FINAL: Texas Longhorns Beatdown Oklahoma State 49-21 in Big-12 Championship
It is gameday in Arlington, as the No. 7 Texas Longhorns are set to face the No. 19 Oklahoma State Cowboys in their final Big-12 championship before moving to the SEC.
In a Big-12 farewell tour that has seen the Longhorns produce their best record, 12-1, since the days of coach Mack Brown and Colt McCoy back in 2009, winning the program's first conference title since then could be a storybook sendoff for Texas as they join the SEC this coming offseason.
However, that can be easier said than done as the Longhorns face a Cowboys team that, despite not playing each other in the regular season, still shares a lot of familiarity.
“At this point, at this stage, we’ve been on this kick all year, we’ve been focused on what we need to do and being enamored with what we need to do," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. "I think in a unique way it’s kind of fitting that we’re playing Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship Game, knowing we didn’t get an opportunity to play each other in the regular season."
Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Collin Oliver (30) puts pressure on Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the University of Texas Longhorns at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Oklahoma State won 41-34.
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In recent years the Cowboys have proved to be a troublesome opponent for the Longhorns. In their last eight meetings, the Longhorns have been bested by Oklahoma State six times, which includes a two-game winning streak for the Cowboys.
Other than UCF and Cincinnati, two of the four newest entries into the Big-12, Oklahoma State is the only conference opponent that the Longhorns have yet to beat under Sarkisian.
The Longhorns will look to change that as they face off with Oklahoma State for the Big-12 conference championship inside AT&T Stadium.
First Quarter
The Cowboys went three-and-out to start the game as Alan Bowman threw three straight incompletions.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns make quick work of the Cowboys defense, driving 39 yards in four plays before Quinn Ewers found Adonai Mitchell for a 10-yard touchdown pass.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 7, Oklahoma State 0
Change of Possession
The Cowboys managed to pick up a first down early with a nine-yard run on the second down. However, on the new set of downs, all they could manage was four yards before another punt.
Change of Possession
Texas opened the drive with a 54-yard completion to Xavier Worthy before finishing off the drive with a flea flicker that saw Ewers find a wide-open Ja'Tavion Sanders for a 24-yard score.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 14, Oklahoma State 0
Change of Possession
Oklahoma State put themselves on the board with a five-yard touchdown pass from Alan Bowman to Brennan Presley.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS
Texas 14, Oklahoma State 7
Change of Possession
After finishing each of their first two drives within four plays, the Longhorns put together a longer, nine-play drive that was capped off with a two-yard touchdown pass to defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 21, Oklahoma State 7
Change of Possession
Second Quarter
The Oklahoma State drive lasted just eight plays before an ill-advised throw from Bowman was intercepted by Kitan Crawford.
Change of Possession
The Texas offense continued to fire on all cylinders as Ewers hit Mitchell for a big 62-yard gain that helped set up a 10-yard rushing touchdown from C.J. Baxter.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 28, Oklahoma State 7
Change of Possession
The Cowboys suffered another three-and-out.
Change of Possession
The first mistake of the afternoon for Quinn Ewers saw his pass intercepted. The turnover negated a six-play drive.
Change of Possession
The Cowboys make quick work following the turnover finding the endzone with a seven-yard pass to Rashod Owens from Bowman.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS
Texas 28, Oklahoma State 14
Change of Possession
Ewers completed six of his nine passes for 81 yards as he led a 10-play drive that ended with an eight-yard touchdown pass to Jaydon Blue. The Longhorns heavily relied on the arm of Ewers as they ran the ball just once on that drive.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 35, Oklahoma State 14
Change of Possession
Oklahoma State went three-and-out again, but this time, it was due to a forced fumble by Anthony Hill Jr., which the Longhorns recovered.
Change of Possession
An eight-play drive for the Longhorns sees the offense leave the field empty-handed as a delay of game penalty on fourth down potentially cost them a field goal as Bert Auburn's 44-yard kick was wide left.
Change of Possession
The Cowboys ended up taking a knee to send the game to half.
Third Quarter
The Longhorns were backed up from the start due to a targeting penalty on Derek Williams called on the opening kickoff. Texas was forced to punt after nine plays as Ewers was sacked on third-down.
Change of Possession
The Cowboys picked up a first down early as Bowman found a 10-yard completion, before having to punt on the next set of downs.
Change of Possession
After punting on their first drive of the second-half Texas added to its lead with a 57-yard rushing touchdown from Keilan Robinson.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 42, Oklahoma State 14
Change of Possession
The Cowboys are forced to punt again as a third-down screen pass was broken up.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns extended their lead once again with another Keilan Robinson score from 11 yards out. The Robinson touchdown capped off a long 15-play drive where Texas went for it on fourth down and converted with an eight-yard completion to Sanders.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 49, Oklahoma State 14
Change of Possession
Oklahoma State found the endzone with a three-yard touchdown pass from Bowman to Rashod Owen.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS
FINAL:Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21
