The 2001 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented

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in the

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. Les Miles was in his first season at Oklahoma State as head coach. In the three years prior to Miles' arrival in Stillwater, the Cowboys finished 5–6, 5–6, and 3–8. Oklahoma State posted another losing record (4–7) in Miles' first season at the helm. The final game of the season was a game to remember for the Cowboys. The Cowboys, amidst a losing season, went to

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to battle their state rivals, the

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. The Sooners had a possible

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on the line. The Cowboys won the game with a late catch by TD Bryant on third down and seven from the Oklahoma State 45 yard line. The catch went for 31 yards and set up the game-winning catch.

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then caught a touchdown pass from Josh Fields in the left corner of the end zone, giving the Cowboys the win.

Schedule

Game summaries

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8 Rec, 129 Yds

Team players drafted in the NFL and NRL (National Rugby League)

*No one from the Cowboys was selected in the

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. Kevin Williams would be selected 9th overall in the

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. Cowboys

(31st overall),

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(41st overall), and Antonio Smith (135th overall) would be selected in the

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. *Linebacker Dwayne Levels was not selected in an NFL Draft, but he played one season in the league. Darrent Williams, a true freshman starter at cornerback, would be drafted in the second round (56th overall) of the

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. Billy Bajema, a freshman tight end, would be drafted in 2005 by the Wests Tigers of the National Rugby League, where he played for 3 seasons

Awards and honors

References

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