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Takeaways Lead To 37-20 Homecoming Win, Gundy's 100th Victory
October 29, 2016 | Cowboy Football
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STILLWATER, Okla. -- Mason Rudolph threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to help Oklahoma State upset No. 10 West Virginia 37-20 and give head coach Mike Gundy his 100th career victory.
Rudolph passed for 273 yards. James Washington had six catches for 117 yards, Chris Lacy caught two touchdown passes and Jalen McCleskey matched a career high with 11 receptions for the Cowboys (6-2, 4-1 Big 12).
West Virginia's Skyler Howard passed for 212 yards, but he threw two interceptions and lost a fumble for the Mountaineers (6-1, 3-1).
THE TAKEAWAY
West Virginia: The Mountaineers hadn't played too tough of a schedule, so it was difficult to tell how good they were. West Virginia, which entered the game 10th in the nation in yards per game with 510 yards per game, finished with 421.
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are known for their explosive offense, but their defense led the way in this one. Three times, the Cowboys forced turnovers and gained possession inside the West Virginia 15-yard line, leading directly to 17 points.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
West Virginia: The Mountaineers are looking at a steep drop because they don't have any really strong wins to give them a case to avoid it. They could fall out of the Top 20.
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys could re-enter the rankings. They might already have been in the Top 25 if not for a controversial loss to Central Michigan.
INJURY REPORT
Rushel Shell, West Virginia's leading rusher for the season, left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury and did not return.
UP NEXT
West Virginia hosts Kansas on Saturday.
Oklahoma State plays at Kansas State on Saturday.
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Team Stats
WVU 3, OSU 0
WVU - Molina, Mike 36 yd field goal 11 plays, 56 yards, TOP 4:03
WVU 3, OSU 3
OSU - Grogan, Ben 32 yd field goal 8 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:55
WVU 3, OSU 6
OSU - Grogan, Ben 25 yd field goal 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:22
WVU 10, OSU 6
WVU - Gibson, Shelton 19 yd pass from Howard, Skyler (Molina, Mike kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:57
WVU 10, OSU 13
OSU - Lacy, Chris 5 yd pass from Rudolph, Mason (Grogan, Ben kick) 2 plays, 13 yards, TOP 0:41
WVU 10, OSU 20
OSU - McCleskey,Jalen 3 yd pass from Rudolph, Mason (Grogan, Ben kick) 15 plays, 78 yards, TOP 5:01
WVU 10, OSU 27
OSU - Rudolph, Mason 2 yd run (Grogan, Ben kick), 3 plays, 9 yards, TOP 1:18
WVU 17, OSU 27
WVU - Howard, Skyler 12 yd run (Molina, Mike kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:18
WVU 20, OSU 27
WVU - Molina, Mike 21 yd field goal 10 plays, 79 yards, TOP 4:14
WVU 20, OSU 34
OSU - Lacy, Chris 7 yd pass from Rudolph, Mason (Grogan, Ben kick) 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 3:43
WVU 20, OSU 37
OSU - Grogan, Ben 22 yd field goal 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 2:38
