Oklahoma State football: Cowboys' largest blown lead since 2016 & more key stats vs. TCU

Jacob Unruh, Oklahoman
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Oklahoma State’s unbeaten season is over.

The eighth-ranked Cowboys squandered a 17-point lead and ultimately fell 43-40 in double overtime to No. 13 TCU on Saturday.

Here is a look at the loss through the numbers:

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17: Point lead by the Cowboys in the first half. OSU’s last loss after leading by at least 11 was in 2016 against Central Michigan.

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10,424: Career total yards for Sanders, moving him to second all-time in program history. He passed quarterback Zac Robinson, who had 10,175 total yards. Sanders is quite a bit behind the leader, though. Mason Rudolph finished with 13,646 total yards.

151: Yards on OSU’s first two offensive drives, both resulting in touchdowns. The Cowboys had just 60 yards the rest of the half, punting three times.

386: Total yards for the Cowboys, who did not score a touchdown in regulation after John Paul Richardson’s 22-yard reception with 10:04 remaining in the first half.

245: Passing yards for Sanders, who did not practice during the week due to a shoulder injury. He completed 16 of 36 passes.

6.2: Yards per carry for Sanders, who scored twice on the ground in the first quarter. He rushed for 68yards.

79: Receiving yards on three receptions for OSU running back Dominic Richardson, a career high. His previous best was 44 yards against Arizona State earlier this season.

72: Rushing yards for Richardson, which led the Cowboys. He scored his lone touchdown on a 1-yard run in the first overtime.

5: Tackles for loss allowed by the Cowboys.

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Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy walks on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy walks on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

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3-13: Third-down conversions for TCU against OSU’s defense.

6.1: Yards per play by the Horned Frogs, who entered the day leading the nation averaging 8.1 yards per play.

510: Total yards by TCU, still below the Horned Frogs’ average of 530, which was third in the country entering Saturday.

180: Receiving yards for TCU’s Quentin Johnston on seven receptions. He had a 48-yard reception that set up a Horned Frogs TD in the opening half and a touchdown in the first overtime period.

106: Receiving yards for all other TCU receivers.

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2: Muffed punts on the season following a punt by OSU’s Tom Hutton. TCU’s Derius Davis fumbled a punt in the first quarter.

4: Field goals by OSU kicker Tanner Brown, who has not missed the season. He hit a career-long 52-yarder in double overtime.

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