Cowboys pick unusual way to win

AUSTIN, Texas — In 13 seasons as Oklahoma State coach, Mike Gundy has built a reputation for producing dynamic offenses and less than impressive defenses.

On Saturday, the Cowboys leaned on their defense.

Ramon Richards intercepted Sam Ehlinger’s pass in the end zone in overtime, giving No. 10 Oklahoma State a 13-10 win over Texas.

Those 13 points were 36 below the Cowboys’ average and their fewest since a 28-7 loss to Texas in 2014. Oklahoma State averaged 611 yards a game before Saturday, best in the nation, but gained 428 against Texas.

The Cowboys (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) scored the winning points on Matt Ammendola’s 34-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime. He missed a 29-yarder in the fourth quarter.

Texas (3-4, 2-2) had a first down on the Oklahoma State 12 after a pass interference penalty against A.J. Green. But on third and four from the six, Ehlinger, a freshman, scrambled and floated a pass to the only player in the area, Richards.

“I thought Jerrod [Heard] was going to circle back up to the back of the end zone for a jump ball,” Ehlinger said. “That’s why I put it up there for him for a chance to win.”

Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph passed for 282 yards, failing to reach 300 for the first time in eight games.

“Forever around here, it’s been the offense saved us,” Gundy said. “For six, eight years defense can’t stop anybody, offense saved ’em. So (today) the offense stumbled over their own feet, couldn’t make a play, and the defense did.”