Hayes started his second straight game in place of Kirk Francis and completed 23 of 36 passes without an interception for Tulsa (2-2), which last beat Oklahoma State in 1998. It was the Golden Hurricane's first win in Stillwater since Nov. 3, 1951, ending a streak of 23 consecutive losses there. The loss leaves things from bad to worse for coach Mike Gundy and the Cowboys, who have won just one of their last 12 games dating to last season.
I saw this and caught myself saying out loud saying, "Why?!" Because Tulsa lost 45-10 last year? Different team. Oklahoma State was up just 17-7 at the half against UT Martin and then got bulldozed by Oregon. This is not just a slow start. The concerns were there all summer: overhauled coaching staff, heavy reliance on transfers, no proven quarterback and an offensive line without a single returning starter.
