The thoughts lingered with Mason Rudolph for a while after Sept. 10.You play the what-if game in your head, said Rudolph, the Oklahoma State quarterback whose fourth-down throwaway as time expired in Week 2 should have secured a 27-24 win for the Cowboys over Central Michigan.What if the Mid-American Conference officials, after flagging Rudolph for intentional grounding, had correctly ended the game instead of awarding an untimed down to CMU? What if Rudolph had killed the clock without throwing the ball?What if the Big 12 replay crew -- later suspended for the mistake, alongside the MAC officials -- had taken action before Cooper Rush stepped up in the pocket and heaved a pass 41 yards to Jesse Kroll, who pitched to Corey Willis for the final 10 yards of an unthinkable, game-winning score?And what if all else remained intact -- an uncertainty, to be sure -- after an Oklahoma State victory over the Chippewas, leading to Saturday, when the No. 10 OSU (9-2, 7-1 Big 12) visits ninth-ranked Oklahoma (9-2, 8-0) for the league title and an ever-dwindling shot at the College Football Playoff?You know, thats life, Rudolph said, and youve got to move on. We moved and put it behind us.But have they?Coach Mike Gundy, in nearly the same breath as saying this week that hes not paid any attention to the potential playoff ramifications of the early-season game, mentioned that multiple NFL teams had recently won in the way OSU attempted against Central Michigan.I told the team that I consider that a win -- and I always will, Gundy said Monday. But it was a great life lesson for them. They handled it the right way, and theyve done very well since.After the Cowboys stomped TCU for a seventh consecutive victory, Gundy said he believed that Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt, chair of CFP selection committee, was playing poker and that Hocutt views Oklahoma State as a 10-win team.Hocutt has indicated otherwise.I thought we put a committee together to eliminate the computer, Gundy said later, so the humans could make decisions based on actual game situations. And so, I would think without a computer involved, that it would benefit [Oklahoma State].Fact is, it has not benefited the Cowboys. At least not yet. If Oklahoma State beats the Sooners and there are upsets in the Pac-12 and ACC title games, perhaps the nature of the Week 2 loss -- combined with a Big 12 title -- would help OSU with the committee when compared to a two-loss Big Ten champion, Colorado and Michigan.Among that four-team mix, from which no possible member currently ranks below the Cowboys, Oklahoma State would have to finish in the top two.But what if Oklahoma State, instead, was 11-1 and had not given the committee reason to consider Week 2?I feel like everybody on the team kind of had that same process of thinking, running back Chris Carson said. We all thought, What if something different had happened and we won that [CMU] game? Its something thats on my mind when you see a team with one loss going to the playoff.But its not going to help us to go back and think about it.And thats where Gundy has succeeded most. Despite his own public comments in the past two weeks, the coach closed the matter with his players in mid-September.He told us to come back hot, Rudolph said, bring the fire back into it.Safety Jordan Sterns said the Cowboys may have gained focus as a result of the Week 2 loss. In fact, whos to say that Oklahoma State, without that setback, would have outlasted Pitt and Texas Tech or come from behind in the second half to win two Big 12 games?Coach Gundy did a great job, Sterns said, of saying, Hey you guys played hard. Thats all we can ask for. He told us not to hang our heads. It was all about how we responded. We worked too hard to let a game like that distract us from what our goal was.Remember, Saturday is big. A win over Oklahoma would give the Cowboys their second conference title in 41 seasons.This is for a ring, Sterns said. This is for some jewelry, man.Gundy hinted that he might soon have more to say about the playoff impact of Week 2.Its a non-factor until we play the last game this Saturday, the coach said.And then? Even if the Cowboys win, the chances are good that theyll be left only to ponder the two words that danced in the head of their quarterback.What if?Fake NMD R2 . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Adidas NMD Wholesale China .J. -- Josh Cribbs was in the Pro Bowl in February and out of a job six months later. http://www.cheapnmdonline.com/adidas-originals-nmd-xr4-wolf-grey-white-men-s.html . