nd time on the drive, he used his down-block angle to set the double team for Mercer, then climbed and took care of a linebacker. Dude was in straight-up beast mode! #GoPokes #Okstate

Check out the big uglies on the right side of the line on this zone play. Right tackle Ashton Lepo set the edge and gave Hawkins a two-way go. Because Lepo did such a good job, right guard Joseph Hanson was able to climb to the second level. Then both Hanson and center Tyler Mercer turned their butts to the hole and gave Caleb the lane he needed to make this run. This play, also, was sneakily one of the biggest of the game. Obviously, the forced turnovers and TD plays steal the show, but there are always a couple of plays like this one that, without them, the TD plays may never even take place. OSU had just taken the lead and was looking for that two-score lead that they've been so dominant with. We had thrown an incomplete pass on first down, so it was second-and-10. And to be able to just turn around and hand it off on second-and-10 was, IMO, the statement that Colorado was broke, and it was time to put the foot to the pedal and take control of that game. And that's exactly what the Cowboys did! #GoPokes #OkState

Boone Pickens was BONKERS in this sequence. I get it that Colorado is penalty-prone, but the fans made a HUGE impact on the back-to-back false-start penalties. I was on the field, and I can tell you, there were moments in the 3rd quarter last night that were some of the loudest I've heard at BPS. I've been at some really high-stakes games in the past where literally every second of every defensive possession is like that from start to finish. But for a game against a 2-win team, that was pretty impressive! Last night was such an awesome atmosphere that Robert Smith, the color analyst on the Fox broadcast, was blown away pretty good by how great it was. And he's never been easily impressed by anything OSU has ever done, and last night was his 1st trip to Stillwater and BPS. Well done to ALL! #GoPokes #OkState

OSU made some adjustments defensively in the second half, although I think that, almost every time, gets blown out of proportion. The adjustments are being made in real time, and while halftime does give you some time to get organized, so does each offensive possession. So, I say that to say, I think, beyond tightening up the corners and coverage overall, the “adjustments” aspect was more about getting vertical, thinking less, and playing faster. That, IMO, was the biggest difference between the first and second halves. Then, also, let's just give Isaac Wilson a TON of credit for the way he played in the first half. The dude made every type of play, was trusting his eyes, made the right reads, and, when he does that, he's talented enough to make a defense wrong. I do think OSU gave him a lane to play with that kind of confidence in the first 30 minutes, and they took away ALL of those lanes in the second half. But part of the defensive issues was simply the other team's QB playing a near-perfect game. #GoPokes #OkState

Just so many different layers to like about this TD to Morgan McPhaul. First, the motion moves the safety out of the hole that McPhaul is attacking. Then, the play-fake to Hawkins holds the linebacker, and because the ball is thrown behind the line of scrimmage, it's legal for JBo to make contact before the ball is caught. Pretty awesome man-beater concept, and because it was run on first down, the run fake had maximum effect. Again, anyone can draw up plays. That's what all these coaches do all day, every day. It's their job. But it's the timing (first down) and the way it gets set up that separates good from elite. The interesting part of this is that red-zone touchdown scoring has probably been the most criticized part of this offense. And, TBH, it's almost assuredly been the most creative part of the play calling throughout the year. Also, the goal was not to reward a player here, because the reason Morgan was given this play to run is that he obviously proved he was the best one to do it. All you have to do is watch how he rerouted to make sure he caught the ball when it was still behind the LOS. But it sure is a nice secondary benefit to give someone like him, who does all the things that go widely unnoticed, this kind of reward. #GoPokes #OkState

Well done, Tate Romney and Coach Cassity! Coach Morris always preaches “eye discipline.” Get your eyes in the right spot and trust your rules. Well, this play is a case in point because Romney checked all the boxes. Wilson is reading the action to the bottom of this formation, and OSU sent a corner blitz. So, we had an unblocked player to account for the “give,” meaning Wilson read it properly and “pulled” the ball. Since the flow of the play is to the offense's right, it's designed to get the defense to flow that way as well. But Romney stayed home and was waiting on Wilson. Then he drove on Wilson, made a great tackle in space, and stripped the ball all in one. Coach Cass steered the play back to Tate, and Tate delivered. It's a thing of beauty when it all works together. #GoPokes #OkState

Literally, on back-to-back passing plays—one for the TD, then this second one to start the next drive—OSU ran that exact same play. This time, a fullback instead of an extra receiver to the top, but it accomplished the same thing, which is single coverage on JBo to the bottom. Backside dig, massive success. Coach is very good at giving a bunch of different looks to get back to the same plays/concepts that he knows his players execute best. And then, also, while this offense has plays that get the players open, he also dials up players and then finds the plays that fit them best. He can, and does, do it both ways, and it takes a lot of "feel," which being on the field as a play caller helps with. #GoPokes #OkState

Another example of coaches putting their players in the best position to win their one-on-ones. Coach Morris emphasizes winning those individual matchups, and just like the Hawkins-on-a-linebacker matchup, this 3x1 formation isolates Bowick with his corner. Many times, this 3x1 look has often been the setup for the fade ball we've seen so many times throughout OSU football history. But this time, it created the opportunity for the backside dig/slant/crossing route — whatever you want to call it. And that backside route has become a sweet spot for Bowick and Mestemaker. Coach Morris used the formation to create a matchup advantage for JBo, then dialed up the route that's been the most effective for Bowick. Great stuff! #GoPokes #OkState

