Big 12 and Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State will have to improve on defense and special teams in order to compete for the Big 12 title, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said.
Oklahoma State's defensive line and linebackers will have to "grow up quickly," Gundy said.
The OSU coach said Nigel Nicholas, Christian Littlehead, Caleb Levy and Joe Mitchell will need to step up their play this season. He isn't as concerned about defensive ends Richetti Jones and Jamie Blatnick who started at times last season.
Oklahoma State's offensive coordinator Todd Monken hasn't done a lot of play calling, but Gundy said Monken has enough experience to be effective.
Gundy said he prefers to let the Big 12 and Oklahoma State's athletic director Mike Holder worry about The Longhorn Network while he concentrates on getting the Cowboys ready for the upcoming season.