Cowboys cap comeback over Red Raiders
LUBBOCK, Texas — Coaches for No. 12 Oklahoma State huddled in the showers of the visitor’s locker room and discussed what adjustments were needed for the Cowboys after they trailed Texas Tech by 10 points at halftime Saturday.
Players “did a great job of listening and staying calm,” Oklahoma State Coach Mike Gundy said of his team’s 7053 victory. “They cleared their mind and they were able to absorb the information and then come out and play well in the second half.”
Mason Rudolph and J.W. Walsh each threw for two touchdowns while Raymond Taylor scored two rushing TDs as Oklahoma State came from behind to remain undefeated and stay in the hunt for the Big 12 title.
The combined points were the third most involving a ranked team without playing overtime.
Walsh found James Washington twice in the fourth quarter, once for 75 yards and then for 73 yards to seal the victory for the Cowboys (8-0, 5-0).
Raymond scored from 4 and 28 yards. His second TD
put the Cowboys ahead for the first time.
Ramon Richards returned an interception 59 yards for a score with six seconds left in the game.
Texas Tech’s Jakeem Grant returned a kickoff 100 yards — the fourth of his career and a
Texas Tech record — and had a 90-yard catch.
Gundy said the Red Raiders were tough to defend on their home turf.
“We did not tackle well in the first half. Obviously in the kick return and several plays where [No.] 11 had the ball on offense,” he said. “I know who [Grant] is. He’s a special player.”
Patrick Mahomes completed 38 of 55 passes for 480 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Red Raiders (5-4, 2-4). He also threw two interceptions. Both led to touchdowns.
Rudolph completed 21 of 35 passes for 285 yards, and Walsh completed 4 of 5 for 167 yards.
Rudolph was happy with his counterpart’s play.
“He’s been awesome for us all year and today, that zone read you can’t stop it,” he said.
Oklahoma State finished with 662 total yards to 642 for the Red Raiders.
In another game involving Big 12 teams, Baker Mayfield completed 27 of 32 passes for 383 yards and 4 touchdowns and No. 14 Oklahoma beat Kansas 62-7. Sterling Shepard had 183 receiving yards and a touchdown on 11 catches. Samaje Perine added 90 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 carries for the Sooners (7-1, 4-1). Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops is now 11-0 against the Jayhawks in his career. Kansas (0-8, 0-5) has dropped 11 consecutive games dating back to last season. The Sooners led 38-7 at halftime.