No. 13 BYU managed to secure a thrilling 38-35 victory over Oklahoma State, keeping their unbeaten streak alive. The game came down to the wire when Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff made a game-changing 35-yard touchdown pass to Darius Lassiter in the final 11 seconds.
It was a back-and-forth battle, with Oklahoma State’s Alan Bowman connecting with Brennan Presley for a 6-yard touchdown late in the game to take a 35-31 lead with just over a minute remaining. However, Retzlaff remained composed and led BYU on an impressive eight-play, 75-yard drive that culminated in the game-winning touchdown pass.
Retzlaff had a standout performance, finishing with 218 passing yards, two touchdowns, and 81 rushing yards. His 27-yard run on the final drive was a crucial play that set up the Cougars for success. On the other side, Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon ll had a strong game with 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns, showing significant improvement from previous weeks.
BYU, now 7-0 overall and 4-0 in Big 12 play, will face UCF in their next game. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State, with a 3-4 record overall and 0-4 in the Big 12, will take on Baylor in their upcoming matchup. The victory solidified BYU’s position as one of the three Big 12 teams, alongside Iowa State and Texas Tech, that have yet to suffer a loss in conference play.
