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Top returning offensive players for each Big 12 school

Looking at the top returning offensive player for each school.

The Big 12 conference is returning to the football field as spring football kicks off. Continue reading “Top returning offensive players for each Big 12 school”

Watch: Oklahoma State’s Brennan Presley makes leaping, lunging TD catch

Oklahoma State is off and flying against Miami in the Cheez-It Bowl

The Cheez-It Bowl is one drive in and there already has been an incredible scoring play.

It was fourth-and-6 for the Oklahoma State Cowboys when Mike Gundy went for it … big time.

Spencer Sanders finds Brennan Presley, who makes a spectacular leaping catch and lunges into the end zone. It was 7-0 after the PAT.

Star running back Chuba Hubbard, who opted out, was fired up for his former teammate.

Instant Analysis: Sam Ehlinger and Joseph Ossai take down Oklahoma State

The Texas Longhorns were able to escape Stillwater with an upset of the No. 6 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys.

After four quarters wasn’t enough between these two teams, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys would need overtime. Texas would be playing in their third overtime game in just five conference appearances. After not having a catch all game, Joshua Moore catches the touchdown to give the Longhorns a lead in the overtime session. The play was set up after the Longhorns were gifted a pass interference call.

The Longhorns defense would force a fourth down with a game on the line for Oklahoma State. Joseph Ossai seals the game with a sack of Spencer Sanders to end the game 41-34. The win gave the Longhorns their first road win over a top 10 team since 2010. With all of the turmoil surrounding the Longhorns, they desperately needed the win.

It was a back and forth game between Texas and Oklahoma State like many expected. Maybe not the way it unfolded, but it was a Big 12 slugfest that needed more than four quarters to decide the game. The Longhorns defense was able to create four turnovers that gave this offense life. Despite putting up a total of 41 points, the offense had no consistency  as a unit.

Defensively they gave up plenty of yards but the turnovers were able to level the playing field. With the game on the line, the Longhorns were able to drive the field and Sam Ehlinger found Jake Smith to take the lead, a two-point conversion would give them the three point lead that came in handy. With no timeouts and less than 90 seconds on the clock, Oklahoma State drove for the tying field goal.

Ehlinger would finish 18/34 passing for 169 yards and three touchdown passes. He found Brennan Eagles, Smith and Moore for the three scores. He was able to give the Longhorns leads to ultimately win this game but it was Ossai who was the closer in this game.

It was a wild game where if you look at the stats, it is hard to fathom how the Longhorns won this game. It boiled down to the turnovers and Ehlinger rising to the occasion.

Stats:

Stat Texas Oklahoma State
3rd down 2-15 3-12
Rushing Yards 118 127
Passing Yards 169 400
Total Yards 287 527
Penalties 13-142 8-79
Turnovers 0 4

 

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State: Fourth quarter recap

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys game comes down to the wire. After taking the lead, can Sam Ehlinger lead them to an upset?

As the Oklahoma State Cowboys began the fourth quarter driving, DeMarvion Overshown forces the LD Brown fumble. Joseph Ossai scoops it up but trips before he can get going. That was the fourth takeaway of the game for the Longhorns defense. Facing a third and 13, Sam Ehlinger takes a shot down the field to Brennan Eagles. It falls incomplete but the pass interference call gives the Longhorns offense new life.

The Longhorns would gain 20 yards on a throw from Ehlinger to Tarik Black to get the offense rolling in the right direction. Cade Brewer would be called for pass intereference to wipe out the play. The Longhorns familiar failures continue to bite them. After finding Bijan Robinson in the flat, Ehlinger and the offense faced a third and 16. The Cowboys brought the pressure to sack the quarterback and force another punt. The Cowboys get called for roughing the kicker to give the Texas new life.

The Longhorns looking to take the lead, Texas sticks to running the football on all three downs. Facing a fourth down and four, Ehlinger finds Smith for the first down. Once again Ehlinger keeps looking for Smith after a sack to set up third and seven in the redzone. The quarterback misses a throw to Joshua Moore once again. The game on the line with under five minutes left, Ehlinger finds Jake Smith in the endzone for the lead. They get the two-point conversion when Brewer catches the pass from Ehlinger.

