Trailing with seconds remaining, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff led a thrilling comeback victory over Oklahoma State, securing the Cougars' undefeated record.
Trailing 31-28 with 9:28 remaining against no. 13 BYU , Oklahoma State got the ball back for a chance to take the lead. The Cowboys marched slowly but surely down the field, traveling 76 yards in 17 plays for the score. The possession took 8:26 off the clock and gave Oklahoma State a 35-31 lead with 1:13 remaining in regulation.On the ensuing possession, BYU needed 75 yards and a score to keep their perfect record intact.
Two plays later from the BYU 38-yard line, Retzlaff got loose on the outside and ran for 27 yards and a first down to the Oklahoma State 35. With 19 seconds remaining, BYU was 35 yards away from the endzone. On 2nd & 10, Jake Retzlaff dropped back and delivered a strike to Darius Lassiter 23 yards downfield. The throw was perfectly placed between a cluster of Oklahoma State defenders, then Lassiter did the rest, making a pair of Oklahoma State defenders miss for the score. Lavell Edwards Stadium erupted as BYU took a 38-35 lead with 11 seconds remaining.With the win, BYU improves to 7-0 this season and 4-0 in conference play.
Casey Lundquist is the publisher and lead editor of Cougs Daily. He has covered BYU athletics for the last four years. During that time, he has published over 2,000 stories that have reached more than three million people.
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