Oklahoma State vs. South Dakota State Game Thread, Live Updates and Discussion

STILLWATER – After months of anticipation, it’s finally game day in Stillwater as Oklahoma State is set to host the two-time reigning FCS national champions, South Dakota State in the season opener.

The Cowboys are coming off a 10-4 season in 2023, which included wins over Kansas State, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma, a trip to the Big 12 title game and a win over Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl. 

This article will be updated throughout the day with news and notes, the injury report a few hours before kickoff and live updates throughout the game.

Pregame

Oklahoma State injury report

South Dakota State scouting report

Key match-ups and predictions

Jackrabbits are more than a talented quarterback

Five over/under predictions

The moment won’t be too big for South Dakota State

Two former OSU grad assistants on staff at SDSU

Oklahoma State won the toss, deferred to the second half.

First Quarter

Turnover on downs! Oklahoma State comes up with a big stop to get the ball on their own 43-yard line! 

First down! Ollie Gordon II picks up 10 yards on his first touch of the day. 1^st and 10 from the SDSU 44-yard line. 

First down! Alan Bowman finds Rashod Owens for six yards and the first down at the SDSU 31-yard line.

Field goal! Logan Ward hits a 42-yard field goal (8:15) Oklahoma State leads SDSU 3-0.

INTERCEPTION! Korie Black picks off Gronowski to give the Pokes 1^st and 10 from the SDSU 47-yard line! 

First down! Gordon II picks up 10 yards to the 37-yard line!

First down! Bowman hits Gordon II for six yards down to the 27-yard line!

TOUCHDOWN! Bowman finds Brennan Presley for seven yards and the touchdown! (2:03) Oklahoma State leads SDSU 10-0. 

Second Quarter

Field goal: SDSU hits a 31-yard field goal (12:15) Oklahoma State leads 10-3.

First Down! Bowman hits De’Zhaun Stribling for 16 yards to the OSU 42-yard line!

First down! Gordon II picks up the first with four yards to the SDSU 45-yard line!

First down! Bowman hits Sesi Vailahi for eight yards to the SDSU 33-yard line!

TOUCHDOWN! Gordon II bulls his way into the end zone from 12 yards out! (8:35) Oklahoma State leads 17-3.

Field goal: SDSU hits a 48-yard field goal (3:52) Oklahoma State leads 17-6.

First down! Bowman hit Stribling for 15 yards to the OSU 39-yard line!

First down! Bowman hit Owens for 18 yards to the SDSU 48-yard line!

Punt: Hudson Kaak with a 40-yard punt downed at the SDSU three yard line.

Halftime

Third Quarter

FIRST DOWN! Gordon II comes back and catches a pass from Bowman for a 1^st and 10 from the SDSU 22-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN! Gordon II gets into the end zone from the 22-yard line on a pass from Bowman! (10:46) Oklahoma State leads 24-6. 

Touchdown: Gronowski hits Goering for a 27-yard score (9:10) Oklahoma State leads 24-13. 

First down! Bowman hits Stribling for 11 yards to the OSU 30-yard line!

TOUCHDOWN! Bowman hits Owens for the 58-yard score (6:29) Oklahoma State leads 31-13.

SACK! Collin Oliver sacks Gronowski for a loss of four to bring up a 4^th and 25. 1^st and 10 from the OSU 44-yard line following a punt.

FIRST DOWN! Stribling hauls in one-handed catch for a pick up of 27-yards to the SDSU 29-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN! Gordon II gets back into the end zone with his third touchdown of the game (2:29) Oklahoma State leads SDSU 38-13.

Fourth Quarter

Field goal! Logan Ward drills a 52-yard field goal (13:50) Oklahoma State leads 41-13. 

Touchdown: Gronowski hits Wilde with a 60-yard pass (12:10) Oklahoma State leads 41-20.

Field goal! Logan Ward hits a 25-yard field goal (1:10) Oklahoma State leads 44-20.

Final