Postgame Notes: Oklahoma State 19 - West Virginia 24

Postgame Notes

• Jason Taylor II picked off his sixth pass of the season in the second quarter, furthering his case for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. He moved into a tie for the ninth most interceptions by a single player in a season in school history, and the most since Justin Gilbert had seven in 2013.
• With interceptions against Iowa State, Oklahoma and West Virginia, Taylor became the fourth OSU player since 2000 to record an interception in three consecutive games, and the first since A.J. Green did it in 2017.
• Tanner Brown improved his case for the Lou Groza Award converting field goals of 22 and 38 yards. Brown is now 21-for-22 on field goal attempts this season and extended his streak of consecutive PATs made to 76.
• With starting running back Dominic Richardson unavailable, Ollie Gordon and Deondre Jackson set career highs in attempts and rushing yards against West Virginia. Gordon totaled 17 carries for 136 yards, while Jackson recorded 56 yards on 12 rushes.
• Gordon became the first Cowboy freshman to rush for 100 yards since Dominic Richardson against Baylor on Dec. 12, 2020.
• OSU’s 180 rushing yards as a team is the second most in a game this season, only behind the 197 yards the Cowboys racked up on the ground against Arizona State.
• From the second quarter against Oklahoma through halftime versus West Virginia, the Cowboy defense held opponents to 246 total yards of offense and seven points.
• Brennan Presley’s 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was Oklahoma State’s first rushing touchdown since Oct. 22 against Texas.
• Presley has recorded at least one reception in 26 of the past 27 games, dating to Dec. 29, 2020.
• John Paul Richardson has recorded two or more receptions in 14 straight games, dating to Dec. 4, 2021.
• Garret Rangel set a career high with 42 pass attempts against the Mountaineers. In his two career starts, he has attempted 82 passes.
• Braydon Johnson recorded a 43-yard reception late in the second quarter, marking his 15th career catch of 40 or more yards.
• Oklahoma State has had 51 passing plays go for 20 or more yards this season.
• More than 20 Cowboys were honored before the game as part of OSU’s Senior Day.
• Oklahoma State’s game captains were Braydon Johnson, Jake Springfield, Brock Martin and Matt Hembrough.

The Oklahoma State loss…

• Snapped its school-record home winning streak at 14 games.
• Make it 9-5 in its past 14 regular season conference games.
• Snapped a seven-game win streak vs. the Mountaineers.
• Made the Cowboys 9-5 all-time vs. West Virginia and 4-3 vs. WVU in Stillwater.
• Moved Mike Gundy's career record vs. West Virginia to 8-3.
• Moved Mike Gundy's record in Big 12 games to 95-61.
• Moved Mike Gundy's record in home games to 89-28.
• Made it 21-7 in its past 28 games overall, dating back to the 2020 season.
• Made it 86-20 in its past 106 games vs. opponents outside of the AP Top 25, dating back to 2010.

Notable Streaks and Trends

• OSU has held 30 of its past 33 Big 12 opponents under their season scoring average.
• OSU has held its opponent scoreless on its game-opening drive in 30 of its past 43 games.
• OSU has held its opponent to less than a 50% third down conversion rate in 36 of its past 37 games.
• OSU is 34-14 in its past 48 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
• OSU is 44-8 in its past 52 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
• OSU has forced 46 turnovers in its past 30 games.
• Over the past 36 games, OSU has held opponents to 154-for-559 (27.5%) on third down