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Oklahoma State Cowboys Stumble Against West Virginia Mountaineers' Offensive Onslaught

The Oklahoma State Cowboys faced a challenging game, ending with a 3-3 record after a loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers, who improved their season to 3-2. The final scoreboard read 38-14 in favor of the visiting team at Boone Pickens Stadium.


Sep 9, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon II (0) celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Key Moments and Performances


The Cowboys' offense struggled to find its rhythm against a determined Mountaineers defense. Quarterback Alan Bowman completed 10 out of 19 attempts for 116 yards, managing one touchdown but was intercepted twice. His counterpart, Garret Rangel, showed efficiency in his limited role by completing four out of five attempts for 75 yards and scoring one touchdown with an impressive completion rate of 80 percent and an average of 15 yards per attempt.


On the ground, Ollie Gordon II led the rushing attack with 50 yards on 13 carries. Despite his efforts, the team's overall running game was stifled by West Virginia's defense, totaling only 36 rushing yards from all carriers combined.


Receiving efforts were highlighted by De'Zhaun Stribling who caught two passes for a total of 54 yards and scored one touchdown. Da'Wain Lofton also made significant contributions with three receptions for a total of 73 yards.


Defensively, Jeff Roberson stood out for Oklahoma State with six tackles and one sack among his twelve combined tackles contributing significantly to the two sacks recorded by the team during this contest.


Looking Ahead


As they move past this tough loss, Oklahoma State Cowboys will turn their focus towards their next challenge against BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on October 18th at10:15 PM EDT. Fans eager to support can catch all the action live on ESPN (satellite channel:206), hoping for a bounce-back performance from their team.

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