AMES, Iowa -- — Brock Purdy threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Iowa State defense made a late stand in the closing minutes as the Cyclones knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma State 24-21 on Saturday.
AMES, Iowa -- — Brock Purdy threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Iowa State defense made a late stand in the closing minutes as the Cyclones knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma State 24-21 on Saturday.
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Oklahoma State fell to Iowa State on the road 24-21 after a would-be game-tying (or game-winning) drive fell just short thanks to a controversial spot on fourth down, and it was this close. Before we get to the recap, a quick nod to our sponsors over at The Price Land Team at Fathom Realty. Serving Oklahoma and Texas, the team is dedicated to providing a professional approach to selling your property with Integrity, Values and Ethics. Go green with the Price Land Team! For more information contact Ryan Stricklin at 405-578-6260 or visit their website here. You can also text ‘BUYLAND’ to 919-689-4592 for more information. A controversial spot ended the Cowboys’ chances and penalties and missed field goals were a factor. But the real story was that the Cowboys (6-1) couldn’t sustain drives on offense to support their defense. It’s been a common theme all season, and in Ames — where undefeated Cowboy dreams go to die — it finally cost OSU. Oklahoma State was effective running the ball early. Jaylen Warren and Spencer Sanders’ legs set up a Brennan Presley touchdown catch on the Cowboys’ second drive. OSU lined up for a 50-yard field goal attempt on the next possession but missed wide right. Meanwhile, the Cowboy defense shut down the first three Iowa State drives and five of the first six. Other than an extended nine-and-a-half minute TD drive to start the second, the other five ended with three-and-outs and on four-play turnover on downs. But the Pokes’ inability to stay on the field on offense, and its inability to take advantage of favorable field position on multiple drives would ultimately hamper their success. OSU is not a third quarter team. The Cowboys came in only scoring three total points in the third all year, and that number didn’t change in Ames. OSU was outgained 144-57 in the third and outscored 10-0. After falling behind, and getting outright outplayed in the third quarter, the Cowboys came out swinging in the fourth. Spencer Sanders completed back-to-back throws to Tay Martin of 20 and 25 yards, respectively. The latter added six points to the scoreboard and gave OSU a four-point lead. But the Cyclones weren’t done. The home team answered with a six-play touchdown drive to take a 24-21 lead. A low snap that led to the first of consecutive Spencer Sanders sacks harpooned the Cowboys answer. Iowa State took over with 4:21 remaining, up 3. Once again, it would be up to Jim Knowles’ defense to keep the Cowboys in it, and it did its job forcing a three-and-out. The Cowboys got the ball back, down 3 points with 3:18 left and the opportunity for a walk-off winner. It was fourth-and-2 with 1:39 left on the clock. Sanders found Brennan Presley who was hit at the line of scrimmage before a second effort almost got him to the line to make, and almost gave the Cowboys life. The call was not overturned and the Cyclones were able to take the victory formation. Spencer Sanders finished 15-of-25 for 225 yards and three touchdowns. He also picked up 29 net yards on the ground. Brennan Presley caught a career-high six passes and logged season-highs in yards (84) and touchdowns (two). Tay Martin added four catches for 80 yards and a score. Jaylen Warren saw his 100-yard streak end. After a fast start, the Cyclones made a point of slowing him down. He finished with 18 carries for 76 yards. In the end, OSU just couldn’t sustain drives. The Cowboys were a season-worst 2-for-10 on third down and 0-for-5 in the second half. Next up, the Cowboys host Kansas for Homecoming next Saturday at 6 p.m. The post Instacap: Oklahoma State Falls to Iowa State 24-21 appeared first on Pistols Firing. Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. Oklahoma State will don a black-white-gray color combination for its road game in Ames, completed with a black Pistol Pete lid. This will provide a nice contrast against the Cyclones’ red-red-white look. The Cowboys are 4-0 all-time in this color scheme and last wore it at Kansas last season. OSU has worn B-W-G twice in Ames, both wins in 2017 and 2019. OSU also wore it in a win in Lubbock in 2017. OSU has yet to wear these colors with this helmet. The post OSU to Wear Black-White-Gray Uniforms at Iowa State appeared first on Pistols Firing. Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. The Cowboys will be a little closer to full-strength in their receiving corps when things kick off in Ames. According to Dave Hunziker on the Cowboy Sports Network, freshman wide receiver Jaden Bray is expected to be available. Bray made a splash in the first two games of the season combining for six catches, 136 yards and a score against Missouri State and Tulsa. Bray’s 84 yards and that score led the Pokes against Tulsa with Tay Martin sidelined. Bray played one snap each against Kansas State and Baylor but did not record any stats. He was inactive for the Cowboys’ win over Texas last week. The post Jaden Bray Expected to Be Available Against Iowa State appeared first on Pistols Firing. Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. We’re inching closer to the start of the Oklahoma State’s wrestling season and — with a few graduations, some incoming blue-chip talent and a few weight changes — there are some weights and starting jobs that will be challenged this season. Here are three weight classes that will be a battle to determine the starter for this season. 141This was a tough one to watch for Oklahoma State fans last season. Many had high expectations for Kaid Brock before an injury in practice ended his season and ultimately his career. Then he was replaced by Dusty Hone, who ended up suffering a season-ending injury himself. Dusty, who was the starter for part of last season and the entire season in 2019-20, opted to come back for his final year of eligibility and is a strong candidate for the job here. Dusty was really solid in that 2019-20 season, qualified for the NCAA tournament (before it was canceled due to COVID-19), and his maturity makes him a strong candidate to hold down the spot for his final season. Carter Young came into the Cowboys’ lap late. A graduate from Stillwater High School, many hoped Carter would wind up in orange. He originally committed to Northwestern, but late in the game flipped to Oklahoma State. Young was a big-time recruit while still in high school, but put the whole country on notice when he took out two former NCAA champions at the Senior World Team trials this summer. To the shock of many who felt Travis Mastrogiovanni would come in around the 157-pound range, Mastrogiovanni came in much lighter and is certified at 141. Like Young, he is a big-time recruit with a very high ceiling and could compete for the 141-pound job immediately. Ultimately, I think for either of these freshmen to not use a redshirt and take the job from Hone, they’ll have to show that they’re clearly better. If they’re splitting ranking matches or finishing around the same at open tournaments, it makes the most sense to go with the senior, but if one emerges as comfortably better, they could take the job and forego a redshirt. Teague Travis and transfer Andrew Bloemhof are two others who could find themselves in the mix here as well. 149You don’t have to go far to find the next open weight. After the graduation of Boo Lewallen, Oklahoma State will need to fill the 149 spot. Kaden Gfeller has started at this weight class in previous seasons and even won a Big 12 title but has been a little quiet the last few years. Oklahoma State landed a huge transfer in the offseason with Austin Boone from Penn State, and Victor Voinovich and Brevin Balmeceda are both others that should contend. The buzz out of the room indicates that Voinovich has been very impressive since he arrived on campus and has even made a bit of a leap since starting to work out and practice with the team. This is one where I really think you could see any of these four finding a way to win the starting job. HWTAustin Harris returns after a blood-round finish last season at the NCAA tournament and is certainly the leader in the clubhouse to win this job. But there are two young freshmen that are going to fight for this spot, as well. Luke Surber has been bulking this summer and is now up into the 230-pound range. Surber is super talented and, with that added size, may be able to handle the heavyweight spot. Konner Doucet is the biggest of the three and had some really tight battles with Harris last season. That extra year of maturity and adjustment to college wrestling could change the game a bit for him and put him over Harris. Harris still has to be the one to knock off for the job but these two younger guys could undoubtedly inject themselves into the conversation and potentially win the spot here. The post OSU Wrestling: Three Weights Where the Starting Job May Still Be Up For Grabs appeared first on Pistols Firing. Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. ESPN’s GameDay crew was on the West Coast in Pasadena, Calif. for the No. 10 Oregon’s bout with UCLA, which opened the door for celebrity guest picker, and Bruin alum, Bill Walton to join in on the fun. With Walton at center stage, it was hard for anyone else on the panel to get a word in edgewise and, as you might imagine, things got weird. Once the crew got to this afternoon’s matchup between Oklahoma State and Iowa State, Desmond Howard started with his pick of OSU. “I think that the Pokes are going to win it. They’re going to pull off the big, huge upset.” Walton interjected, “What’s a Poke? A Cowboy? I’m a space cowboy here.” And then he fell into his natural state, quoting Grateful Dead lyrics. “Cowboy Neal at the wheel on a bus to never ever land. I’m going with Oklahoma State here.” Back on Earth, both Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit, who also had OSU to win as his Super Dog pick earlier in the segment, went with the Cowboys. The fan vote fell Oklahoma State’s way as well, with 74 percent picking a Pokes upset on the road. The unanimous selection worried the superstitious panel. Let’s hope they didn’t jinx the Cowboys. The post ESPN’s GameDay Crew, Guest Picker Bill Walton Unanimously Pick OSU over Iowa State appeared first on Pistols Firing. Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. The Daily Bullets are brought to you by Hoboken Coffee: Get 20% off your first order.
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