Oklahoma State 16 - Kansas 37: Postgame Notes

Postgame Notes

• True freshman Garret Rangel made his first career start at quarterback for Oklahoma State. He went 27-for-40 for 304 yards and two touchdowns through the air. His 304 yards is the seventh most by a freshman in program history and most by a freshman quarterback since Wes Lunt had 324 yards on Oct. 27, 2012. It was also the second most by a true freshman making his first career start, behind Aso Pogi’s 328 yards against Iowa State in his first start in 2000.
• Rangel and Stephon Johnson Jr. connected on an 8-yard touchdown pass at the 9:59 mark in the second quarter. It marked the first career touchdown pass for Rangel and first touchdown reception for Johnson Jr.
• Oklahoma State’s 15-play touchdown drive in the second quarter is tied for the second-longest scoring drive in terms of plays this season.
• Bryson Green surpassed his previous career high for receptions at the 6:19 mark in the second quarter. He finished with nine catches for 105 yards, marking the third time this season he has topped 100 receiving yards in a game this season.
• Langston Anderson recorded his first reception this season in the first quarter against Kansas. He finished with career highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (61).
• Tanner Brown moved to 15-for-16 on field goal attempts this season after converting a 35-yard try against Kansas. Brown also continued his consecutive PATs made streak, which now stands at 72 and is the seventh-longest streak in program history.
• Jason Taylor II entered the game leading the Big 12 and No. 12 in the nation averaging 5.5 solo tackles per game. He recorded nine solo stops against Kansas, while setting a career high in tackles with 11 total stops.
• Kendal Daniels tied his career high with 11 tackles, including eight solo stops, against Kansas.
• Oklahoma State was without key players against Kansas including, Spencer Sanders, Braydon Johnson, Jaden Bray, Hunter Woodard, Tom Hutton and Thomas Harper.
• Through nine games, OSU has had 42 passing plays go for 20 or more yards.
• Jaden Nixon’s 35-yard touchdown reception marked the longest catch of his career and also set a new career high in receiving yards.
• John Paul Richardson has recorded two or more receptions in 11 straight games, dating to Dec. 4, 2021.
• Brennan Presley has recorded at least one reception in 23 of the past 24 games, dating to Dec. 29, 2020.
• This is the first time OSU has lost back-to-back games since the last two games of the 2019 season.
• Oklahoma State’s game captains were Bryson Green, Sione Asi, Sean Michael Flangan and Lyrik Rawls.

The Oklahoma State loss…

• Ended a run of 12 straight wins vs. Kansas, which was the school record for consecutive wins against one opponent. OSU's next-longest streak was an 11-game stretch vs. Kansas State from 1947-62.
• Made it 6-4 in its past 10 road games.
• Made it 8-3 its past 11 regular season conference games.
• Made the Cowboys 41-30-2 all-time vs. Kansas and 23-16-1 vs. KU in Lawrence.
• Moved Mike Gundy's career record vs. Kansas to 13-2.
• Moved Mike Gundy's record in Big 12 games to 94-59.
• Moved Mike Gundy's record in road games to 53-38.
• Made it 20-5 in its past 25 games overall, dating back to the 2020 season.
• Made it 154-71 in its history when playing as an AP-ranked team.
• Made it 141-42 in its history when playing as a higher AP-ranked team than its opponent.

Notable Streaks and Trends

• OSU has held 27 of its past 30 Big 12 opponents under their season scoring average.
• OSU has held its opponent to less than a 50% third down conversion rate in 33 of its past 34 games.
• Over the past 33 games, OSU has held opponents to 143-for-513 (27.8%) on third down.