... The status of Da'Leon Ward and Jordyn Brooks next week is up in the air somewhat. Kingsbury expects both to be back at practice at some point this week.

... Kingsbury said that Justin Murphy is "no longer with us." He indicated that Murphy has stopped playing football.

... Kingsbury said Demarcus Felton has a "high ankle (injury) of some sort."

... "Justin Stockton I think will be out (against Iowa State)" with "some sort of shoulder/chest contusion, I believe."

... Kingsbury on Iowa State wide receiver Allan Lazard: "His size is what jumps out to you but he runs really good routes for that size. Really smooth."

... Kingsbury on how the team will cope with such a thin group of receivers: "We'll keep finding bodies to put in there. You just have to be creative at that point."

... Kingsbury attributed the team's success at cutting down penalties on focus. He said that it's to the point where if a player commits an egregious penalty, they aren't going to play.

... Kingsbury on Iowa State Matt Campbell: "I think he's doing a great job up there."

... "We'll have to play our best game to beat (Iowa State)."

... "There were big third down (drops) that really hurt (against Oklahoma State)."

... Kingsbury said Pat Mahomes was "much more efficient" against Oklahoma State. "He was much better in that regard."

... Kingsbury said Pat Mahomes' game against Iowa State in 2014 is still his favorite start of Mahomes' career.

... "We're still not getting the mileage that we should out of the run game."

... Kingsbury said Texas Tech went three-and-out on its first three drives against the Cowboys, which he thought was the first time that's ever happened to him as a playcaller.

... Kingsbury said the coaching staff communicated to the defensive players to let Oklahoma State score late in the fourth quarter to give the team a chance to tie the game, but the players failed to let them score.

... Kingsbury said the hope is to have four offensive linemen in the 2017 class enroll early and be on campus in January.

... "We're pretty much scouring the country for (a JUCO OL) or a grad transfer so we can have some competition (at offensive line) in the spring."

... Mahomes said that Kingsbury told him to take the quick, little plays when the opportunities were there against Oklahoma State.

... "The windows weren't big. I have to trust myself and our receivers (to make those throws)."

... "You don't want to be at home (during the holidays). You don't want to be sitting there."

... Mahomes said he thinks the defense is "going to keep getting better the rest of the season."

... Mahomes said he took his knee brace off after the first two series in Stillwater.

... "I worked out all summer without the knee brace, did all the cuts, everything."

... "We're really going to go out there and try to play our game. Leave it all out on the field. Try to win two games against two great teams and try to get to a bowl game."

... Stice said he has seen defensive improvement week-to-week throughout this season.

... "They have a great home atmosphere. They compete well at home. We're excited to be part of that environment."

... "Iowa State, they've played everybody at a high level throughout the season, especially at home."

... "You have to sell out for your brothers in the locker room and do everything you can do to help the team finish on a high note."

... Stice acknowledged that Saturday "was a tough loss, no doubt about that."

... Stice said his sack against Mason Rudolph was his first collegiate sack.