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09/19 22:53 CDT Mestmaker tosses 5 TDs as Oklahoma State offense slices through
Murray State 59-0
Mestmaker tosses 5 TDs as Oklahoma State offense slices through Murray State
59-0
By TYLER WALDREP
Associated Press
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) --- Drew Mestemaker tossed five touchdowns, and Justin
Bowick caught two of those in Oklahoma State's 59-0 win over FCS opponent
Murray State on Saturday.
Oklahoma State (2-1) scored on nine of its first 10 drives, with the only
exception coming on a lost fumble by quarterback Mestemaker at the Murray State
21-yard line. That was an anomaly in an otherwise efficient outing for the
Cowboys quarterback, who completed 20-of-22 passes for 324 yards.
The evening went so well for Mestemaker that he broke two OSU single-game
records for quarterbacks with at least 20 pass attempts, finishing with a pass
efficiency of 289.6 while completing 90.9% of his attempts.
"I thought some of his layered throws today were phenomenal," OSU head coach
Eric Morris said. "That's not easy to do. He had two balls on the second level
30-40 yards down the field, one with pressure to Bowick, that were pretty
phenomenal throws. He just continues to take great pride in the way he prepares
and goes out there and executes at a really high level."
Not to be outdone, Bowick set a new career and season high with 178 receiving
yards on 9 receptions --- all in the first half.
"He practices like a professional," Morris said. "You know, he takes care of
his body. He's the first one here, last one to leave. Like always in the
training room, not because he's hurt, but just the way he prepares is
phenomenal."
Oklahoma State backup quarterback, freshman Broderick Vehrs, completed all six
of his passes for 37 yards and a touchdown.
Murray State starting quarterback Jim Ogle finished the game 13-of-21 for 79
yards as the Racers (1-3) finished with just 160 yards of total offense.
Oklahoma State's defense owns third down:
Murray State offense finished 0-of-12 on third down, but the Racers are in good
company. The Cowboys entered the week tied for 18th nationally in third-down
defense after giving up a first down only 24% of the time after Oregon
converted 5-of-14 and Tulsa finished 1-of-11.
Key Cowboys missing in action
The lopsided result came despite Oklahoma State missing a few key pieces.
Morris said starting receiver Chris Barnes was a "game-time decision." Starting
right guard Joseph Hanson also missed time after leaving last week's game with
an injury. Morris said both he and starting defensive tackle Iman Oates should
practice next week, but will have to prove "they can manage a game load" if
they want to be on the field for the start of Big 12 play.
The takeaway After not recording a single game with 500 yards of total offense last season, Oklahoma State finished with 662 yards against Murray State. It is the first time the program has cleared 600 yards since picking up 601 against Cincinnati in October of 2023. During Murray State's second drive, the Racers seemingly converted a 32-yard field goal only to see that play wiped out by delay of game. Oklahoma State nose tackle Luke Webb blocked the ensuing attempt, this time from 37 yards out. This was Murray State's third field goal attempt of the season, and the first from kicker Tyler Dorn. Opponents have blocked all three.
Up next Oklahoma State: Travels to West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 26. Murray State: Returns home on the 26th to face Southern Illinois. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.
The takeaway After not recording a single game with 500 yards of total offense last season, Oklahoma State finished with 662 yards against Murray State. It is the first time the program has cleared 600 yards since picking up 601 against Cincinnati in October of 2023. During Murray State's second drive, the Racers seemingly converted a 32-yard field goal only to see that play wiped out by delay of game. Oklahoma State nose tackle Luke Webb blocked the ensuing attempt, this time from 37 yards out. This was Murray State's third field goal attempt of the season, and the first from kicker Tyler Dorn. Opponents have blocked all three.
Up next Oklahoma State: Travels to West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 26. Murray State: Returns home on the 26th to face Southern Illinois. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.
