Oklahoma State whitewashes Racers 59-0

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.

Bowick set a new career and season high with 178 receiving yards on 9 receptions — all in the first half.

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.

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.

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.

Murray State returns home on the 26th to face Southern Illinois.


(Photo David Eaton/MSU Athletics)