Oklahoma State University Athletics
Aggies Overpower Cowboys, 38-19
April 14, 2003 | Cowboy Football
Hardeman ran for 109 yards for the Aggies (4-5, 2-3 Big 12 South Division), who erased a 13-10 halftime deficit. Mitchell's interception return 95 seconds into the second half gave Texas A&M the lead for good at 17-13.
Aggies quarterback Brandon Stewart struggled and was 5-for-13 for 50 yards and was sacked three times before being replaced by Randy McCown. McCown completed 5-of-11 passes for 108 yards.
The teams traded touchdowns in the first quarter on a one-yard plunge by Stewart and a five-yard dash by OSU's David Thompson. Kyle Bryant kicked a 36-yard field goal to give the Aggies a 10-7 lead with 12:51 left in the half, but Tim Sydnes kicked field goals of 20 and 32 yards to give Oklahoma State (4-5, 1-5 South) a 13-10 halftime lead.
After Mitchell's interception return, Hardeman scampered seven yards to extend the Aggies lead to 24-13. Brian Aikins rushed 35 yards to pull Oklahoma State within five points, but Hardeman scored on runs of one and 35 yards in a 1:44 span of the fourth quarter to give Texas A&M a 38-19 lead with 9:20 to play.
Tone' Jones completed 17-of-35 passes for 199 yards with three interceptions for Oklahoma State. Terrance Richardson caught seven passes for 85 yards.
