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Bear Trap
October 11, 2017 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – Any list of the most memorable games of the Mike Gundy era at Oklahoma State must include the Cowboys' 49-17 smashing of No. 3 Baylor in 2013.
Baylor entered the game riding the crest of a 13-game winning streak and leading the nation in total offense (684.8 yards per game), scoring (61.2 points per game), pass efficiency (198.82), yards per play (8.52) and passing yards per completion (19.33). Keep in mind, too, that this was the 10th game of the 2013 season, so the Bears' video-game numbers were not the result of one or two big games against inferior opponents – this is who they were.
Defensively, Baylor was also excellent. Entering the game, the Bears had intercepted 12 passes and yielded only 13 passing touchdowns on the year. They ranked seventh in the FBS and first in the Big 12 in scoring defense (17.4 points per game) and ranked 11th nationally and first in the Big 12 in total defense (322.6 yards per game).
This was a powerhouse coming into Boone Pickens Stadium and everyone knew it. ESPN's College Gameday was on hand and the game was televised as ABC Sports' prime time game of the week. It was the first sellout in Boone Pickens Stadium history and the audience was treated to Oklahoma State dominating Baylor on both sides of the ball.
The Cowboy defense forced three turnovers, stopped BU on three fourth-down attempts and kept the vaunted Bears offense out of the end zone until 13 seconds remained in the third quarter. By that point, OSU had opened up a 35-3 advantage and the game was spoken for. Here's what Baylor's first 11 drives looked like: Punt, Fumble, Punt, Punt, Punt, Punt, Field Goal, Turnover on Downs, Fumble, Turnover on Downs, Turnover on Downs.
For the game, Glenn Spencer's defense held the Bears 44 points and 231 yards below their season average. It was a signature performance from the Cowboy defense, but perhaps the signature individual sequence came on Baylor's second drive of the game, when quarterback Bryce Petty broke a 27-yard run and had a clear path to the east end zone, but inexplicably tripped short of the goal line and fell at the one-yard line. Two plays later, Baylor's Shock Linwood was stuffed at the goal line and then stripped by James Castleman. Castleman pounced on the fumble and seven plays later, the Cowboys capped a 99-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run from fullback Kye Staley to set the tone for the game.
Offensively, quarterback Clint Chelf earned national player of the week honors after completing 19-of-25 passes for 370 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He added a 48-yard reception that set up a touchdown and he rushed for a score as well.
Given the level that Baylor at which Baylor had played all season to that point, it was truly one of the most memorable games of the Mike Gundy era at Oklahoma State.
Baylor entered the game riding the crest of a 13-game winning streak and leading the nation in total offense (684.8 yards per game), scoring (61.2 points per game), pass efficiency (198.82), yards per play (8.52) and passing yards per completion (19.33). Keep in mind, too, that this was the 10th game of the 2013 season, so the Bears' video-game numbers were not the result of one or two big games against inferior opponents – this is who they were.
Defensively, Baylor was also excellent. Entering the game, the Bears had intercepted 12 passes and yielded only 13 passing touchdowns on the year. They ranked seventh in the FBS and first in the Big 12 in scoring defense (17.4 points per game) and ranked 11th nationally and first in the Big 12 in total defense (322.6 yards per game).
This was a powerhouse coming into Boone Pickens Stadium and everyone knew it. ESPN's College Gameday was on hand and the game was televised as ABC Sports' prime time game of the week. It was the first sellout in Boone Pickens Stadium history and the audience was treated to Oklahoma State dominating Baylor on both sides of the ball.
The Cowboy defense forced three turnovers, stopped BU on three fourth-down attempts and kept the vaunted Bears offense out of the end zone until 13 seconds remained in the third quarter. By that point, OSU had opened up a 35-3 advantage and the game was spoken for. Here's what Baylor's first 11 drives looked like: Punt, Fumble, Punt, Punt, Punt, Punt, Field Goal, Turnover on Downs, Fumble, Turnover on Downs, Turnover on Downs.
For the game, Glenn Spencer's defense held the Bears 44 points and 231 yards below their season average. It was a signature performance from the Cowboy defense, but perhaps the signature individual sequence came on Baylor's second drive of the game, when quarterback Bryce Petty broke a 27-yard run and had a clear path to the east end zone, but inexplicably tripped short of the goal line and fell at the one-yard line. Two plays later, Baylor's Shock Linwood was stuffed at the goal line and then stripped by James Castleman. Castleman pounced on the fumble and seven plays later, the Cowboys capped a 99-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run from fullback Kye Staley to set the tone for the game.
Offensively, quarterback Clint Chelf earned national player of the week honors after completing 19-of-25 passes for 370 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He added a 48-yard reception that set up a touchdown and he rushed for a score as well.
Given the level that Baylor at which Baylor had played all season to that point, it was truly one of the most memorable games of the Mike Gundy era at Oklahoma State.
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