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. Adidas NMD Triple Black For Sale . Durant finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Jackson matched his career high with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Lamb scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, lifting the Thunder to a 94-88 win over San Antonio and snapping the Spurs 11-game winning streak. Adidas NMD XR1 For Sale .ca NHL Power Rankings for the second straight week, ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche.The Evolution Championship Series (Evo) is the mountaintop of fighting game tournaments. As the biggest event on the Capcom Pro Tour, Evo represents the ultimate cherry on top for a players career if they emerge victorious. This year is the 20th anniversary of the tournament series and itll be the biggest turnout yet.With 5065 players registered for Street Fighter V, Evo is slated to be the largest fighting game tournament in history. The popularity of Street Fighter V at Evo has reached the levels of the World Series of Poker in participants. There will be approximately 53 countries represented for the marquee competition, with the United States boasting 4335 players, Canada following behind with 220 players, Japan with 160 players, Mexico with 64 players, and more.The final day of the tournament will be presented at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, a subtle nod to Evos roots when it was still called Battle by the Bay.JapanThe Land of the Rising Sun is a hotbed for Street Fighter talent and this year is no exception. If there were ever a region filled with superlatives like best player to use X character, it would be Japan. Players like Goichi Go1 Kishida, arguably the best Chun-Li and Necalli, YouDeal Majestic Athletics Tatsuya Haitani Haitani could make it very far in the brackets alongside the trinity of greatness: Twitch and Red Bulls Daigo The Beast Umehara, Hajime Tokido Taniguchi, and Team Razers Keita Fuudo Ai.Tokido is the worlds number two ranked player and the greatest threat to win Evo from his region. Hes the most consistent placer in the Capcom Pro Tour with five Top 3 placings at premier tournaments, including a victory at Community Effort Orlando. While his Ryu has plenty of game tape behind it for others to scrutinize, that wont slow down his momentum.Fuudo is the best Rainbow Mika in the world. His defensive and smothering style is perfect for large tournaments because he forces his opponent in a corner where they have no choice but to make mistakes. Hell come into Evo with little fanfare, but if his recent fourth place finish at G-League is any indication, hes ready for the big stage.Daigo Umehara is the peoples champion. It wasnt too long ago that he was considered a virtual lock for a Top 8 placement, but this is a different time and game. That said, hes still the face of Street Fighter V and the mans skills are second to none.North AmericaThe region withh the majority of the tournaments participants may have a few contenders lying in wait.dddddddddddd In the lead is Evil Geniuses Justin Wong. The marvelous one is the current leader in Capcom Pro Tour points (716) and may just boast the best Karin in the world. Hes the best bet to defend North American soil, but may still be considered a long shot to take it all down. This isnt a jab against Wong, whose pedigree is legendary, but an indication of just how difficult Evo will be. His running mates -- Kenneth KBrad Bradley, Eduardo PR Rog Perez, and Ricki Ortiz -- round up some of the best hopes for the country.After the boys in blue, theres honorable mentions for Panda Globals Ryan FilipinoChamp Ramirez, Team Liquids Du NuckleDu Dang (who has a good record against international talent), Team Naventics Peter Flash Susini, and Echo Fox Julio Fuentes. All are definite threats to snag a Top 8 spot.EuropeIn Street Fighter IV, the only player outside of Asia to take a championship was from Europe. Red Bulls Olivier Luffy Hay may not be the favorite from his region to win this year, but his Evo victory in 2014 proved that Europe may just be the dark horse in the race. Even without mentioning Luffy, Europe still boasts plenty of stars in BX3s Arman Phenom Hanjani, Benjamin ProblemX Simon, and Meltdowns Nathan Mister Crimson Massol.The latter three players already experienced Capcom Pro Tour success earlier in the year, with the big exclamation mark belonging to Phenom.Everyone elseThe favorite of the entire tournament still belongs to Team Razers Lee Infiltration Seon-woo from South Korea. Hes the worlds number one player with a play style that only one man could match and disassemble: Tokido. The Capcom Pro Tour is Infiltrations playground and Evo may very well be the next domino to drop.There are two other players remaining that deserve a nod: Qanba Douyus Zhuojun Xiao Hai Zeng and Team Razers Kun Xian Ho. Both represent the best shot for their respective regions, China and Singapore. For Xian, his mastery of unusual characters may benefit him the most in a large tournament setting because of the unfamiliarity and knowledge others might have in the matchup. For a talented player like Xiao Hai, the question was never if he could win a tournament, but when? ' ' '