Cowboys ride Sanders’ big game to win over Miami
Oklahoma State 37, No. 18 Miami 34
ORLANDO, Fla. — Oklahoma State went to the air early and often to finish its season on a high note.
Spencer Sanders threw for
305 yards and four touchdowns, and the Cowboys held off No. 18 Miami for a victory in the Cheez-It Bowl.
Oklahoma State (8-3) called 15 consecutive pass plays to open the game and stormed out to a 21-0 lead.
Sanders threw TD passes of 30 and 32 yards to Brennan Presley, and LD Brown had a 2-yard touchdown run.
Sanders also led the Cowboys with 45 yards rushing and was named Most Valuable Player.
ALAMO BOWL No. 20 Texas 55, Colorado 23
SAN ANTONIO — Texas has been tested all year, but losing senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger to a shoulder injury was an obstacle the Longhorns never anticipated. The same spirit that pushed the team through this entire chaotic season helped the Longhorns thrive without him.
Sophomore signal-caller Casey Thompson came off the bench and passed for 170 yards and four touchdowns. Freshman running back Bijan Robinson had 183 yards on 10 carries with a TD for Texas (7-3). He was selected the bowl’s offensive MVP.
Ehlinger missed the second half after sustaining a shoulder injury in the second quarter.
COTTON BOWL (WEDNESDAY) No. 8 Oklahoma 55, No. 10 Florida 20
ARLINGTON, Texas — Spencer Rattler threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 186 yards, and Oklahoma (9-2) won. The Sooners led 17-0 after seven minutes.