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Oklahoma State Wins Bedlam In Stillwater To Send The Sooners Packing With A Loss

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The 2023 Bedlam Rivalry was a thrilling and historic showdown between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The contest was possibly the last-ever meeting between the two teams, as Oklahoma is set to join the SEC in 2024.

The Cowboys pulled off an upset victory over the Sooners, 27-24, with a late field goal by Alex Hale. The Cowboys' star running back, Ollie Gordon II, had a stellar performance, rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns, including a 20-yard score in the first quarter.

The Sooners tried to rally behind their freshman quarterback, Caleb Williams, who threw for 264 yards and a touchdown, but also had two costly interceptions. The game was a nail-biter until the end, as the Sooners had a chance to tie or win the game in the final minute, but Williams was sacked on fourth down by Brock Martin.

The Cowboys celebrated their second win over the Sooners in three years, and improved their chances of winning the Big 12 title. The Sooners suffered their second loss of the season, and saw their playoff hopes fade away.

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Notable Streaks and Trends

  • Oklahoma State outlasted Oklahoma, 27-24, in a back-and-forth game for its fifth straight conference win and second consecutive win over the Sooners in Stillwater.
  • With the Bedlam win, Oklahoma State maintained its spot atop the conference in a three-way tie with Texas and Iowa State.
  • The win improved Oklahoma State's record to 10-3 in its last 13 games against AP top-25 teams. OSU has also won three of its past four matchups with AP top-10 opponents.
  • Head coach Mike Gundy recorded his 100th career Big 12 win, making him the third coach in history to reach the milestone. The only other two coaches to reach 100 Big 12 wins are Bob Stoops and Bill Snyder.
  • Oklahoma State held the Sooners to 24 points, their second lowest scoring total of the season. Oklahoma entered Saturday ranked fourth in the country in scoring, averaging 41.9 points per game. On the other side of the ball, the Cowboys posted 27 points against a Sooner defense that entered the game allowing just 18.9 points per game (22nd nationally, third in the Big 12).
  • Oklahoma State won the turnover battle, 3-1, matching Oklahoma's season-high in turnovers. Entering the game, the Sooners ranked third nationally and first in the Big 12 in turnover margin, entering the game at +10 on the season.