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Cowboy Brew 9/1: No Relaxing Weekend Here

Cross Country, Golf Kick Off Busy Weekend for Cowboys, Cowgirls

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Cowboy Brew Crew
September 01, 2023

TGIF Cowboys and Cowgirls. Labor Day weekend is usually the last time folks try to squeeze in a relaxing few days before officially ending summer.

That relaxing won’t be happening in Stillwater as there will be PLENTY of action going on.

Tonight, we’ve got our nationally-ranked cross country crews kicking off the year right her in Stillwater, while the women’s golf squad hits the links at Pebble Beach.

And tomorrow, we’ve heard there might be a football game happening….

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

🏈 Tomorrow, Tomorrow…
👟 Born To Run
🏀 New Face, New Place
🤠 And so much more!

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🏈 GAME DAY AT BPS IS BACK!

There’s not many times that Annie and football are used in the same sentence, but…. "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow.”

That’s right, tomorrow… OSU Football is BACK!

A sea of Orange and Black, fireworks, tailgates and TOUCHDOWNS!

We can’t wait to see you all at BPS.

Wanna get prepared? We got you covered!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Born To Run. The miles have been put in. The shoes have been broken in. It’s officially go time.

Just a few days after being ranked among the top-three programs in the country, the men’s and women’s cross country squads will kick off their 2023 seasons at the OSU Preview this morning at the OSU Greiner Family Cross Country Course.

First race is set for 8:15 am, so you have time to run out for a “breakfast meeting”… don’t worry, we’ll right you a note.

The Cowboys come in at No. 2 after finishing the 2022 season tied with Northern Arizona atop the leaderboard at the NCAA Championships in Stillwater. OSU returns three cross country All-Americans to the lineup in Alex Maier (5th at NCAAs), Fouad Messaoudi (12th ) and Victor Shitsama (31st ).

The Cowgirls enter the 2023 season ranked No. 3, their highest preseason ranking in program history after earning their first team trophy at the NCAA Championships in 2022. The two-time defending Big 12 Champions return three-time cross country All-American Taylor Roe and six runners from the 2022 NCAA squad. Cross country All-American Molly Born also returns to the fold after missing last season. Born finished 16th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 2019.

🔼 Three’s Company. Make it three straight for the OSU women’s soccer team. This time, we can check road win off the list.

The Cowgirls kept up their dominating ways with a third straight shutout and have now outscored the past three opponents by a tally of 14-0.

Junior Hannah Chance scored her seventh goal of the season, while Ellie Geoffrey and Xcaret Pineda each scored their first to lift the Cowgirl offense, who entered the evening ranked in the top-10 in the country in scoring.

OSU returns to Stillwater on Sunday to host the Bears of Central Arkansas at Neal Patterson. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m… we’ll see you there!

🔼 Let’s Link Up. All summer long, OSU has been proving weekend after weekend that it’s a #GolfSchool.

That hashtag goes for the women’s squad as well after making another run to the NCAA Championships last spring.

Today, they’ll kick off their fall season at historic Pebble Beach at the Carmel Cup. Not a bad way to start off a new season, huh?

🎧 OSU MAX PODCASTS

Deion Imade and Clint Chelf get you geared up for the season opener.

Get the guys thoughts on impact players, the season record and this week's score prediction.

We also have Central Arkansas radio play-by-play man Justin Acri on to give a breakdown of the 2023 UCA Bears to get you ready for tomorrow!

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

Home Cooking.

Tomorrow, OSU will look to capture its 28th consecutive home opening victory.

Those previous 27 victories have come in style with plenty of scoreboard usage.

How many times in the previous 27 home openers have the Cowboys put up 50 or more points?

Think you got it?

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

📅 COMING THIS WEEK

Friday, September 1

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Carmel Cup (Peeble Beach)
👟 Cross Country at OSU Preview (OSU Greiner Family Cross Country Course)

Saturday, September 2

🏈 Football vs. Central Arkansas @ 6pm | Live Audio | Tickets
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Carmel Cup (Pebble Beach)

Sunday, September 3

⚽ Soccer vs. Central Arkansas @ 1pm | Live Audio | Live Stats
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Carmel Cup (Pebble Beach)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 11.

In home openers, OSU has exploded 50 or more points in 11 of its last 27 home openers.

The Cowboys put up 50 or more points in four straight home openers between 2016-19, which started with a 61-7 landslide over Southeastern Louisiana in the 2016 opener.

Gundy has coached all 11 of the scoring outbursts of over 50 points.

🤠 Let’s enjoy the weekend, Pokes!