OKLAHOMA STATE
OFFENSE - 10
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 6
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Kendall Hunter-RB, Bryant Ward-FB, Bo Bowling-WR, Dan Bailey-K
DEFENSE: Chris Donaldson-DT, Shane Jarka-DT, Ugo Chinasa-DE, Orie Lemon-MLB, Justin Gent-WLB, Andrew McGee-CB
Offense

Ten starters return from the nation's No. 2 ranked passing attack / 29th ranked rushing attack. This spread-passing attack is devastating. Weeden and Blackmon are Heisman contenders.

Defense

The Cowboys are not capable of taking a step forward until they address the issues on the defensive side. The front seven go through a major rebuilding phase and the secondary has not proven capable of slowing down opposing passing attacks.

WR Justin Blackmon
 
DB Markelle Martin
 
* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic gauge for listing players that departed and players that received the most playing experience (consistent starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our full 2011 Preseason Preview due out this coming spring.
OKLAHOMA STATE 2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Brandon Weeden-Sr (6-4, 213) Clint Chelf-So (6-1, 192)
RB Joseph Randle-So (6-1, 191) Jeremy Smith-So (5-10, 202)
David Paulsen-Jr (6-3, 250) (FB)
WR Justin Blackmon-Jr (6-1, 211) Michael Harrison-So (6-1, 211)
WR Tracy Moore-Jr (6-1, 233) Justin Horton-Jr (6-3, 240)
WR Colton Chelf-Sr (5-9, 162) Josh Cooper-Sr (5-11, 189)
WR Hubert Anyiam-Sr (6-0, 202) Isaiah Anderson-Jr (5-10, 164)
OT Nick Martinez-Sr (6-4, 302) Michael Bowie-Jr (6-4, 294)
OG Jonathan Rush-Sr (6-4, 298) Brandon Webb-So (6-3, 328)
C Grant Garner-Sr (6-3, 289) Casey LaBrue-Sr (6-3, 264)
OG Lane Taylor-Jr (6-3, 327) Patrick Hoog-Jr (6-3, 279)
OT Levy Adcock-Sr (6-6, 322) Parker Graham-So (6-7, 291)
K Quinn Sharp-Jr (6-1, 189) ..
 
OKLAHOMA STATE 2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Richetti Jones-Sr (6-3, 256) Davidell Collins-So (6-5, 266)
DT Christian Littlehead-RFr (6-3, 332) Maurice Hayes-Jr (6-2, 323)
DT Nigel Nicholas-Jr (6-3, 279) Joe Okafor-RFr (6-6, 284)
DE Jamie Blatnick-Sr (6-3, 256) Ryan Robinson-Jr (6-4, 242)
SLB Shaun Lewis-So (5-11, 214) James Thomas-Sr (5-11, 209)
MLB Caleb Lavey-So (6-3, 231) Tyler Johnson-So (6-1, 237)
WLB LeRon Furr-So (6-2, 233) Chris Dinkins-So (6-1, 224)
CB Devin Hedgepeth-So (5-11, 173) Andrae May-Jr (5-11, 175)
CB Brodrick Brown-Jr (5-8, 182) Justin Gilbert-So (6-0, 193)
SS Markelle Martin-Sr (6-1, 192) Lavocheya Cooper-So (6-0, 187)
FS Johnny Thomas-Sr (5-11, 196) Daytawion Lowe-So (6-0, 188)
P Quinn Sharp-Jr (6-1, 189) ..
QUICK ANALYSIS

12/18/10
The proverbial balance of power has shifted in the Big 12. Both Oklahoma State and Texas A&M together with their potent offensive firepower make a great case as teams ready to prove they belong near the top of the rankings. A large part of that case begins and ends with what first year offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen has accomplished. After spending time at both Texas Tech and Houston, Holgorsen introduced a new spread attack at Oklahoma State. And boy howdy, did this system explode. The nation's second ranked passing offense will be under the continued guidance of unanimous All-Big 12 First Team quarterback Brandon Weeden, a former 27-year-old minor league pitcher. His ability to pick apart opponents has also allowed Justin Blackmon to be named the Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's top pass receiver. Weeden will return, but the services of Blackmon are already suited for the NFL. Senior running back Kendall Hunter regained the Big 12 rushing title he won in 2008. His replacement Joseph Randle is a promising sophomore who will keep opponents honest for years to come. It's hard to ignore a team that ranked so high in offensive numbers, which also brings back 10 of those starters. The obvious issue with OSU is on the defensive side. The pass defense has been highly susceptible and the front seven, which actually did not perform too poorly in 2010, goes through a major rebuilding process with new faces. Case in point, the Cowboys had a great chance in the regular season finale at home to win the Big 12 South Division. But the Sooner offense put up a whopping 588 total yards of offense with 468 yards of it coming via the pass. This offense is good enough to outscore opponents, but not quite good enough on the defensive side to plant them in a Top 10 preseason position.

 

OKLAHOMA STATE
2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT
9-3-11 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
9-10-11 ARIZONA
9-17-11 at Tulsa
9-24-11 at Texas A&M
10-8-11 KANSAS
10-15-11 at Texas
10-22-11 at Missouri
10-29-11 BAYLOR
11-5-11 KANSAS STATE
11-12-11 at Texas Tech
11-19-11 at Iowa State
11-26-11 OKLAHOMA