Kansas turnovers elevate Oklahoma State 44-20

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — For a moment during the third quarter, the Oklahoma State Cowboys more resembled a rugby club than an American college football team.

Mason Rudolph threw for 220 yards and one touchdown, Jalen McCleskey caught six passes for 129 yards, Justice Hill ran for 162 yards and Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) extinguished Kansas' homecoming excitement, winning 44-20.

The rugby act came after Kansas' Montell Cozart tossed a deep pass, intended for wide receiver LaQuvionte Gonzalez, but the ball ricocheted up and Oklahoma State free safety Jordan Sterns brought it down. Sterns scrambled up the field for 21 yards and then lateraled the ball to defensive tackle Vincent Taylor.

"We've become the lateral kings," Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said.

And the play wasn't over. Taylor ran for 14 yards before lateraling to defensive end Jarrell Owens. Owens ran for another 29 yards before being brought down by Gonzalez at the Kansas 16.

Gundy didn't know how many laterals were thrown during that play, but he knew more than one was enough.

"I was OK with one," Gundy said. "... Three times? I vote for one lateral and then tuck it away and get what you can get."

Oklahoma State chipped in a 25-yard field goal a few plays after the chaos.

The Jayhawks dropped to 1-6 overall and 0-4 in conference play.

Cozart threw for 250 yards, one TD and two interceptions.