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Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium Hosts West Virginia Mountaineers and Oklahoma State Cowboys in Football Showdown

The West Virginia Mountaineers faced a challenging game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, concluding with a 13-20 defeat. The Mountaineers now stand with an overall record of 4-7, while the Cowboys improved to 8-3. The final score reflected the competitive nature of the game.


Oct 12, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Garrett Greene (6) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars  at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

In front of a crowd of 46,022 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, the West Virginia Mountaineers displayed a commendable effort on both sides of the ball. Despite falling short in points, their defense managed to sack Oklahoma State's quarterback three times for a loss of 24 yards and recorded five tackles for loss. Offensively, West Virginia's passing game was strong; their quarterback completed 28 out of 38 pass attempts for an impressive total of 307 yards and achieved a passer rating over 150. This included one touchdown pass that covered an impressive distance of 34 yards.


The home team's rushing attack struggled against a stout Cowboy defense, managing only an average gain per yard slightly above one on their way to accumulating just 26 rushing yards throughout the game. However, they were more successful through the air as they averaged nearly eleven yards per reception.


West Virginia’s special teams contributed two made field goals from within twenty-nine yards but missed one from beyond forty-nine yards range. Their kicking unit also managed to keep four kickoffs with one landing inside the twenty-yard line.


On offense, red zone efficiency was notable as they converted two out three opportunities into scores but failed to capitalize on their single goal-to-go situation. Third down conversions were achieved at a rate just over thirty-five percent while half their fourth down attempts resulted in first downs.


The visiting Cowboys had moments worth mentioning too; they scored ten points in the final quarter which helped seal their victory over The Mountaineers.


Looking ahead after this hard-fought contest, fans can catch The West Virginia Mountaineers next as they face off against TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on November 29th at approximately nine fifteen PM Eastern Time (ET). This upcoming game will be broadcasted live on ESPN for fans unable to attend.

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