OSU-Texas: 26 year streak ends

By Tristan Threlkeld - April 29, 2007

For the first time since the inception of Allie P. Reynolds stadium, which was 26 years ago, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have lost three straight games. The series against the Longhorns was billed as the battle for Big 12 supremacy, but only the Longhorns can say they are supreme. Not only did the Longhorns snap a 26 year streak, they also shut out the Cowboys at home, which has not happened since 1998. The Cowboys inserted foot in mouth with their chances of possibly hosting a regional series. Are the Cowboys good enough to host yes, did they prove they could with their performance this weekend, no. For the Longhorns you could probably go ahead and stamp their name on the College World Series ticket.

There is still a lot of games to be played for both teams, so anything can happen from this point. The Longhorns have two Big 12 series remaining, they face second place Missouri next weekend, then face a talented Texas A&M squad to end the regular season. For the Cowboys they have the pleasure of facing in-state rival Oklahoma this coming weekend for "Bedlam". Last season the Cowboys swept the Sooners and will look to do it again after taking one on the chin from the Horns. After Oklahoma the Cowboys travel to Lubbock, Tx to face Texas Tech, after Tech the Cowboys will head to Wichita to face the Shockers in a mid-week game that will feature major post-season implications. The Cowboys will wrap up the regular season at home against the Missouri Tigers. So with a major disappointment on their hands from this weekend the Cowboys still have a chance to pick up the pieces. The Longhorns will most likely motor on to another Big 12 championship.