After forcing the punt on defense, Texas would get the ball with an opportunity to milk the clock and leave Stillwater, Oklahoma with a win. The Longhorns would face a third down in which they have converted only one all day. Texas would get the first down when Ehlinger runs for the conversion.

The Oklahoma State team used up all their timeouts to try and get the ball back. After a sack the Longhorns facing a third and 20, a conversion would all but seal the game. They run the ball for a three yard game and punt the ball back to the Oklahoma State offense. Needing a field goal to tie with no timeouts and under 90 seconds left in the game.

On a scramble drill by Spencer Sanders, he finds Tylan Wallace in the middle of the field. The Cowboys offense got into field goal range with under 30 seconds remaining. The Longhorns were able to prevent the first down that forced a field goal attempt. The Cowboys would tie up the game with just 0:05 left on the clock.

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State: Halftime recap

The halftime recap of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys matchup. The Cowboys were able to re-take the lead.

The Texas Longhorns opened the second quarter the same way they began the first with a Bijan Robinson run. On second down, Sam Ehlinger couldn’t find much room to run and that set up third and six. Ehlinger takes a shot deep as he finds Brennan Eagles who got behind the defense for the long touchdown pass. That play went for 41 yards giving Eagles his fourth touchdown reception on the year.

The Longhorns were able to answer back for the second time in this game. The punch, counter punch continues for two teams chasing the Big 12 Championship game berth. The Longhorns need this game desperately.

The Oklahoma State offense would hand deliver the ball right back to the Longhorns on a Spencer Sanders interception. Jalen Green picks him off to put the Longhorns in the red zone once again.

Facing a third and goal after they miss out on a touchdown pass to Tarik Black, the defense stops Cade Brewer short to force the Cameron Dicker field goal. With 10:56 to go in the second, the Longhorns led it 17-14. Oklahoma State would look to pull a Texas and respond after falling behind for the first time in the game.

After not being able to get to the quarterback, Spencer Sanders was able to rumble 36 yards down the field. He was able to get the Cowboys into the redzone. He finds Chuba Hubbard wide open for the Cowboys to retake the lead. 21-17. On the ensuing drive the Longhorns go three and out and give the ball back to OSU.

After getting called for a false start, Sanders finds Tylan Wallace down the field. They get back into Texas territory after a Chuba Hubbard run up the middle. The Longhorns defense forced a third and nine for Oklahoma State. Tylan Wallace forces a holding penalty on Josh Thompson to extend the drive.

The Longhorns defense started allowing the chunk plays in the run game that put the Oklahoma State offense inside the inside of the 25. With time winding down Texas started using their timeouts to hopefully get another possession for the Longhorns. The defense is able to make a stand as DeMarvion Overshown almost comes up with an interception. They get points with a field goal to extend their lead 24-17.

After an Ehlinger sack, an incompletion intended for Joshua Moore and Jake Smith stopped short they punted the ball back to OSU. A three and out definitely rears its ugly head again. The Cowboys get the ball back with just a minute left with one timeout.

Sanders finds Brendan Johnson for a 40-yard completion on the catch and run. Ta’Quon Graham gets to Sanders for the Longhorns third sack of the first half. Ossai gets after Sanders for the strip sack and Graham picks it up to get Texas inside the redzone. On the first play, Ehlinger takes a sack with no timeouts to attempt a Dicker field goal. Texas trails 24-20 going into the half.

Stats:

Ehlinger 8-15, 100 yards 1 TD

Robinson 7 carries, 47 yards

Eagles 2 receptions, 52 yards 1 TD

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State Cowboys: Final BetMGM odds before kickoff

Tom Herman has the biggest game of his tenure at Texas, facing off against No. 6 Oklahoma State. Here are the updated BetMGM odds.

Tom Herman has the biggest game of his tenure at Texas, traveling to Stillwater to face off against No. 6 Oklahoma State. After starting 2-2 this season, the Longhorns were able to get back on track with a win against Baylor last week.

On the field performances have no been the only problem, as recruiting for Herman has started to fall apart. Crucial 2021 and 2022 blue-chip prospects have decided to decommit from Texas and head to schools such as Oklahoma and Ohio State.

