The Oklahoma State Cowboys pulled off an upset victory over the No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, winning 27-24. The Cowboys were led by running back Chuba Gordon, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
The Sooners had the ball first and marched down the field, but the Cowboys defense held strong and forced a field goal. Oklahoma State then responded with a touchdown drive of their own, capped off by a Chuba Gordon run from four yards out.
The Sooners then scored two touchdowns in the second quarter, taking a 17-7 lead into halftime. But the Cowboys came out firing in the second half, with Gordon scoring his second touchdown of the game to tie it up at 17-17.
The Cowboys defense then stepped up again, forcing a fumble which was recovered by Oklahoma State. The Cowboys capitalized on the turnover, with quarterback Spencer Sanders finding wide receiver Tylan Wallace for a touchdown to give them a 24-17 lead.
The Sooners responded with a touchdown of their own, but the Cowboys defense held strong and forced another field goal to keep the Sooners at bay. The Cowboys then drove down the field and kicked a field goal to extend their lead to 27-24.
The Sooners had one last chance to tie the game, but the Cowboys defense held strong and forced a turnover on downs to seal the victory. Chuba Gordon was named the MVP of the game, finishing with 137 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
The win was a huge upset for the Cowboys, who had been struggling this season. With this win, they have now improved to 4-2 on the season and have put themselves in a position to make a run at the Big 12 title.
