BYU gets a nice touchdown with 10 seconds left to stop an Oklahoma State upset
The BYU Cougars picked up a thrilling home win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Friday night to remain undefeated against Big 12 Conference opponents.
No. 13 The Cougars had the ball at the Oklahoma State 35-yard line and trailed 35-31 with 19 seconds left. Jake Retzlaff dropped back to pass, moved forward in the pocket and found wide receiver Darius Lassiter wide open for a split second. Lassiter made the catch, broke two tackles and scored the go-ahead touchdown.
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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/Spencer Bunches)
BYU fans erupted in cheers as Lassiter and the team celebrated the touchdown. The Cougars held on for a 38-35 victory.
“It’s magical. It’s spiritual,” Retzlaff said. “How can you fall in love with this game?”
Retzlaff was 13-of-26 with 218 passing yards, two touchdown passes and two interceptions. He also ran for 81 yards and a touchdown.
He threw his first touchdown to Keelan Marion with 3:43 left in the third quarter. BYU led on that drive.
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BYU running back LJ Martin, second from left, celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Spencer Bunches)
Oklahoma State quarterback Alan Bowman and wide receiver Brennan Presley threw for touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Presley found Bowman for a 16-yard touchdown to tie the game. After BYU kicked a field goal, Bowman returned the favor with a six-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 left in the game.
The Cowboys defense couldn’t come out.
“It was uncharacteristic of what you saw in our defense,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said. “I thought we were a little independent with the goal of trying to make a big play.”
Cougars running back LJ Martin had 120 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Lassiter had six catches for 1,289 yards.
Oklahoma State linebacker Alan Bowman passes in the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Spencer Bunches)
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BYU moved to 7-0 on the season with the win. Oklahoma State is 3-4.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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