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To make up for it, the Longhorns must get a win against the Cowboys. Over the past decade, Oklahoma State has been able to take advantage of Texas, winning seven of the last 10 matchups. This will be the fourth time Mike Gundy’s squad will face an unranked Texas team in the same time period.

Oklahoma State remains the favorite in the game per BetMGM and has gained half a point. After being favored by three points earlier in the week, the Cowboys are up to 3.5 points. Even the over-under line has gone up a full point.

Here are the updated BetMGM odds before the Texas-Oklahoma State kickoff:

BetMGM Odds

Line: Oklahoma State (-3.5)

Over/Under: 59.5

Texas ATS (Against the spread): 1-3-1

Oklahoma State ATS: 3-1

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Texas-Oklahoma State: BetMGM updated odds and how to watch

Here is how you can tune in for the Texas-Oklahoma State matchup on Saturday. Plus the latest BetMGM odds for this Big 12 slugfest.

Despite all of the craziness going on with the recruiting class for the Longhorns, Texas does indeed have a game to prepare for on Saturday.

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Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State: Staff game picks

With the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State matchup less than 48 hours away, the Longhorns Wire staff make their selections for the game.

There’s a crucial Big 12 matchup this Saturday as the Texas Longhorns head to Stillwater to take on the undefeated Oklahoma State Cowboys. Continue reading “Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State: Staff game picks”

Big 12 struggles continue with Oklahoma State against Tulsa

Favored by 23.5 points, OSU was expected to take care of business against Tulsa. However, they continued the trend of the Big 12 struggling.

Week 1 of the college football season was not kind to the Big 12, with Iowa State, Kansas, and Kansas State all losing to non-Power Five opponents. Going into Week 2, Oklahoma State was the only conference team with a game scheduled against Tulsa.

Favored by 23.5 points at home, the Cowboys were expected to take care of business in a rather easy manner against the Golden Hurricanes. However, Mike Gundy’s squad continued the trend of Big 12 teams struggling early in the season.

To begin, redshirt sophomore Spencer Sanders exited from the game early in the first quarter with a high ankle injury. From there, transfer Ethan Bullock took over but mightily struggled, going eight of 13 with 41 yards and an interception.

Oklahoma State’s offensive line was a major liability as well, allowing six sacks. On the ground, the Cowboys averaged 3.0 yards per carry, seeing Tulsa players in the backfield all night.

Late in the third quarter, it all began to click offensively for Oklahoma State with third-string quarterback and true freshman Shane Illingworth. Star wide receiver Tylan Wallace finally got involved in the passing game, having four catches for 94 yards, all in the second half.

Defense is where Oklahoma State excelled on Saturday. The most eye-opening stat is Tulsa’s third-down conversion rate, which was 0%. The Golden Hurricanes were out of sorts all night with 15 penalties for a total of 120 yards.

Although they pulled away late in the second half with a 16-7 scoreline, Oklahoma State will have major questions before their Big 12 opener against West Virginia on Sept. 26.

First, is Sanders going to be able to start next week? Bullock did not provide much spark and having a true freshman in Illingworth make his first start would be risky.

Once the quarterback is figured out, offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn must figure out how to get running back Chuba Hubbard back to his normal self. Instead of declaring for the NFL Draft, Hubbard decided to stay in Stillwater for another season.

He ended with 93 yards and a touchdown but on 27 carries for 3.4 yards per carry. It broke his 11 game streak with at least 100 yards. He was not the same explosive player we have become accustomed to. Due in large part to the defensive effort by Tulsa.

Dubbed as a dark horse to win the Big 12 championship, Oklahoma State will have to answer questions before facing Texas on Oct. 31 and Oklahoma on Nov. 21.

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Big 12 Football: Ranking all 10 quarterbacks

When it comes to Big 12 football, quarterbacks get all of the glory and all of the blame when it doesn’t go well. Let’s rank the passers.

In the Big 12 Conference it has been all about the offense. Of course that all starts with the gunslinger at each school. Over recent years the names of Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, Colt McCoy, Bryce Petty and many others have led high-powered offenses onto the field.

With so many quarterbacks ready to be the next great Big 12 quarterback, we ranked each one to determine who reigns supreme.

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