Overview
- Oklahoma State surged past Colorado 57-24 after outscoring the Buffaloes 34-0 in the second half, moving the Cowboys to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in Big 12 play following Saturday night’s game.
- The game’s turning point came on the first play after halftime when Colorado QB Isaac Wilson fumbled, Oklahoma State recovered near the goal and scored two plays later to seize momentum.
- Drew Mestemaker led the attack with 386 passing yards and four touchdowns, Justin Bowick had 138 receiving yards, Caleb Hawkins rushed for 120 yards, and Sam Keltner made five field goals.
- Colorado committed multiple turnovers, tallied heavy penalties and produced just 56 rushing yards, extending its losing streak to five games and dropping to 2-5 overall and 0-4 in Big 12 play; fans and local media responded with sharp criticism of the program.
- The blowout boosts Oklahoma State’s conference position and bowl outlook, and it deepens questions about Colorado’s coaching direction and personnel choices with potential consequences for staffing and recruiting decisions after the season.