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No 12 Oklahoma State rallies late to beat No. 25 Texas 32-24
October 16, 2021 | Cowboy Football
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- — Tanner Brown's fourth field goal of the game gave No. 12 Oklahoma State its first lead, and Spencer Sanders' scrambling 10-yard touchdown run with 2:18 to play capped a 32-24 victory over No. 25 Texas on Saturday to keep the Cowboys undefeated.
Texas built leads of 17-3 and 24-13 behind three touchdowns from Bijan Robinson before Oklahoma State's defense and punishing run game behind Jaylen Warren took over for the Cowboys (6-0, 3-0 Big 12).
It was the second straight week Texas (4-3, 2-2) surrendered a big lead in a tough loss. The Longhorns led Oklahoma 28-7 before losing 55-48 last week.
Brown's kicking and Jason Taylor II's 85-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter kept the Cowboys' in the game while Sanders and the offense were struggling early.
The Cowboys allowed Texas just 317 total yards. Warren finished with 193 yards rushing on 33 carries, pounding out 154 yards in the second half rally.
Sanders pulled Oklahoma State within 24-22 with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Brennan Presley. Brown's 29-yard field goal put the Cowboys ahead.
Texas still had time to possibly retake the lead, but the Cowboys defense stuffed the Longhorns on fourth down at the Texas 42. Sanders scored two plays later and Oklahoma State then sealed the victory with Tanner McAlister's interception with 1:57 to play.
Robinson led Texas with 135 yards on 21 carries, his fifth consecutive 100-yard game and sixth this season.
THE TAKEAWAY
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys stayed patient and it paid off as Texas wore down. Sanders wasn't pretty throwing the ball, he was 19 of 32 for 178 yards, but had only one turnover. Even that one didn't hurt as Taylor's interception returned the favor and kept Texas from pulling away.
Texas: The Longhorns were pushed around at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball for the second week in a row. The offensive line, which was reshuffled this week because of injuries, allowed three sacks and Robinson had nowhere to run in the second half as Texas ended the game with 12 yards on its last six drives.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma State plays at Iowa State next Saturday
Texas plays at Baylor on Oct. 30.
Team Stats
OSU 0, TEX 7
TEX - Robinson,Bijan 1 yd run (Dicker,Cameron kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:52
OSU 3, TEX 7
OSU - Brown,Tanner 21 yd field goal 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:49
OSU 3, TEX 10
TEX - Dicker,Cameron 28 yd field goal 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:37
OSU 3, TEX 17
TEX - Robinson,Bijan 13 yd pass from Thompson,Casey (Dicker,Cameron kick) 4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 01:59
OSU 10, TEX 17
OSU - Taylor II,Jason 85 yd interception (Brown,Tanner kick)
OSU 13, TEX 17
OSU - Brown,Tanner 39 yd field goal 12 plays, 48 yards, TOP 03:39
OSU 13, TEX 24
TEX - Robinson,Bijan 38 yd run (Dicker,Cameron kick), 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:04
OSU 16, TEX 24
OSU - Brown,Tanner 21 yd field goal 9 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:09
OSU 22, TEX 24
OSU - Presley,Brennan 7 yd pass from Sanders,Spencer () 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 04:32
OSU 25, TEX 24
OSU - Brown,Tanner 29 yd field goal 9 plays, 51 yards, TOP 03:36
OSU 32, TEX 24
OSU - Sanders,Spencer 10 yd run (Brown,Tanner kick), 3 plays, 42 yards, TOP 00:54
