American college football season
The 1988 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented the Oklahoma State University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A college football season . Barry Sanders was in his junior year for the Cowboys.
Schedule [ ]
The Cowboys finished the regular season with a 9–2 record.[1] In 1988, in what has been called the greatest season in college football history,[2] running back Barry Sanders led the nation by averaging 7.6 yards per carry and over 200 yards per game, including rushing for over 300 yards in four games. He set college football season records with 2,628 yards rushing, 3,249 total yards, 234 points, 39 touchdowns, of which 37 were rushing (also a record), five consecutive 200 yard games, scored at least two touchdowns in 11 consecutive games, and nine times he scored at least three touchdowns. Sanders also ran for 222 yards and scored five touchdowns in his three quarters of action in the Holiday Bowl , a game that was not included with his season statistics.[3] Sanders won the Heisman Trophy as the season's most outstanding player.[4] However, he left Oklahoma State before his senior season to enter the NFL draft .
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 10 Miami (OH) * W 52-2043,200
September 24 Texas A&M * No. 18 Lewis Field Stillwater, Oklahoma W 52-1550,440
October 1 Tulsa * No. 13 Lewis Field Stillwater, Oklahoma (rivalry ) W 56-3545,100
October 8 at Colorado No. 13 W 41-2141,854
October 15 at No. 7 Nebraska No. 10 CSN L 42-6376,432
October 22 Missouri No. 15 Lewis Field Stillwater, Oklahoma W 49-2146,900
October 29 at Kansas State No. 12 W 45-2716,000
November 5 No. 8 Oklahoma No. 12 Lewis Field Stillwater, Oklahoma (Bedlam ) ESPN L 28-3150,440
November 12 Kansas No. 14 Lewis Field Stillwater, Oklahoma W 63-2440,100
November 19 at Iowa State No. 13 W 49-2838,163
December 4 vs. Texas Tech * No. 12 CBS W 45-4256,000
December 30 vs. No. 15 Wyoming * No. 12 ESPN W 62-1460,641
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster [ ]
1988 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
C
51
John Boisvert
Sr
RB
Vernon Brown
So
Don Cox
Sr
WR
11
Hart Lee Dykes
Sr
QB
Kenny Ford
Fr
WR
19
Jarrod Green
Jr
QB
12
Mike Gundy
Jr
RB
23
Gerald Hudson
So
Bill Jones
Sr
OG
73
Jason Kidder
Sr
TE
Robert Kirksey
Matt Kolb
Sr
FB
32
Garrett Limbrick
Sr
WR
17
Curtis Mayfield
So
RB
Mitch Nash
Sr
WR
29
Brent Parker
So
RB
21
Barry Sanders
Jr
QB
Chris Smith
So
OG
59
Chris Stanley
Sr
TE
93
Vance Vice
Jr
OL
Web
RB
Cecil Wilson
So
OT
62
Mike Wolfe
Sr
OT
56
Byron Woodard
Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DL
98
David Bailey
CB
1
Mike Clark
DL
91
Brandon Colbert
LB
58
Torrance Cummings
LB
53
Sim Drain III
Jr
DL
Rod Gaines
Sr
CB
2
Melvin Gilliam
DL
31
Devin Jones
DL
60
Marcus Jones
Sr
DB
4
Jason Juhl
CB
5
Joe King
FS
3
Chris Lowery
DL
57
Shawn Mackey
Greg McCalister
Sr
SS
7
Lamar McGriggs
DL
Ruben Oliver
So
LB
37
Bobby Raynor
So
DL
Stacey Satterwhite
DB
45
Rod Smith
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Final
AP
NR
NR
NR
20
18
13
13
10
15
12
12
14
13
12
12
12
11
Coaches
NR
NR
NR
NR
20
14
13
10
16
12
12
15
14
12
12
12
11
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Game summaries [ ]
Miami (OH) [ ]
See also: 1988 Miami RedHawks football team
Texas A&M [ ]
Tulsa [ ]
at Colorado [ ]
at Nebraska [ ]
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
#10 Cowboys
0
21
7 14 42
#7 Cornhuskers
35
14
7 7 63
at Memorial Stadium , Lincoln, NE
Date : October 15Game attendance : 76,432[7]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
OKST – Mike Gundy -
NEB –
Leading Rushers
OKST – Barry Sanders - 35 carries, 189 yards, 4 TD
NEB – Ken Clark - 27 carries, 256 yards, 3 TD
Leading Receivers
Missouri [ ]
at Kansas State [ ]
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
#12 Cowboys
21
3
14 7 45
Wildcats
14
3
3 7 27
at KSU Stadium , Manhattan, KS
Date : October 29Game attendance : 16,000[8]
Game information
First quarter
KSU – Washington 13-yard pass from Carl Straw (Porter kick). Wildcats 7–0.
OKST – Parker 63-yard pass from Mike Gundy (Blanchard kick). Tied 7–7.
