Oklahoma State changes offenses this year, so their success may hinge upon the team’s ability to make that transition. Junior Brandon Weeden, who at 26 years old is older than some assistant coaches around the country, will run this new Air Raid offense under the guidance of new offensive coordinator Dana Holgerson, the former Texas Tech offensive coach for Mike Leach.
Key is also the health of running back Kendall Hunter, who will take some of the pressure off of Weeden. But the Cowboys will have four new starters in the offensive line.
Still, despite the new terminology and schemes in the offense, none of them had the most difficult time making the transition.
“Part of the reason that we changed systems at this time was because we lost a number of offensive linemen, and we’re changing the quarterback,” Coach Mike Gundy said.
“I would say the returning receivers, Justin Blackmon, Hubert Anyiam, those guys went through an adjustment. But for your quarterback and your offensive linemen, they didn’t play last year, so they didn’t have to make as much of an adjustment. They just had to learn the scheme.”
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