Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Football Postgame Notes vs. South Alabama - Sept. 8, 2018
September 08, 2018 | Cowboy Football
The Oklahoma State win…
• Improves it to 20-4 in its last 24 games and 34-9 in its last 43 games.
• Improved it to 2-0 all-time vs. South Alabama.
• Improved Mike Gundy's career record vs. Sun Belt teams to 9-1.
• Improved Mike Gundy's record in non-conference games to 47-11.
• Gave it eight-straight wins in non-conference games
• Improved it to 30-5 in its last 35 non-conference games
• Improved it to 20-4 in its last 24 games overall.
• Made it 61-7 in its last 68 games vs. unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
• Made it 37-10 at Boone Pickens Stadium since the start of the 2011 season.
:: Taylor Cornelius had career highs with 428 passing yards, 25 completions and 40 attempts. It also marked the second-straight 300-yard passing game of his career in as many starts.
:: Cornelius became just the seventh quarterback in OSU history to record a 400-yard passing game.
:: The 60-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius to Tyron Johnson in the first quarter was the longest pass of Cornelius's career and OSU's longest pass of the season so far.
:: Both Tylan Wallace and Tyron Johnson surpassed 100 receiving yards in the game, and OSU has now had multiple 100-yard receivers four of its past five games and in nine of its past 13 games. Tonight marked the 23rd time in OSU history the Cowboys have had multiple 100-yard receivers in one game.
:: Tylan Wallace posted career highs with 10 catches and 166 receiving yards. He also has touchdown receptions in back-to-back games.
:: Tylan Wallace's 10 receptions marked the first time an OSU player reached double digit catches since Jalen McCleskey had 11 vs. West Virginia on Oct. 29, 2016.
:: Tyron Johnson finished with a career-high 137 receiving yards to mark the second 100-yard game of his career. His five catches also tied a career high.
:: OSU has had at least one 100-yard receiver in six of its last seven games.
:: OSU has forced at least one turnover in 29-straight games and in 38 of the last 39 games, dating to 2015.
:: Matt Ammendola was 2-for-2 on field goal tries vs. South Alabama. He has now made 14 consecutive field goals. He has also connected on 16 of his last 17 field goal attempts.
:: Dillon Stoner has at least one catch in each of his last 15 games.
:: The OSU defense forced Missouri State into nine three-and-outs last week and forced South Alabama into eight today.
:: OSU has won 17-straight games when leading at halftime, a streak that began Sept. 17, 2016.
:: The Cowboys dominated on fourth down plays in the first half, going 3-for-4 on fourth down conversions, with the only miss being a failed punt attempt, and holding South Alabama to 0-for-2.
:: Devin Harper's pick-six marked OSU's 43rd non-offensive touchdown since 2010, which ranks third nationally over that stretch.
:: Jalen McCleskey has at least one catch in 39 of his 41 career games played.
:: QB Taylor Cornelius, OL Shane Richards, DEJordan Brailford and LB Amen Ogbongbemiga served as captains for tonight's game.
:: OSU has outrushed its opponent in 13 of its last 16 games and in 15 of its last 19 games. The Cowboys finished with 164 yards on the ground tonight and held USA to 78.
:: The Cowboys finished with 11 tackles for loss, with 13 different players being credited with stops behind the line of scrimmage.
• Improves it to 20-4 in its last 24 games and 34-9 in its last 43 games.
• Improved it to 2-0 all-time vs. South Alabama.
• Improved Mike Gundy's career record vs. Sun Belt teams to 9-1.
• Improved Mike Gundy's record in non-conference games to 47-11.
• Gave it eight-straight wins in non-conference games
• Improved it to 30-5 in its last 35 non-conference games
• Improved it to 20-4 in its last 24 games overall.
• Made it 61-7 in its last 68 games vs. unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
• Made it 37-10 at Boone Pickens Stadium since the start of the 2011 season.
:: Taylor Cornelius had career highs with 428 passing yards, 25 completions and 40 attempts. It also marked the second-straight 300-yard passing game of his career in as many starts.
:: Cornelius became just the seventh quarterback in OSU history to record a 400-yard passing game.
:: The 60-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius to Tyron Johnson in the first quarter was the longest pass of Cornelius's career and OSU's longest pass of the season so far.
:: Both Tylan Wallace and Tyron Johnson surpassed 100 receiving yards in the game, and OSU has now had multiple 100-yard receivers four of its past five games and in nine of its past 13 games. Tonight marked the 23rd time in OSU history the Cowboys have had multiple 100-yard receivers in one game.
:: Tylan Wallace posted career highs with 10 catches and 166 receiving yards. He also has touchdown receptions in back-to-back games.
:: Tylan Wallace's 10 receptions marked the first time an OSU player reached double digit catches since Jalen McCleskey had 11 vs. West Virginia on Oct. 29, 2016.
:: Tyron Johnson finished with a career-high 137 receiving yards to mark the second 100-yard game of his career. His five catches also tied a career high.
:: OSU has had at least one 100-yard receiver in six of its last seven games.
:: OSU has forced at least one turnover in 29-straight games and in 38 of the last 39 games, dating to 2015.
:: Matt Ammendola was 2-for-2 on field goal tries vs. South Alabama. He has now made 14 consecutive field goals. He has also connected on 16 of his last 17 field goal attempts.
:: Dillon Stoner has at least one catch in each of his last 15 games.
:: The OSU defense forced Missouri State into nine three-and-outs last week and forced South Alabama into eight today.
:: OSU has won 17-straight games when leading at halftime, a streak that began Sept. 17, 2016.
:: The Cowboys dominated on fourth down plays in the first half, going 3-for-4 on fourth down conversions, with the only miss being a failed punt attempt, and holding South Alabama to 0-for-2.
:: Devin Harper's pick-six marked OSU's 43rd non-offensive touchdown since 2010, which ranks third nationally over that stretch.
:: Jalen McCleskey has at least one catch in 39 of his 41 career games played.
:: QB Taylor Cornelius, OL Shane Richards, DEJordan Brailford and LB Amen Ogbongbemiga served as captains for tonight's game.
:: OSU has outrushed its opponent in 13 of its last 16 games and in 15 of its last 19 games. The Cowboys finished with 164 yards on the ground tonight and held USA to 78.
:: The Cowboys finished with 11 tackles for loss, with 13 different players being credited with stops behind the line of scrimmage.
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