Posted by: Josh Kendall on November 27, 2012

Oklahoma State's coaches, like most around the country, try to make sure their team approaches every game the same. Or almost the same.

"I don't even want to be here when our team doesn't understand how big that game is," Cowboys offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Todd Monken said of Oklahoma State's Bedlam rivalry against Oklahoma.

That causes a problem for the Cowboys this week because the Sooners won 51-48 in overtime last week.

"If you say it's just like any other game, I don't believe that. I believe that is a big game, but with that then the next week is hard to come back from (if you lose)," Monken said during a Monday news conference.

So how does Oklahoma State bounce back for its final regular season game against Baylor?

"We have to figure out some reason why we don't like Baylor," Monken joked. "We will have to come up with something stupid to say."

The Cowboys are 7-4 entering the matchup while the Bears are 6-5.

"Nobody wins at Baylor, and Art Briles and that staff have won at Baylor," Monke said. "Enough said."

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Josh Kendall is a staff writer for CoachingSearch.com and has covered the SEC for more than 15 years for papers such as the Athens Banner-Herald, Macon Telegraph, and The State. He’s the father of two boys who he’s hoping don’t inherit his wide receiver frame and offensive guard feet. Follow @EyeOnCoaches on twitter and send your feedback to josh@coachingsearch.com