Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?Class is in session once again, but you’d better hide this report card from your parents. In the vastness of college football’s 2024 season, Oklahoma State is one of the flunking students. But how bad really is it? It’s pretty bad – with a few slivers of promise. The most polarizing position on the football field certainly wasn’t good, but it wasn’t the root cause of OSU’s struggles. Through three games, Alan Bowman was ranked sixth nationally in passing yards heading into conference play. That’s when things went downhill. It began with his benching in the second half against Utah. From there, Bowman lost the job to Garrett Rangel at BYU and to Maealiuaki Smith for the last two games. In total, Oklahoma State’s three quarterbacks threw 17 interceptions – which ranked 130th nationally. Bowman threw an interception in nine straight games down the stretch of the season. Glimpses of quality QB play from Rangel against BYU and Smith against Texas Tech gave OSU its best chances to win a conference game, but the other shortcomings were too overwhelming. The most experienced unit in college football didn’t pull its weight in 2024. The inability to control the line of scrimmage was a major weakness for a unit that did it so well the season prior – which also led to a massive disparity in time of possession. The two worst possession-time differentials in OSU history happened this season against Utah and West Virginia. The most telling metric is the Cowboys’ six games that they averaged 3.5 yards per carry or less, and the team overall finishing with 800 less total rushing yards than last season. In a season of darkness, Brennan Presley and Co. were a beacon of light. Presley made Cowboy football history against TCU when he hauled in his 293rd career reception to pass Rashaun Woods for most receptions in OSU history. In that same game, he became the fourth player in program history to eclipse 5,000 all-purpose yards. In his five seasons in Stillwater, Presley has cemented himself among the most beloved to wear the uniform. He’s a guy that should be a lock for the Cowboy Hall of Fame and should be in consideration to have his No. 80 in the Ring of Honor down the road at some point. This grade applies to both offense and defense. It’s a bold decision to dial up back-to-back Alan Bowman QB draws in plus territory against Kansas State. It’s equally bold to sit back and let BYU steal a game from you in the closing seconds with no two-deep safety and a refusal to ever use a QB spy against mobile quarterbacks. Mike Gundy said himself at different points this season that he wasn’t impressed by the offensive or defensive gameplan after a game. Would it have made a difference in the season if this was better? Who knows, but we saw glimpses of a great offensive game plan against BYU and Texas Tech. Here’s where things get really bad. Not only was this one of the worst defenses in the country this season, it was the worst in Oklahoma State football history. By a lot. Brian Nardo’s defense surrendered 285 pass yards per game this season – which, for comparison, is 50 yards per game worse than 2021’s Kansas Jayhawks that finished 2-10. His defense also ranked 132nd out of 133 teams in explosive plays (gains of 20-plus yards) allowed this season. As bad as the rushing offense was, the run defense was worse. The Pokes were 129th nationally in yards allowed on the ground and it’s arguable that it looked even worse than that number suggests. From the Big 12 opener against Utah through the Arizona State game, OSU allowed 225 or more rushing yards in six straight games. Third-down defense: F- The last grade is the worst one, and it was OSU’s biggest detriment this season. During the nine-game losing streak through conference play, the Cowboy defense could not get its awful defense off the field. The Pokes allowed teams to convert 47% on third downs and even when they could get a rare stop, they allowed 16 of 30 fourth down conversions. Over the final four games of the season, the defense allowed 35 of 50 third down conversions and five of seven fourth downs. Ryan Breeden is a sports reporter for The Stillwater News Press. He can be contacted at rbreeden@stwnewspress.com .
Ruben Amorim said he has inherited a "difficult position" at and described his new side as "a massive club but not a massive team." Having racked up 20 top-flight titles, United are English football's most successful club, domestically. But their impressive history has not been mirrored by results on the pitch over the last decade. Amorim has arrived at Old Trafford with United, who haven't won the title since 2013, in the bottom half of the table and they head into Saturday's game six points behind opponents -- who were playing in the Championship as recently as 2022. "We're a massive club but we're not a massive team and we know it so it is no problem to say it," Amorim told a news conference on Friday. "Our players have to understand that it's a very difficult position. "We're not one of the best teams in the league and we have to say and think that clearly but our past, our club is maybe the best one in the league. "So here we have a problem and we have to focus on the little things and little details." Amorim has had little time on the training pitch since taking over from Erik ten Hag because of a packed fixture list. The 39-year-old has been careful to play down expectations while the squad gets to grips with a new tactical set-up. However, he insists one non-negotiable is the amount of effort put in by his players and warned them they had to "run like mad dogs" if they want to be successful. "I think the way we sprint back, the way we sprint forward, the way we fight, we have to be very clear with the team, this is the first point we have to address then the tactical and technical aspects come later," Amorim said. "What I see is that they're making an effort and there's a lot of room to improve. Changing that thing you can sometimes say is simple because it's just running but it's something in the head of the players. "If you want to win we have to do it. Even with the best starting XI on the planet without running they will not win anything, that is very clear. If we want to win the we have to run like mad dogs. If not, we are not going to."
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