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OKLAHOMA STATE: The Cowboys finished the season with another bowl
win, but it wasn't exactly the year the Poke fans were hoping for. OSU
was embarrassed by Georgia and Oklahoma on the road, got throttled by
Kansas at home, choked away a sure win against Texas and lost a seven-
teen point lead at Texas A&M.

The big question is how does the program take the next step? Each year
the Cowboys have NFL talent and this team is no exception, but under
Mike Gundy, the team hasn't been able to beat the big teams on a con-
sistent basis and hasn't turned the corner. With seven JUCO players this
spring the message is clear--win now. Spring practice and off season
conditioning needs to set the tone for the fall or the Pokes will be repeat-
ing past seasons.