Weather Brings Energy to Stillwater

Originally Published: Aug 24, 2010 10:9 PM CDTTwo days off, cooler temperatures and the start of fall classes seemed to have done the Cowboys some good.&#160; Despite

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 1:25 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Aug 24, 2010 10:9 PM CDT

Two days off, cooler temperatures and the start of fall classes seemed to have done the Cowboys some good.  Despite rain that moved through the Stillwater area, the Cowboys were able to utilize the practice fields east of Gallagher-Iba arena rather than being forced to move to the turf of Boone Pickens Stadium. We were in Stillwater after Tuesday nights practice.  Mike Gundy said the weather made a difference in practice and that he hopes his team can carry that over to when its 100 degrees. Gundy, offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and quarterback Brandon Weeden all agreed that the dropped passes that plagued the Cowboys in last Saturdays scrimmage were corrected in Tuesdays practice.  Much of the offensive attention this preseason has focused on new offensive coordinator Holgorsen, new quarterback Weeden and the need for depth at wide receiver.  Not much has been said about the offensive line which returns only one starter in Lane Taylor. When I asked Holgorsen Tuesday if he is comfortable with the players he has up front, he said, "Im pleased where theyre at, Im pleased with their effort.  Theyve done a good job picking it up from an assignment standpoint.  Now weve just got to get them better at it." Classes started on Monday in Stillwater.  You would think that the start of classes means that the players have even less time on their hands.  I asked linebacker Orie Lemon if that is the case.  He replied with just the opposite and indicated that he now has time to watch film and things like that.  Preseason camp kept him so busy that he had no time for such things.