Oklahoma State-Miami Cheez-It Bowl Game Thread

After nearly a month, it’s finally game day for Oklahoma State once again! The No. 21 Cowboys are in Orlando, FL for a Cheez-It Bowl showdown with the No. 18 Miami Hurricanes. This is the second all-time match-up between these two programs with the Hurricanes taking the first meeting in 1991, 40-3.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Big news came for the Cowboys a few hours before kickoff when Pokes Report’s Robert Allen broke that senior linebacker Malcolm Rodiguez will be returning for a ‘super senior’ season. One of the Pokes’ leading tacklers will be a huge boost in the 2021 season.

“I’m really happy,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. “He hadn’t told me that, but I’m happy because Malcolm is a good player and good leader. He gets guys down. He can really tackle. He will make us better next season.”

This also happens to be the last game for both Dillon Stoner and Tylan Wallace. Stoner announced his intentions to move on last week and Wallace confirmed his intentions during a press conference earlier this week.

PREGAME

The Cowboys will be wearing a classic road look when they take they field. They’ll be sporting their black helmets with a chrome orange brand logo, white jerseys and pants and their black cleats.

You can also view the official Cheez-It Bowl game program here.

Captains for the Cowboys will be the talented senior bunch of Amen Ogbongbemiga (defense), Dillon Stoner (offense), Malcolm Rodriguez (defense), Landon Wolf (special teams) and Tylan Wallace (offense).

Oklahoma State will receive the opening kick after Miami won the toss.

FIRST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN! Spencer Sanders finds Brennan Presley from 30-yards out on 4^th and 6 for a touchdown! (11:39) Oklahoma State leads Miami 7-0.

Punt! The Cowboy defense forces a 4^th down and a punt on Miami’s opening drive! Cowboys take over 1^st and 10 from their own 18-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN! LD Brown gets into the end zone from two-yards out for the score! (5:25) Oklahoma State leads 14-0.

TOUCHDOWN! Sanders finds Brennan Presley from 32-yards out for his second touchdown of the game! (:56) Oklahoma State leads 21-0.

SECOND QUARTER

Touchdown: Miami gets their first points of the game, (14:14) Oklahoma State leads 21-7.

Missed field goal: Freshman kicker Brady Pohl misses a 33-yard field goal

Field goal: Miami hits a 22-yard field goal (3:55) Oklahoma State leads 21-10.

FUMBLE! Thomas Harper recovers a muffed fair catch attempt to five the Pokes the ball back on the Miami 41-yard line!

HALFTIME

Oklahoma State leads Miami 21-10 at the half:

Spencer Sanders is 19-of-24 for 205-yards and two touchdowns

Brennan Presley has four receptions for 94-yards and two touchdowns

THIRD QUARTER

Field goal: Miami strikes first in the second half with a 40-yard feld goal (13:25) Oklahoma State leads 21-13.

Touchdown: Miami scores again, giving them 19-unanswered points (8:45) Oklahoma State leads 21-19.

Field Goal! Oklahoma State finally gets more points on the board (2:57) Oklahoma Stat eleads 24-19.

TOUCHDOWN! Sanders finds Dillon Stoner from five-yards out for the score! (14:19) Oklahoma State leads 31-19.

Touchdown: Miami gets back into the end zone (12:03) Oklahoma State leads 31-26.

TOUCHDOWN! Sanders finds Brennen Presley for the third time tonight! (9:50) Oklahoma State leads Miami 37-26.

SACK! Tre Sterling with the blitz and the sack!

Touchdown: Miami gets back into the end zone, (5:39) Oklahoma State leads 37-34.

FINAL

Oklahoma State beats Miami, 37-34.