News and notes as game week arrives
By Scott Wright
As I prepared for game week, I came across a few fun and interesting items regarding the Oklahoma State-Washington State game.
– Washington State will play 13 regular-season games this season. Forgive my ignorance but I didn’t realize the NCAA still allowed an extra game for teams who play at Hawaii. The Cougars play at Hawaii Nov. 29.
– There are a few noteworthy changes to the OSU depth chart from a week ago, when (because of production deadlines) I put together the two-deep that appeared in the Dirty Jobs special section Sunday.
• Artrell Woods is listed as the No. 2 receiver at one wideout spot behind DeMarcus Connor, with Hubert Anyiam as the No. 3 behind Dez Bryant. Josh Cooper is ahead of Bo Bowling as the No. 2 slot receiver.
• Quencey Patrick and Chris Donaldson are backing up DT Jeray Chatham. Mike Gundy said last week that Shane Jarka is Chatham’s backup.
• Justin Gent is ahead of junior-college transfer Donald Booker as the No. 2 middle linebacker.
• Redshirt freshman James Thomas is listed as the No. 2 strongside linebacker (or STAR) behind Andre Sexton. Deron Fontenot has dealt with some minor injuries throughout camp that could be keeping him off the two-deep right now.
– There are some interesting coincidences and connections between the OSU and WSU coaching staffs:
• Both head football coaches are graduates of their school.
• Both head coaches are 41-years-old.
• Both head coaches are the father of three children.
• OSU running backs coach Curtis Luper and WSU running backs coach Steve Broussard are former running backs at their respective schools.
• Washington State co-defensive coordinator Chris Ball was on the Alabama staff that OSU faced in the 2006 Independence Bowl.
• Oklahoma State University and Washington State University were both founded in 1890.
• OSU Director of Football Operations Jimmy Gonzales was on the Army staff with Harold Etheridge, Travis Niekamp and Jody Sears of the Washington State staff.
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