Overview
- Oklahoma State scored 66 points and gained 565 yards in a 66-28 win over Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, a game played Saturday, Nov. 7.
- Quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw for about 313 yards and four touchdown passes while also adding a receiving and rushing touchdown, and Caleb Hawkins rushed for 175 yards and three scores.
- Kansas State started Blake Barnett as its fourth different quarterback in four weeks, and Barnett was benched at halftime after completing 7 of 17 passes for 106 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
- The Wildcats' defense gave up touchdowns on multiple short drives, drew failing grades in local coverage and prompted criticism of defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson and the coaching staff.
- The loss dropped Kansas State to 4-5 (1-5 Big 12) and has intensified talk of roster and staff changes this offseason while reinforcing Oklahoma State's status as one of the nation's highest-output offenses and Mestemaker's NFL prospect profile.