Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes - OSU vs. West Virginia
October 28, 2017 | Cowboy Football
Following today's win, OSU…
• Has won three straight over West Virginia.
• Improved its record to 5-0 in true road games this season.
• Is 4-2 in its last six games against the AP top 25.
• Has won 14 of its last 16 true road games.
• Has won 15 of its last 17 games overall.
• Has started 7-1 or better six times during the Mike Gundy era.
• Improved its all-time record against West Virginia to 5-4.
• Improved Mike Gundy's record against West Virginia to 4-2.
• Improved Mike Gundy's career record in Big 12 games to 67-40.
• Is 48-19 in Big 12 Conference games since 2010.
:: With his 29th career win, Mason Rudolph now has more wins as a starter than any other quarterback in OSU history, passing Mike Gundy's record of 28.
:: With three touchdown passes today, Mason Rudolph set an OSU record for most career passing touchdowns at 77. The previous record of 75 was held by Brandon Weeden.
:: With four touchdowns responsible for today, Rudolph moved his career total to 91 breaking the previous record of 88 held by Zac Robinson.
:: James Washington has caught a pass in 40 straight games – the second longest active streak in the nation. With 91 yards today, Washington now has 1,005 receiving yards, breaking the 1,000-yard mark for the third straight season.
:: James Washington is the first OSU receiving since Rashaun Woods to record three straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
:: J.D. King's career highs entering today's game were 16 carries and 95 yards. He had 25 carries and 99 yards at halftime today and finished the game with 36 carries for 142 yards. It is the 11 th best rushing total by a freshman in OSU history.
:: King's carries-total sets an OSU freshman record for single game carries was 34, set by Thurman Thomas against Kansas State in 1984.
:: King's efforts marked the first 100-yard rushing game for an OSU freshman since Justice Hill ran for 100 yards in six games last season – the most ever for an OSU freshman.
:: The Cowboys held WVU to 0-6 on third downs in the first half and 2-of-15 on thirddown attempts for the game. WVU started the game 0-for10 on third down.
:: Entering today, WVU quarterback Will Grier had thrown for at least 300 yards and two touchdowns in every game this season with an average of 352.4, and a 26-5 TD passes to interception ratio. The OSU defense held him to 285 passing yards and with two TD passes with four interceptions.
:: The OSU defense has forced a turnover in 22 straight games and in 31 of its last 32 games.
:: Ramon Richards' first quarter interception marked his second interception in as many games. It was the 10th of his career. He ranks among the NCAA's active career leaders in interceptions.
:: A.J. Green recorded his first two career interceptions today.
:: Jerel Morrow recorded his first career interception in the third quarter.
:: OSU's four INTS today are fourth most in an OSU game and the most since Nov. 7, 2015 in the home win over TCU.
:: West Virginia entered the game fifth nationally with an average of 539.4 yards per game. OSU limited the Mountaineers to 347 yards, including 155 yards gained on WVU's last two possessions of the game.
::West Virginia had nine three-and- outs, including turnovers, on its 18 drives.
:: Sinoe Finefeuiaki recorded OSU's second blocked punt of the season in the fourth quarter. That marked OSU's 21 st blocked kick since 2013. OSU leads the nation in that category.
:: Justice Hill averaged 7.2 yards per carry on 12 rushing attempts. It is his first two-TD game since Pittsburgh.
:: The OSU rushing defense continues to shine. The Cowboys have now held three of its last four opponents below 62 yards rushing.
:: WR Dillon Stoner, DE Tralund Webber, DT Trey Carter and LB Justin Phillips served as Oklahoma State captains for today's game.
