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Postgame Notes - OSU vs. Texas Tech
September 30, 2017 | Cowboy Football
Postgame Notes - Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech
Following tonight's win, OSU…
• Has won at least four of its first five games eight times during the
Mike Gundy era.
• Is now 21-21- 3 all-time vs. Texas Tech.
• Has beaten Texas Tech nine straight times, matching its longest
active winning streak over any opponent. OSU has also won nine
straight over Louisiana.
• Has beaten Texas Tech five straight times in Lubbock, marking
the longest road streak for either team in the series.
• Is 11-2 vs. Texas Tech during the Mike Gundy era.
• Has wins in 12 of its last 14 true road games.
• Has won 12 of its last 14 games overall.
• Is 56-6 in its last 62 games vs. unranked teams, dating back to
2010.
• Has won 22 of its last 23 games when playing as a ranked team
against an unranked opponent.
• Is 64-40 in conference games during the Mike Gundy era.
• Is 45-19 in Big 12 Conference games since 2010.
:: OSU is 12-1 in its last 13 games decided by less than 10 points.
:: On its last four visits to Lubbock, OSU scored 41, 70, 52, 66
points in victories.
:: Mason Rudolph set an OSU career record for pass attempts
tonight, moving his career total to 1,131. Brandon Weeden had the
previous record at 1,103.
:: Rudolph has scored a rushing touchdown in four of five game
this season. He shares the team lead with four rushing scores this
year. Tonight he ran for two touchdowns in the same game for the
first time since last season's win at TCU.
:: Rudolph has now accounted for at least three touchdowns in six
straight games, including every game this season. He entered the
game ranked second in FBS with 96 points responsible for and
added 30 points tonight.
::Over the last 14 games, Rudolph has 38 TD passes and just six
INTs.
:: Rudolph completed passes to eight different receivers, while
three caught TD passes.
:: With James Washington's first quarter touchdown catch, he tied
Hart Lee Dykes for third-place in OSU history with his 31st career
touchdown catch. That is also the most among all active FBS
players.
:: Washington has caught a pass in 37 straight games – the second
longest streak in the nation. He has a touchdown catch in four of
his last five games.
:: Justice Hill had a career-high 30 carries and a career-best 164
rushing yards. He now has nine career 100-yard rushing games.
:: Hill scored his first career receiving touchdown in the second
quarter.
:: Jalen McCleskey has caught a pass in 27 straight games.
:: Jordan Brailford recorded his first career interception in the
fourth quarter.
::OSU has had at least two 100-yard receivers in each of the last
three games.
:: OSU has forced a turnover in 19 straight games and in 28 of its
last 29 games, dating back to 2015.
:: Devin Harper blocked a third quarter Texas Tech punt, marking
OSU's first blocked punt since Miketavius Jones blocked a punt
against Kansas in 2015. It was OSU's first blocked kick of the
season and its first of any kind since Vincent Taylor blocked a PAT
attempt at TCU last season.
:: OSU has now blocked 20 kicks since start of the 2013 season.
:: True freshman safety Malcolm Rodriguez saw his first career
action on tonight's opening kickoff.
:: OSU has scored at least 20 points in 34 straight games – second
only to Oregon's streak of more than 40.
::OSU had three plays of more than 30 yards tonight. The Tech
defense had allowed one such play all season.
::Marcell Ateman set a season high with 114 receiving yards. His
six catches also tied a season high. He has reached the 100-yard
mark in receiving in each of the last three games.
:: WR Chris Lacy and OL Zachary Crabtree both returned to the field
tonight.
:: WR James Washington, OL Brad Lundblade, S Ramon Richards
and WR Landon Wolf served as Oklahoma State captains for
today's game.
Following tonight's win, OSU…
• Has won at least four of its first five games eight times during the
Mike Gundy era.
• Is now 21-21- 3 all-time vs. Texas Tech.
• Has beaten Texas Tech nine straight times, matching its longest
active winning streak over any opponent. OSU has also won nine
straight over Louisiana.
• Has beaten Texas Tech five straight times in Lubbock, marking
the longest road streak for either team in the series.
• Is 11-2 vs. Texas Tech during the Mike Gundy era.
• Has wins in 12 of its last 14 true road games.
• Has won 12 of its last 14 games overall.
• Is 56-6 in its last 62 games vs. unranked teams, dating back to
2010.
• Has won 22 of its last 23 games when playing as a ranked team
against an unranked opponent.
• Is 64-40 in conference games during the Mike Gundy era.
• Is 45-19 in Big 12 Conference games since 2010.
:: OSU is 12-1 in its last 13 games decided by less than 10 points.
:: On its last four visits to Lubbock, OSU scored 41, 70, 52, 66
points in victories.
:: Mason Rudolph set an OSU career record for pass attempts
tonight, moving his career total to 1,131. Brandon Weeden had the
previous record at 1,103.
:: Rudolph has scored a rushing touchdown in four of five game
this season. He shares the team lead with four rushing scores this
year. Tonight he ran for two touchdowns in the same game for the
first time since last season's win at TCU.
:: Rudolph has now accounted for at least three touchdowns in six
straight games, including every game this season. He entered the
game ranked second in FBS with 96 points responsible for and
added 30 points tonight.
::Over the last 14 games, Rudolph has 38 TD passes and just six
INTs.
:: Rudolph completed passes to eight different receivers, while
three caught TD passes.
:: With James Washington's first quarter touchdown catch, he tied
Hart Lee Dykes for third-place in OSU history with his 31st career
touchdown catch. That is also the most among all active FBS
players.
:: Washington has caught a pass in 37 straight games – the second
longest streak in the nation. He has a touchdown catch in four of
his last five games.
:: Justice Hill had a career-high 30 carries and a career-best 164
rushing yards. He now has nine career 100-yard rushing games.
:: Hill scored his first career receiving touchdown in the second
quarter.
:: Jalen McCleskey has caught a pass in 27 straight games.
:: Jordan Brailford recorded his first career interception in the
fourth quarter.
::OSU has had at least two 100-yard receivers in each of the last
three games.
:: OSU has forced a turnover in 19 straight games and in 28 of its
last 29 games, dating back to 2015.
:: Devin Harper blocked a third quarter Texas Tech punt, marking
OSU's first blocked punt since Miketavius Jones blocked a punt
against Kansas in 2015. It was OSU's first blocked kick of the
season and its first of any kind since Vincent Taylor blocked a PAT
attempt at TCU last season.
:: OSU has now blocked 20 kicks since start of the 2013 season.
:: True freshman safety Malcolm Rodriguez saw his first career
action on tonight's opening kickoff.
:: OSU has scored at least 20 points in 34 straight games – second
only to Oregon's streak of more than 40.
::OSU had three plays of more than 30 yards tonight. The Tech
defense had allowed one such play all season.
::Marcell Ateman set a season high with 114 receiving yards. His
six catches also tied a season high. He has reached the 100-yard
mark in receiving in each of the last three games.
:: WR Chris Lacy and OL Zachary Crabtree both returned to the field
tonight.
:: WR James Washington, OL Brad Lundblade, S Ramon Richards
and WR Landon Wolf served as Oklahoma State captains for
today's game.
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