TGIF Cowboys and Cowgirls. Cold, rainy, dreary. That seems like a perfect time to hit the couch and flick on the Cowboys.

A top-five showdown on the mats? That seems like a quality Friday night to us!

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

🤼‍♂️ Friday Night Fights
🏈 Wizard of Woz
🎥 He’s Bacckkk
🤠 And so much more!

🎥 HE’S BACCCKKKK

It may be a few days into 2024, but the Cowboys received a late Christmas gift on Thursday when the NCAA officially granted Alan Bowman another year of eligibility. 

Let’s check out the OSUMax rewind machine and throw it back to early in the fall and the Players’ Voice with AB.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Friday Night Fights. No better way to kick off the new year than a big time Friday night showdown.

The undefeated OSU wrestling squad takes on its third consecutive road test, facing off against #4 NC State in Raleigh tonight.

Former Cowboy standout Pat Popolizio leads the Wolfpack, who take on the Cowboys for the first time since 2018, when the two programs made history, competing in Naples, Italy for the first-ever NCAA wrestling dual held overseas.

👀: Previewing The Top-10 Showdown

🔺 Weekend Work. After sweeping Wednesday night, the Pokes return to the courts this weekend for two nationally-ranked Saturday afternoon showdowns.

First up, the Cowboys host 18th-ranked Baylor for the Big 12 opener for both squads with tip-off at GIA set for 2 p.m.

The women hit the road for a second straight Big 12 contest, battling 23rd-ranked and 14-1 TCU in Fort Worth at 4 p.m.

🎥: Orange Power Coaches Show With Coach Boynton

🔺 The Wizard of Woz. After a historic season on the ground, the man behind the running backs room is getting the recognition he deserves.

Assistant Coach John Wozniak was named Big 12 and National Running Backs Coach of the Year.

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

While tonight is the first time since 2018 that the Cowboys have taken the mat against NC State, there’s a bit of a history between the two programs.

Tonight will be the ninth all-time meeting. What is the all-time series record in the previous eight showdowns?

Got a guess?

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

🤠 STEVE SAYS > SIMON SAYS

Now, that’s a Christmas gift!

With hoops heating up and the spring seasons just around the corner, now is the perfect time to jump aboard the OSUMax train!

📅 COMING SOON…

Friday, Jan. 5th
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling at NC State @ 6pm

Saturday, Jan. 6th
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. #18 Baylor @ 2pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball at #23 TCU @ 4pm

Tuesday, Jan. 9th
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Texas Tech @ 7pm

Wednesday, Jan. 10th
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Texas Tech @ 6:30pm

Friday, Jan. 12th
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling at Pittsburgh @ 6pm
👟 Track & Field at Arkansas Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Freeman Memorial Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)

🎧 OSU MAX PODCASTS

And another one….

The Oklahoma State Cowboys took down the Texas A&M Aggies in the TaxAct Texas Bowl to win the program's 10th game of the season.

It is the eighth time the Cowboys have won 10 or more games under Coach Gundy.

Deion Imade and Clint Chelf break down the win, the season and look ahead to what is coming back in 2024 on this episode of The Old Pokes Show.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: OSU leads 7-1.

Oklahoma State and NC State have only met eight times over the years, with OSU holding a 7-1 advantage in the series. The two programs have wrestled three times since Coach Popolizio took over as head coach at NC State, but this is their first meeting since 2018.

Oklahoma State took each of the first six matchups in the series, holding NC State to single digit points each time until 2015, when the Cowboys narrowly picked up a road win, 20-12. The series now returns to Raleigh, where Oklahoma State has won both meetings, including a dominant 40-0 showing in 1999.

🤠 Let’s have a great weekend, y’all!