Oklahoma State Upsets No. 6 Oregon Behind Drew Mestemaker Breakout

Overview

• Oklahoma State defeated No. 6 Oregon 39-31 at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, delivering a major early-season upset for the Cowboys.
• Transfer quarterback Drew Mestemaker finished 26-of-43 for 317 yards and two passing touchdowns and added 109 rushing yards with a game-winning 10-yard fourth-quarter dive.
• The victory gave first-year coach Eric Morris his first win at Oklahoma State after a season-opening loss to Tulsa and quieted early criticism of the staff and starter.
• The game drew NFL attention, with reports of roughly 20 scouts in attendance and Atlanta Falcons president Matt Ryan on site, which could help Mestemaker’s draft visibility.
• Media coverage produced two minor anomalies: an ESPN highlight was shown mirrored so Mestemaker appeared left-handed, and outlets published inconsistent counts of the program’s prior losing skid; both issues did not affect the verified game facts.