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No. 13 BYU remains undefeated, improves to 7-0 with last-minute, 38-35 win over Oklahoma State
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No. 13 BYU remains undefeated, improves to 7-0 with last-minute, 38-35 win over Oklahoma State

BYU wide receiver Darius Lassiter (5) and quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) celebrate after Retzlaff ran for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Spenser Hopes)

Jake Retzlaff passed to Darius Lassiter for a 35-yard touchdown as No. 13 BYU defeated Oklahoma State 38-35. (AP Photo/Spenser Hopes)

No. 13 BYU remained undefeated and improved to 7-0, 4-0 in the Big 12 with a 38-35 win over Oklahoma State on Friday night in Provo, Utah.

Jake Retzlaff hit Darius Lassiter for a 35-yard touchdown with 10 seconds remaining in the game for the win. Retzlaff passed for 218 yards and two scores, along with two interceptions, completing 13 of 26 passes. Lassiter had six receptions for 129 yards and the game-winning TD.

OSU appeared to be in position to win after Brennan Presley scored on a 6-yard pass from Alan Bowman with 1:13 left in the game to take the lead, capping a 17-play, 76-yard drive that Lasted 8:26. off the clock. The Cowboys faced a 3rd-and-13 from the BYU 35-yard line after a false start penalty. But OSU got a first down when Bowman hit Presley for a 21-yard pass.

BYU’s Will Ferrin kicked a 41-yard field goal for the go-ahead early in the fourth quarter. That completed an 11-play, 52-yard drive after both teams traded touchdowns for a 28-28 tie.

The Cougars took a 28-21 lead late in the third quarter on a 34-yard catch and run by Keelan Marion, who roped down the left sideline for the score. However, Oklahoma State came right back and tied the game as the fourth quarter started. The Cowboys capped a nine-play, 70-yard drive with a double pass from Presley to Bowman, who ran 16 yards for a touchdown.

Bowman finished with 85 yards on 11-for-19 passing with a touchdown and interception. Ollie Gordon II led the Cowboys in rushing with 107 yards and two scores on 16 carries. Presley caught five passes for 43 yards and was given the go-ahead start.

Garrett Rangel started the game at quarterback for Oklahoma State. He completed 6 of 9 passes for 51 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

But Rangel left the game after a 54-yard run, apparently injuring his shoulder or collarbone late in the second quarter. Bowman took over at QB and the Cowboys scored on a 2-yard rush by Ollie Gordon II for a 21-14 lead with 0:32 left before halftime.

BYU travels to UCF next Saturday, the first of two consecutive road games. The following week, the Cougars play in-state rival Utah in the “Holy War” game.