Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Sunday Wrap - UTSA
September 14, 2014 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER - After spotting UTSA a first-quarter field goal to open the scoring, Oklahoma State went on to score 27 unanswered points to set the tone for its 43-13 win over the Roadrunners in Boone Pickens Stadium Saturday.
With quarterback J.W. Walsh out due to an injury suffered in the previous game, Daxx Garman stepped in for his first start and helped the Cowboys pile up 477 yards of offense against a UTSA squad that was yielding only 331.0 yards per contest going in.
OSU's defense stifled the Roadrunners at the line of scrimmage and used its superior speed to limit UTSA to only three-of-17 on third down (17.6 pct.) The Cowboys were particularly strong against the run, holding the Roadrunners to only 73 yards on 25 rushing attempts (2.1 yards per carry).
Still, UTSA hung around and the score was 27-13 midway through the fourth quarter before the Cowboys blew it open with a pair of touchdowns - a Desmond Roland rush and an Ashton Lampkin interception return.
Notes
Oklahoma State's win over UTSA...
• Was the Cowboys' 12th straight over a non-conference opponent in Stillwater.
• Improved Oklahoma State's record to 22-1 against non-conference opposition in Boone Pickens Stadium during the Mike Gundy era (2005-present).
• Improved the Cowboys to 15-1 in home games played against schools currently in Conference USA.
• Marked the Cowboys' seventh straight win over a school currently in Conference USA.
• Was the Cowboys' 24th consecutive home win over an unranked opponent, dating back to a 45-35 loss to Houston in 2009.
• Improved the Cowboys to 33-4 in their last 37 games against unranked opponents, dating back to the start of the 2010 season.
• Improved the Cowboys to 17-3 in their last 20 non-conference games.
Standouts vs. UTSA
Offense
QB Daxx Garman | 6-2 | 205 | Junior | Southlake, Texas/Carroll/Arizona
Making the first start of his career, Oklahoma State quarterback Daxx Garman completed 16-of-30 passes for 315 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in spearheading the Cowboys' 43-13 win over UTSA. Garman's 10.5 yards per pass attempt were the most for a Cowboy quarterback since Clint Chelf connected on 14.8 yards per attempt against Baylor last season. On the year, Garman's 279.5 passing yards per game ranks fifth in the Big 12 and his 164.56 passer rating is good for third in the conference.
Defense
LB Josh Furman | 6-2 | 202 | Senior | Annapolis, Md./Old Mill/Michigan
Josh Furman had two sacks, six tackles and broke up a pass to lead a dominant effort from the Oklahoma State defense in the Cowboys' 43-13 win over UTSA. Furman was a central figure in the Cowboys limiting the Roadrunners to just 2.08 yards per rush and 3.2 yards per play in the contest. A transfer from Michigan who saw only spot duty as a safety with the Wolverines, Furman transferred to OSU this summer and has emerged as an impact player, logging 16 tackles (four for loss), two sacks and two pass breakups in only three games as a Cowboy. His 1.33 tackles for loss per game ranks second among all linebackers in the Big 12.
Special Teams
K Ben Grogan | 6-1 | 186 | So. | Arlington, Texas/Martin
Ben Grogan connected on all three of his field goal attempts and hit a career-long 47-yarder in Oklahoma State's 43-13 win over UTSA. Prior to his game against the Roadrunners, Grogan's previous career long was 41 yards, but he knocked in the 47-yarder with plenty of leg to spare just before halftime against the Roadrunners. He added successful connections from 24 yards and 20 yards. On the year, Grogan's 36 points scored leads the Big 12.
