Oklahoma State University Athletics
Inside The Numbers - OSU vs. Washington
December 24, 2014 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER - Oklahoma State battles Washington in the TicketCity Cactus Bowl at 9:15 p.m. CT on Jan. 2 in Tempe, Ariz. Some notes and facts to get you prepared for the game:
LAST TIME OUT FOR OKLAHOMA STATE
A 92-yard punt return for a touchdown with 45 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter tied the game and set the stage for Oklahoma State to pull off a 38-35 overtime win at No. 18 Oklahoma.
The Cowboys trailed, 35-21, with five minutes left in the game, but pulled off the second-largest fourth quarter comeback in school history thanks to a 43-yard touchdown pass from true freshman Mason Rudolph to Brandon Sheperd, followed by a pair of defensive three-and-outs and then Tyreek Hill's punt return score that deadlocked the score through the end of regulation.
Once in overtime, the Cowboys won the toss and elected to play defense first. OSU's defense forced the Sooners backwards and gave them no option other than to attempt a 44-yard field goal, which was missed wide left by OU kicker Michael Hunnicutt. Five rushes by Desmond Roland then positioned the Cowboy offense at the OU three yard line, and Ben Grogan ended the contest by nailing the game-winning 21-yard field goal to send his OSU teammates storming onto the field in celebration amid a stunned-silent 85,312 Sooner fans in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Game highlights:
AN OKLAHOMA STATE WIN WOULD...
• Mark the ninth consecutive winning season for the Cowboys under Mike Gundy, a school record. Prior to Gundy's arrival, OSU had never strung together more than six straight winning seasons.
• Improve the Cowboys to 6-1 in their last seven games vs. teams currently playing in the Pac-12, dating back to 2009.
• Mark its fourth consecutive bowl win in the state of Arizona. The Pokes won the 1974 Fiesta Bowl over BYU, the 2007 Insight Bowl over Indiana and the 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl over Stanford.
• Improve the Cowboys to 37-5 in their last 42 games against unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
• Improve the Cowboys' all-time record in bowl games to 16-9.
• Improve Cowboys' record to 6-3 in bowl games under coach Mike Gundy.
• Improve the Cowboys to 18-3 in their last 21 non-conference games.
• Improve the Cowboys to 5-2 in their last seven neutral-site games.
• Improve the Cowboys to 2-1 all-time against Washington.
NOTABLE STREAKS ENTERING THE WASHINGTON GAME
• Oklahoma State has won three of its last four bowl games.
• Oklahoma State has won 36 of its last 41 over unranked opponents.
• Oklahoma State has won five of its last six over teams currently playing in the Pac-12 Conference, dating back to 2009.
• The Cowboys have blocked at least one kick in three of their last four games.
• Jimmy Bean, James Castleman and Ryan Simmons have all started 25 consecutive games, which equates to starting every game over the past two seasons.
• Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah has at least one sack in six of the last seven games.
• Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 21 consecutive games when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to the 2008 season, the Cowboys have won 38 of their last 40 games when winning the turnover battle.
THE SERIES
Oklahoma State and Washington have met only twice before, with each team winning on the other's home field. The Huskies were 24-18 winners in Stillwater in 1980, with the Cowboys returning the favor by handing the then-No. 12 Huskies a 31-17 beating in Seattle in the 1985 season opener.
When Oklahoma State Has The Ball...
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game - 371.0 (89th in the nation)
Washington Total Defense Per Game - 405.8 (74th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game - 135.3 (99th in the nation)
Washington Rushing Defense Per Game - 121.9 (21st in the nation)
Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game - 235.7 (56th in the nation)
Washington Passing Defense Per Game - 283.9 (121st in the nation)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost - 20 (53rd in the nation)
Washington Turnovers Gained - 27 (16th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long - 19-of-24/Long of 47 yards
Oklahoma State Net Punting - 39.68 (21st in the nation)
Washington Punt Returns - 9.74 (37th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense - 20.31 (51st in the nation)
Washington Kickoff Returns - 21.05 (58th in the nation)
When Washington Has The Ball...
Washington Total Offense Per Game - 390.2 (72nd in the nation)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game - 437.3 (94th in the nation)
Washington Rushing Offense Per Game - 195.3 (38th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game - 168.0 (67th in the nation)
Washington Passing Offense Per Game -194.8 (96th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game - 269.3 (112th in the nation)
Washington Turnovers Lost - 15 (20th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained - 12 (117th in the nation)
Washington Field Goals/Season Long - 20-of-23/Long of 51 yards
Washington Net Punting - 38.36 (47th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns - 9.86 (36th in the nation)
Washington Kickoff Return Defense - 20.27 (49th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns - 20.46 (72nd in the nation)
