The Oklahoman

OSU BY THE NUMBERS

- –Jacob Unruh, Staff writer

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State is off to a strong start in Big 12 play. The Cowboys overpowere­d Kansas State 31-20 on Saturday night inside Boone Pickens Stadium to remain undefeated on the season. Here is a look at the win through the numbers:

31: Points by OSU in the first half, the most for the Cowboys since scoring 31 in a 47-7 win over Kansas last October. The point total was a season high for OSU. However, OSU did not score in the second half.

98: Passing yards for OSU quarterbac­k Spencer Sanders in the opening quarter, more than he totaled in the entire game at Boise State last week. Sanders threw for 344 yards against the Wildcats, a season high.

100: Receiving yards for Tay Martin, who returned for the Cowboys after missing last week and the majority of the win over Tulsa two weeks ago.

4: Catches for OSU running back Jaylen Warren, all on screens resulting in 81 yards. He averaged 20.3 yards per catch.

3: Pass breakups by OSU cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse on the game’s opening drive, surpassing his career-best of two in a single game. OSU finished with five pass breakups.

2: Catches by Cowboys tight end Braden Cassity, the first receptions of his career and the first by a Cowboy back this season.

2-12: Kansas State’s conversion rate on third down.

186: Total yards for OSU in the second half.

481: Total yards for the Cowboys’ offense, a season high.

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