STILLWATER, Okla. – Taylor Cornelius threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores, the last with 5 minutes, 44 seconds remaining, to help Oklahoma State defeat No. 6 Texas 38-35 on Saturday night.
Cornelius completed 23 of 34 passes for 321 yards, and his scoring run on third-and-10 gave Oklahoma State (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) a 38-28 lead after its 31-14 halftime advantage had been whittled down to three points.
Tylan Wallace had 10 receptions for 222 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys ended a two-game losing streak. Wallace had a career-high 167 receiving yards by halftime.
For Texas (6-2, 4-1), Sam Ehlinger returned from a shoulder injury suffered in the previous game, completing 22 of 42 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns.
Ehlinger completed only two of his first eight passes for 29 yards through the first quarter-plus of the game, missing open receivers several times, and was only 5-for-15 for 108 yards in the first half, as Texas dug itself a 31-14 hole by halftime. He was much better in the second half, sparking the Longhorns' comeback attempt.
Tre Watson's 1-yard touchdown run with 1:46 remaining pulled Texas to 38-35, but Dillon Stoner recovered the ensuing onside kick for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys were then able to run out the clock after Cornelius gained a first down on third-and-4 with an 8-yard rush.
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