KSU – Friedrich fumble recover in end zone (Porter kick). Wildcats 14–7.
OKST – Barry Sanders 26-yard run (Blanchard kick). Tied 14–14.
OKST – Barry Sanders 38-yard run (Blanchard kick). Cowboys 21–14.
Second quarter
OKST – Cary Blanchard 35-yard field goal. Cowboys 24–14.
KSU – Mark Porter 32-yard field goal. Cowboys 24–17.
Third quarter
OKST – Hart Lee Dykes 28-yard pass from Mike Gundy (Blanchard kick). Cowboys 31–17.
KSU – Mark Porter 37-yard field goal. Cowboys 31–20.
OKST – Vance Vice 1-yard pass from Mike Gundy (Blanchard kick). Cowboys 38–20.
Fourth quarter
KSU – Lee Pickett 1-yard run (Porter kick). Cowboys 38–27.
OKST – Barry Sanders 17-yard run (Blanchard kick), 6:38. Cowboys 45–27.
Leading Passers
KSU –
OKST – Mike Gundy - 15/19, 228 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Leading Rushers
KSU –
OKST – Barry Sanders - 37 carries, 320 yards, 3 TD
Leading Receivers
KSU –
OKST – Hart Lee Dykes - 9 receptions, 127 yards, TD
Oklahoma [ ]
Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
#8 Sooners
21
3
0 7 31
#12 Cowboys
7
7
0 14 28
at Lewis Field, Stillwater, OK
Date : November 5Game weather : Partly cloudy, 58° F, Wind NNW 16 MPH with gusts up to 30-40 MPHGame attendance : 50,440TV announcers (ESPN ) : Roger Twibell , Lee Corso
Game information
First quarter
OKLA – Gaddis 13-yard run (Lashar kick). OKLA 7–0.
OKLA – Gaddis 44-yard run (Lashar kick). OKLA 14–0. Drive: 1 plays, 44 yards, 0:07.
OKST – Mike Gundy 4-yard run (Blanchard kick), 6:52. OKLA 14–7.
OKLA – Perry 7-yard run (Lashar kick). OKLA 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:17.
Second quarter
OKST – Hart Lee Dykes 2-yard pass from Mike Gundy (Blanchard kick). OKLA 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 3:48.
OKLA – Lashar 27-yard field goal, 2:08. OKLA 24–14.
Fourth quarter
OKST – Barry Sanders 1-yard run (Blanchard kick), 13:37. OKLA 24–21.
OKST – Barry Sanders 1-yard run (Blanchard kick), 8:45. OKST 28–24. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:12.
OKLA – Thompson 18-yard run (Lashar kick), 2:33. OKLA 31–28. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:12.
Leading Passers
OKLA –
OKST – Mike Gundy -
Leading Rushers
OKLA –
OKST – Barry Sanders - 39 carries, 215 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receivers
Kansas [ ]
at Iowa State [ ]
vs. Texas Tech [ ]
vs. Wyoming [ ]
Wyoming Cowboys vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
#12 Cowboys
7
10
28 17 62
#15 Cowboys
7
0
7 0 14
at Jack Murphy Stadium , San Diego, CA
Game information
First quarter
OKST – Barry Sanders 33-yard run (Blanchard kick). OKST Cowboys 7–0.
WYO – Randy Welniak 4-yard run (kick). Tied 7–7.
Second quarter
OKST – Barry Sanders 2-yard run (Blanchard kick). OKST Cowboys 14–7.
OKST – Cary Blanchard 33-yard field goal. OKST Cowboys 17–7.
Third quarter
OKST – Mike Gundy 12-yard pass to Brent Parker (Blanchard kick). OKST Cowboys 24–7.
WYO – Randy Welniak 4-yard run (kick). OKST Cowboys 24–14.
OKST – Barry Sanders 67-yard run (Blanchard kick). OKST Cowboys 31–14.
OKST – Barry Sanders 1-yard run (Blanchard kick). OKST Cowboys 38–14.
OKST – Barry Sanders 10-yard run (Blanchard kick). OKST Cowboys 45–14.
Fourth quarter
OKST – Cary Blanchard 19-yard field goal. OKST Cowboys 48–14.
OKST – Mike Gundy 25-yard pass to Hart Lee Dykes (Blanchard kick). OKST Cowboys 55–14.
OKST – Chris Smith 5-yard run (Blanchard kick). OKST Cowboys 62–14.
Leading Passers
OKST – Mike Gundy - 20/24, 315 yards, 2 TD
WYO – Randy Welniak -
Leading Rushers
OKST – Barry Sanders - 29 carries, 222 yards, 5 TD
WYO –
Leading Receivers
OKST – Hart Lee Dykes - 10 receptions, 163 yards, TD
WYO –
1989 NFL Draft [ ]
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
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Awards and honors [ ]
References [ ]
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