Officials are one part of the game you can't control. All you can do is explain what you're seeing and why you believe they're getting it wrong. On this play, I have no problem with the “no receiver in the area” aspect of the call. But I do question whether the officials fully accounted for how modern offenses operate. So much of today's passing game is built around option routes. The receiver has different options based on how the defense plays him, and the quarterback has to read the same thing. If they're not on the same page, the result can be a pass thrown where no receiver is. This is NOT intentional grounding! To be so, the officials have to determine whether the quarterback intentionally threw the ball away under the rule, not simply whether a receiver was in the area. A route adjustment or miscommunication is not intentional grounding. I try my best not to get fired up over things you can't control, but this one is frustrating because it gets into the interpretation and application of the rule itself. This is something that needs to be reviewed and clarified. #GoPokes #OkState

This was a large part of the problem in the first half. 9-yard cushion on this play, then a side saddle retreat, 3-yard cushion on the break. Then the receiver actually pushed past the sticks before the defender drove on the route. OSU cleaned this part of the strategy up in the 2nd half, and it gave the corners confidence, and they responded accordingly. #GoPokes #OkState

A big part of what makes Drew Mestemaker so good is how quickly he processes what he sees. And a big part of that is how this offense packages information for him. A lot of it comes down to an “if they do this, you do that” scenario. We're not reinventing the wheel here, no doubt. But where it becomes so difficult to stop is when Drew can identify what the defense is doing and automatically recognize the best matchup. Like on this play. Hawkins goes in motion, and the outside linebacker travels with him. That tells Drew Colorado is likely in man coverage, and Hawkins matched up against a linebacker is the advantage this route combination is designed to create. When you can process all of that before the snap, it allows Mestemaker to use his eyes to manipulate the safeties and keep them from rotating over the top. That allows him to attack the matchup, the hole shot, or whatever advantage the route combination creates. Coach always talks about winning your one-on-ones. Talent is obviously a huge part of that, but creating matchup advantages plays a significant role, too. The best offenses don't just ask their players to win individual battles. They find ways to put them in positions where they have the advantage #GoPokes #OkState

Pretty awesome route combo for the first score on Saturday. Pretty obvious this is something OSU had seen on film, which is a version of Cover 2 Man Under. Meaning, a safety or corner squats on the flats and plays that zone, combined with man coverage on the outside receivers. So, on this play, the top receiver is covered in man and runs a crossing route to clear the corner. Coleman then runs a wheel behind that down the boundary, and to keep the safety from rolling over, Carson Kolb releases vertical as well. So, that's 2-on-1 for that safety, and while they're usually taught to take the deepest receiver in their area, it's still not really possible for one safety to cover 2 vertical routes. Then, Caleb Hawkins swings out to take the underneath player. So, someone had to be open, and Colorado chose the wrong player, because Coleman has the speed to make you pay. Great scheme! Not a whole lot a defense could have done here on the 3rd play of the game. #GoPokes #OkState

Coach Morris mentioned several weeks ago that William Mason was earning more reps with his play on the field. Really cool to see it come full circle Saturday night, with, I'm sure, plenty of family and friends there to watch him. You have to put personal feelings aside, and every decision is a business decision. But as a coach, when you get an opportunity to reward someone like William, who, by all accounts, never complains and earns every inch of turf he occupies in this program, it makes those moments mean a little more beyond the scoreboard. #GoPokes #OkState

⬇️ Casey Unfiltered just dropped! 🎙️ youtu.be/x109dVcEeJM 🟠 The Cowboys capped off a great Homecoming weekend with a dominant second half, turning a close game into a runaway 57–24 win over Colorado in front of a sold-out crowd at BPS. Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins, JBO, Wyatt, and the entire offense were humming for most of the night, while the defense was lights out in the second half. The Cowboys didn't just get stops. They forced turnovers, which is critical when you're playing the Buffs. 🎙️ This is my initial reaction before diving into the replay and breaking down the film. Just raw thoughts on a huge OSU win. Hope you'll check it out and leave a comment with your thoughts! #GoPokes #OkState

Drew Mestemaker is a leader in every sense of the word. First, the play on the field has to be the show. No doubt about that. But all the other things he does are equally impressive. Leading that charge, at least for me, is the fact that he owns everything he does. He shows up to talk to the media, win, lose or draw. He's never defensive. He's just honest, and he tells it like he sees it. And that's a breath of fresh air, IMO. Then there's the difference between knowing what to do, which is where the vast majority of players operate, and understanding why you're doing something. When you understand the why, you don't just know what to do. You understand the details that make it work, even when things change around you. Couldn't be more impressed with this young man. And there's a long line of people who know a lot more about this than I do who feel the same way. We've seen some great ones at OSU. Miller, Ernest, Thurman, Barry and others. You tell yourself to enjoy watching those guys while you have the chance and never take the experience for granted. Drew has put himself in that category. He's so good that you have to remind yourself to appreciate what you're watching while you have him. #GoPokes #OkState

Eric Morris's opening statement after his team shut out Colorado in the 2nd half and won Homecoming 2026 57-25. Coach thought there was a little bit of sloppy play early on, but he challenged the kids. The defense responded by tightening up the coverage, and, as a result, they forced some turnovers, and that was all she wrote. Offense was hummin' ALL NIGHT! #GoPokes #OkState

WYATT YOUNG...SHEESH! DUDE IS A DAWG. THAT IS ALL! #GoPokes #OkState