The Cowboys showed out against the Jackrabbits to earn their first win of 2024.
Oklahoma State opened with a statement win against an FCS powerhouse, and a few plays defined its first game.
On Saturday, the Cowboys beat South Dakota State 44-20 in Stillwater as they look to contend for the Big 12 title and a College Football Playoff spot. With the offense shining and the defense making big plays, Mike Gundy’s team had its best opening game in the past few years.SDSU’s offense saw the field first and looked to make the first punch. Facing a fourth-and-2 on OSU’s 43, SDSU coach Jimmy Rogers elected to keep his offense on the field.
Faking a quarterback run, Mark Gronowski tried to find Greyton Gannon, who got past the Cowboys' defense and was wide open. However, Gannon stumbled past the line of scrimmage and Gronowski’s pass fell to the ground, ending the possession.On the Jackrabbits’ second possession, Gronowski looked to find his receiver along the right sideline on a third and long. However, Korie Black cut in front of Grahm Goering to earn OSU’s first takeaway of the year.
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