STILLWATER, Okla. — Jaylen Anderson ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and West Virginia defeated Oklahoma State 24-19 on Saturday afternoon.
Anderson, a redshirt freshman, had rushed for 120 yards all season earlier than the sport. But he broke unfastened for landing runs of 54 and 57 yards throughout a three-minute span within the third quarter to present the Mountaineers momentum.
Anderson stated he simply regarded for a gap on the long runs and located open house.
“I’ve been waiting to see that for a long time,” he stated. “It was just a dream come true.”
Anderson’s efficiency left an impression on West Virginia coach Neal Brown.
“He’s come on,” Brown stated. “He’s got a bright future. He’s got to continue to mature. I think he showed some real signs.”
Anderson paced a West Virginia floor assault that pounded out 250 yards speeding on a chilly, wet day that stored most followers at house. Brown appreciated his workforce staying targeted within the dangerous climate.
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West Virginia (5-7, 3-6 Big 12) snapped a seven-game shedding skid within the collection, and Oklahoma State’s house win streak ended at 14 video games. The Mountaineers closed the season by profitable two of three.
Oklahoma State freshman Ollie Gordon ran for a season-best 136 yards and a landing.
Garret Rangel began at quarterback for the Cowboys instead of Spencer Sanders, who has handled accidents all through the season.
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy stated it is arduous to know when Sanders might be accessible.
“It just depends on how he feels and kind of where our medical people are,” he said. “And it’s not an injury that’s black and white. It’s a gray area. So, you just kind of roll with it as it goes.”
Rangel handed for simply 178 yards and was sacked 4 instances, however the Cowboys nonetheless had an opportunity to win late. Oklahoma State (7-5, 4-5) took over trailing 24-19 with 1:29 remaining, however Rangel threw 4 straight incomplete passes.
Oklahoma State led 10-7 at halftime because the groups produced simply 301 mixed yards.
West Virginia opened the second half with a scoring drive that ended with Anderson’s first landing run. His second put the Mountaineers up 21-10.
Gordon scored on a 23-yard landing run later within the quarter, however the 2-point conversion failed, leaving West Virginia forward 21-19. Casey Legg’s 34-yard subject purpose pushed the Mountaineers’ result in 24-19 with about six minutes to play.
Oklahoma State was unable to rally, and a workforce that gained its first 5 video games has now misplaced 4 of 5.
Gundy stated the first subject is accidents.
“I’m not frustrated,” he stated. “The only time that I would get frustrated is if our guys weren’t competing and playing hard. And I have not seen that this year, and I’m fairly certain I did not see that today.”
THE TAKEAWAY
West Virginia: The Mountaineers discovered one thing with their floor recreation within the third quarter. They gained 110 complete yards within the first half, however 181 within the third quarter, together with 152 speeding.
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys had quite a few alternatives, however Rangel was just a bit off track.
“Obviously, it wasn’t a great day to throw passes,” Gundy said. “But he competed and made some plays. And there were some times he missed some throws and stuff.”
ANOTHER ONE
Oklahoma State security Jason Taylor II intercepted his sixth cross of the season. He grew to become the fourth Oklahoma State participant since 2000 to document a choose in three consecutive video games. The earlier week towards Oklahoma, he intercepted a cross and recovered a fumble.
Taylor is a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe award, which is given to the participant voted the very best defensive again in faculty soccer.
QUOTABLE
Gundy, on the three massive speeding touchdowns the Cowboys have allowed: “The bad news is they count. But other than that, we played pretty good.”
UP NEXT
West Virginia: Season over.
Oklahoma State: Bowl recreation to be decided.
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