Oklahoma State University Athletics
10 Reasons Why OSU's Win Over West Virginia Mattered
October 29, 2017 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State football team moved to 7-1 on the season Saturday with a 50-39 win over No. 22 West Virginia in Morgantown. With the win, quarterback Mason Rudolph set a new OSU record for career wins as a starting quarterback with his 29th and J.D. King set an OSU single game record for carries by a freshman with 36. Other key notes on the win include the following:
Following the win, OSU…
• Has won three straight over West Virginia.
• Improved its record to 5-0 in true road games this season.
• Is 4-2 in its last six games against the AP top 25.
• Has won 14 of its last 16 true road games.
• Has won 15 of its last 17 games overall.
• Has started 7-1 or better six times during the Mike Gundy era.
• Improved its all-time record against West Virginia to 5-4.
• Improved Mike Gundy's record against West Virginia to 4-2.
• Improved Mike Gundy's career record in Big 12 games to 67-40.
• Is 48-19 in Big 12 Conference games since 2010.
Key performers included:
Offense
J.D. King | Running Back | Freshman | 5-11 | 205 | Fitzgerald, GA
-Finished with a 171 all-purpose yards to lead all players in OSU's 50-39 win at West Virginia.
-Had 142 rushing yards on 36 carries, both career highs.
-Set the OSU freshman record for single game carries with 36, breaking the previous record of 34 set by Thurman Thomas against Kansas State in 1984.
-Scored a rushing touchdown for the third straight game.
-Added five catches for 29 yards and a touchdown.
Defense
A.J. Green | Cornerback | Sophomore | 6-1 | 180 | DeSoto, TX
-Recorded two interceptions and 58 interception return yards in OSU's 50-39 win at West Virginia.
-Intercepted a Will Grier pass at the OSU 25-yard line in the fourth quarter and returned it 58 yards to the WVU 17-yard line to set up an OSU touchdown and help seal the Cowboy win.
-Made a diving interception at the OSU 39-yard line to stop WVU's opening drive of the second half.
-Added two pass break ups and five tackles.
Special Teams
Sione Finefeuiaki | Cowboy Back | Junior | 6-0 | 245 | Santa Clara, CA
-Blocked a punt in the fourth quarter of OSU's 50-39 win at West Virginia.
-His block came with OSU leading 30-24 in the fourth quarter and set up an OSU touchdown to help seal the Cowboy win.
-Caught a short WVU kickoff and returned it nine yards.
Following the win, OSU…
• Has won three straight over West Virginia.
• Improved its record to 5-0 in true road games this season.
• Is 4-2 in its last six games against the AP top 25.
• Has won 14 of its last 16 true road games.
• Has won 15 of its last 17 games overall.
• Has started 7-1 or better six times during the Mike Gundy era.
• Improved its all-time record against West Virginia to 5-4.
• Improved Mike Gundy's record against West Virginia to 4-2.
• Improved Mike Gundy's career record in Big 12 games to 67-40.
• Is 48-19 in Big 12 Conference games since 2010.
Key performers included:
Offense
J.D. King | Running Back | Freshman | 5-11 | 205 | Fitzgerald, GA
-Finished with a 171 all-purpose yards to lead all players in OSU's 50-39 win at West Virginia.
-Had 142 rushing yards on 36 carries, both career highs.
-Set the OSU freshman record for single game carries with 36, breaking the previous record of 34 set by Thurman Thomas against Kansas State in 1984.
-Scored a rushing touchdown for the third straight game.
-Added five catches for 29 yards and a touchdown.
Defense
A.J. Green | Cornerback | Sophomore | 6-1 | 180 | DeSoto, TX
-Recorded two interceptions and 58 interception return yards in OSU's 50-39 win at West Virginia.
-Intercepted a Will Grier pass at the OSU 25-yard line in the fourth quarter and returned it 58 yards to the WVU 17-yard line to set up an OSU touchdown and help seal the Cowboy win.
-Made a diving interception at the OSU 39-yard line to stop WVU's opening drive of the second half.
-Added two pass break ups and five tackles.
Special Teams
Sione Finefeuiaki | Cowboy Back | Junior | 6-0 | 245 | Santa Clara, CA
-Blocked a punt in the fourth quarter of OSU's 50-39 win at West Virginia.
-His block came with OSU leading 30-24 in the fourth quarter and set up an OSU touchdown to help seal the Cowboy win.
-Caught a short WVU kickoff and returned it nine yards.
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