The Oklahoma State Cowboys are in uncharted territory, both due to their three straight conference losses and the fact that they are playing at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT for the first time ever.

That was made even clearer by the Cougars’ first drive, which immediately featured a bomb flying 50 yards through the air and ultimately a punch from Jake Retzlaff.

However, Ollie Gordon II – Oklahoma State’s star running back – had a response.

On just his third carry of the play, and on OSU’s first drive, Gordon took it all the way to the house with his own 50-yard self-bomb. The score would bring the score to seven points apiece and give the Cowboys some much-needed confidence and breathing room.

Gordon cut hard to his right after the handoff, getting little contact with a BYU defensive back before accelerating hard toward the sideline, never to be contacted again.

This year, Gordon has yet to live up to his potential from last season, rushing for just 472 yards and four touchdowns on 3.8 yards per carry. Still, he is the heartbeat of the Pokes offense and will need to get back into shape to have a chance at a bowl game.

His big play against the Cougars could very well catapult him to a solid performance and the rest of the season.

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