Oklahoma State football shut out for first time since 2009 & more key stats vs. K-State

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Oklahoma State’s Big 12 championship dreams took a massive hit with a rotten day.

The ninth-ranked Cowboys were obliterated 48-0 by No. 22 Kansas State on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, dropping OSU to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

And putting them at major risk of missing out on a second straight trip to the Big 12 title game.

With that poor showing, there were plenty of numbers to tell the story of the game. Here is a look at the blowout through the numbers:

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Historic loss

0: Points scored by the Cowboys for the first time since the 27-0 Bedlam loss on Nov. 28, 2009.

48: OSU’s largest margin of loss in the Mike Gundy era. The Cowboys lost 62-23 to Texas A&M on Oct. 15, 2005, the first season Gundy led the program. It's also the largest ever shut-out win by a lower-ranked foe against a top-10 team.

20: Straight weeks the Cowboys entered Saturday ranked in the Associated Press top 15, a streak that is in jeopardy following the blowout loss.

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Dismal opening half dooms Cowboys

139: Total yards from the Wildcats’ offense on their first two drives of the game, resulting in touchdowns. Kansas State had 350 total yards in the half, scoring touchdowns on five of its seven drives.

112: Total yards for the OSU offense in the entire first half. The Cowboys also had two turnovers, a fumble by Brennan Presley and an interception thrown by Spencer Sanders.

16: Yards by the OSU offense in the second quarter on just nine plays. Kansas State ran 24 plays for 193 yards and had possession of the football for 11:31 in the quarter.

7: Touchdowns of more than 30 yards against the Cowboys defense throughout the past two games. Kansas State had four such plays in the first half.

35: Point deficit at halftime for the Cowboys, the largest deficit at the midway point of a game in Gundy’s 18 seasons as head coach.

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OSU defense falls apart

6.7: Yards per play by the Wildcats, the most OSU has allowed this season. The Cowboys allowed 6.5 yards per play to both Baylor and Texas.

5.4: Yards per carry by Kansas State, which totaled 199 yards on 37 carries. OSU’s defense has now allowed its last three opponents to run for more than 5 yards per carry, including a season-worst 6.4 yards per carry by Texas.

495: Kansas State’s total yards, the fifth straight game OSU has allowed 400 or more total yards and sixth game this season. Last season, OSU allowed just two teams to reach 400 or more yards.

0: Sacks by the OSU defense, a first this season. The Cowboys have just two sacks in their past three games.

4: Touchdown passes by Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, tying a program record. The back-up passer got the start with Adrian Martinez injured. Howard ultimately threw for 296 yards, completing 21 of 37 passes.

158: Rushing yards by Wildcats star Deuce Vaughn, who scored on a 62-yard run and averaged 7.2 yards per carry. He also had a 1-yard TD reception.

210: Combined receiving yards by Kansas State receivers Malik Knowles and Kade Warner, the son of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner. Knowles had eight receptions for 113 yards, while Warner caught five passes for 97 yards and two scores.

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OSU offense stuck in the mud

217: Total yards on 63 plays by the Cowboys, an average of just 3.4 yards per play.

147: Passing yards for Spencer Sanders, who left the game early in the fourth quarter with an injury. He completed just 13 of 26 passes.

1.8: Yards per carry by the Cowboys. Five different players registered carries, with Texas A&M transfer Deondre Jackson leading the way with 20 yards on six carries. Starter Dominic Richardson was inactive due to an injury.

22: The longest run of the day on a scramble by backup quarterback Gunnar Gundy late in the game.

3: Turnovers by the Cowboys, including an interception by Gundy late in the fourth quarter.

0: Plays in the red zone by the Cowboys, who only got inside the 20 when Presley lost a fumble.

—Jacob Unruh, Staff writer

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OSU vs. K-State football: Cowboys shut out for first time since 2009