Top Of The Morning To Ya. NYC is considered one of the premier spots for hoopers all over the world.

Tonight, the Cowboys look to show out on that stage as they take the court at the Barclays Center for game 3️⃣ of 2023-24.

We’ll give you all the insight, plus we’ve got a special guest on this week’s episode of the Old Pokes Show.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew! Check it out below!

🎙 Brand New Episode Of The Old Pokes Show
🏀 Taking The Show On The Road
🏈 Senior Salute
🤠 And so much more!

🎧 OSU MAX PODCASTS

On this week's episode of The OId Pokes Show, Deion Imade and Clint Chelf break down the loss to UCF and look ahead to this week's game against Houston.

The guys also get a special visit from former OSU QB and Houston native Bobby Reid. Hear from Reid on his time in Stillwater, overcoming obstacles as the Cowboys QB and what he is up to now.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Empire State of Mind. Time to take this show on the road. 

After launching it from long range earlier this week, the OSU men’s hoops squad is ready to hit the courts in the Big Apple.

In the 85-70 win over Sam Houston State on Sunday night, OSU knocked down a single-game record tying 17 3-pointers in front of the Orange & Black faithful at GIA.

Now, they’re headed to the City That Never Sleeps to take part in the Legends Classic alongside three perennial NCAA Tournament contenders.

First up for OSU is a showdown with St. Bonaventure, a longtime power in the Atlantic 10 and always a tough mid-major opponent TONIGHT at the Barclays.

Tomorrow, the Cowboys will return to Barclays to take on Auburn or Notre Dame.

Through two games, senior guard Bryce Thompson continues to lead the way, averaging 18.0 points a game, while shooting 54-percent from the field.

📝: Preview Link To Thursday’s Matchup
🔢: Inside the Numbers - The 2023-24 Stats
🎥: A Record Setting Night From Long Range

🔼 Senior Salute. One of the greatest to ever do it wanted to prove a point at the 1988 Senior Bowl.

Thurman Thomas was a two-time All-American. He had rushed for over 5,000 yards, had 23 100-yard rushing games and been a Heisman Trophy candidate, but still, he felt like he had something to prove.

In front of hundreds of NFL scouts, he did just that, rushing for 97 yards on 16 carries against the best seniors in the country in Mobile, Alabama on January 23, 1988.

That performance earned him a spot on the 75th Anniversary Team of the Reese’s Senior Bowl, announced this week by the organization.

Thomas led the Big Eight in rushing and scoring in 1985 and 1987 and was voted the conference's Offensive Player of the Year both seasons.

🔼 Chart Climbers. Move over T-Swift, we’ve got some chart climbers of our own here in Stillwater.

It was a historic fall on the courts for the OSU tennis squads and that success led to national notoriety.

A total of nine OSU student-athletes were recognized in the final fall rankings by the ITA this week.

Included in that ranking is the highest ranked singles player in program history as Ange Oby Kajuru earned a #2 national ranking after a 16-3 ledger this fall.

For the Cowgirls, Kajuru was joined by Anastasiya Komar at No. 13, while Lucia Peyre came in at No. 53, Ayumi Miyamoto at No. 60 and Safiya Carrington at No. 62.

In the doubles rankings, the team of Kajuru and Komar ranked No. 6 while the duo of Komar and Raquel Gonzalez landed at No. 12.

On the men’s side, Tyler Zink earned a ranking of No. 17 in singles, while Alex Garcia appeared at No. 48. In doubles, Zink and Isaac Becroft checked in at No. 23, rounding out the fall rankings for OSU.

📈: Chart Climbers - Six Cowgirls Earn National Rankings
🔢: Three Cowboys Recognized in ITA National Rankings

🏈 BOUNCE BACK TIME

No doubt about it. Last week was a punch in the mouth.

Best way to respond to a punch in the mouth? Get back up and punch back.

The Cowboys have that bounce back opportunity this week with a trip to another Big 12 newcomer, Houston, on Saturday afternoon.

With two games left in the regular season, destiny is still in the hands of the Orange and Black as they are in a four-way tie for second place in the Big 12, with two teams that OSU has already beaten in 2023.

The Cowboys sit at #24 and #25 in this week’s college football national polls.

🔢: Inside The Numbers: Looking at the 2023 Stats
🏆: Gordon Named Semifinalist for Maxwell Award

🎥: Coach Gundy On Bounce Back Week

🎙: Cam Smith - Previewing Houston
🎙: Braden Cassity - Previewing Houston
🎙: Xavier Benson - Previewing Houston

🎥 OSU MAX: KICKIN’ IT WITH Q

Stailee Heard entered her freshman season at Oklahoma State as one of the more decorated players in the state of Oklahoma. 

The Sapulpa native, finished her high school career with two state championships and was Vype Oklahoma Miss Basketball. The talented guard, who early on in her Cowgirl career is leading the team in field goal percentage and is second in scoring. 

Learn more about Heard and her family, including their Native American Heritage and how important a role that is in her life in this edition of Kickin' It with Q.

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

When his illustrious career was over for OSU, Thurman Thomas pounded the ground for a record-breaking 5,001 yards.

To this day, he is the program’s all-time leader in rushing attempts (989), rushing yards (5,001) and third all-time in rushing TDs (47).

When he broke the 5,000+ career rushing yards, how many other college RBs had ever reached that mark?

Think you got it?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🤠 COWBOYS, MOUNT UP!

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📅 COMING SOON…

Thursday, November 16
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure @ 5:30pm on ESPNU (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Friday, November 17
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Auburn/Notre Dame @ TBD (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
🐎 Equestrian at South Carolina @ 9am

Saturday, November 18
🏈 Football at Houston @ 3pm l ESPN2
🐎 Equestrian at Georgia @ 11am
👟 Cross Country at NCAA Championships @ 10:30am (Charlottesville, Va.)

Monday, November 20
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Penn State @ 5:30pm (Nassau, Bahamas)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. New Orleans @ 7pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 5.

When he finished his career at the 1987 Sun Bowl, Thomas became the third RB all-time in FBS history to reach 5,000+ career rushing yards, joining only Tony Dorsett (Pitt), Charles White (USC), Herschel Walker (Georgia) and Archie Griffin (Ohio State) at the time.

Since then, 19 others have joined the exclusive club.

🤠 Let’s have a great day, Pokes!