Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State University
2-2 , 1-0
Texas Tech
3-1 , 0-1
Cowboys Topple Texas Tech, 49-45
September 23, 2007 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER, Okla. — Brandon Pettigrew's 54-yard touchdown catch with 1:37 remaining lifted Oklahoma State to a 49-45 win over Texas Tech in front of 37,850 fans Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.
With the win, OSU improved to 2-2 on the season and won its Big 12 Conference opener for the first time since 2004.
With Texas Tech leading 45-42 and in possession of the ball, OSU's Jacob Lacey knocked away a pass on third down-and-six to force a punt with just under two minutes left.
On OSU's ensuing possession, quarterback Zac Robinson connected with Pettigrew for the game-winning points on the first play from scrimmage.
"(The Texas Tech) SAM (linebacker) bailed and left me in a hole, and Zac got it to me," said Pettigrew, the junior tight end whose touchdown catch was his only grab of the game. "It was meant to probably be a five, six, seven yard play, but somehow I made a play.
“He had good position on the ball, but I guess long arms help me out.”
But the Cowboys still had to stop TTU's offense one more time.
And they did, as Red Raider quarterback Graham Harrell's pass on 4th-and-goal from the eight-yard line fell incomplete with 19 ticks remaining on the clock.
TTU (3-1, 0-1) went ahead on a 19-yard field goal by Alex Trlica with 4:49 remaining.
The two teams combined for over 1,300 yards in total offense in the contest. The Cowboys rushed for 366 yards and had three players — Dantrell Savage, Kendall Hunter and Robinson — each top the 100-yard mark on the ground.
Robinson finished 16-of-32 passing for 211 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 116 yards and two more scores on 13 carries.
After a first half that saw the two teams rack up 767 yards of offense, Texas Tech took a 35-28 lead into intermission.
Harrell was 28-of-35 passing in the first half for 388 yards and four touchdowns. He finished with 646 yards and five scores on 46-of-67 through the air.
Three of OSU's touchdowns in the opening half came on the ground, while Robinson also connected with Dez Bryant on a five-yard scoring strike.
Team Stats
TTU 7, OSU 0
TTU - Crabtree, M. 9 yd pass from Harrell, Graham (Trlica, Alex kick) 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 1:27
TTU 7, OSU 7
OSU - Savage, D. 4 yd run (Ricks, Jason kick), 13 plays, 71 yards, TOP 6:11
TTU 14, OSU 7
TTU - Woods, Shannon 6 yd run (Trlica, Alex kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:06
TTU 14, OSU 14
OSU - Bryant, Dez 5 yd pass from Robinson, Zac (Ricks, Jason kick) 9 plays, 63 yards, TOP 3:26
TTU 14, OSU 21
OSU - Hunter, Kendall 46 yd run (Ricks, Jason kick), 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:53
TTU 21, OSU 21
TTU - Crabtree, M. 2 yd pass from Harrell, Graham (Trlica, Alex kick) 11 plays, 69 yards, TOP 4:02
TTU 21, OSU 28
OSU - Robinson, Zac 48 yd run (Ricks, Jason kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:32
TTU 28, OSU 28
TTU - Morris, Eric 12 yd pass from Harrell, Graham (Trlica, Alex kick) 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:24
TTU 35, OSU 28
TTU - Crabtree, M. 2 yd pass from Harrell, Graham (Trlica, Alex kick) 10 plays, 86 yards, TOP 1:15
TTU 35, OSU 35
OSU - Robinson, Zac 3 yd run (Ricks, Jason kick), 11 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:07
TTU 35, OSU 42
OSU - Broadway, J. 33 yd pass from Newton, Seth (Ricks, Jason kick) 2 plays, 38 yards, TOP 0:51
TTU 42, OSU 42
TTU - Amendola, Danny 41 yd pass from Harrell, Graham (Trlica, Alex kick) 3 plays, 56 yards, TOP 0:35
TTU 45, OSU 42
TTU - Trlica, Alex 19 yd field goal 12 plays, 58 yards, TOP 2:53
TTU 45, OSU 49
OSU - Pettigrew, B. 54 yd pass from Robinson, Zac (Ricks, Jason kick) 1 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:12
