Oklahoma State stopped Missouri State on fourth down twice during the last two minutes of the fourth quarter to hold on for a 23-16 victory on Saturday. The Cowboys botched a kickoff return deep in their own territory after the Bears scored their first t ouchdown with 3:06 remaining. Missouri State, trailing by seven, couldn't score on the possession and had another chance to tie the game with less than a minute left but failed to complete the rally. "The defense, obviously, did a great job," said Oklaho ma State coach Mike Gundy. "We put (Missouri State) in terrible situations multiple times, and they continue to make play after play after play after play." Oklahoma State's Devin Harper, who finished with a team-high 2 1/2 tackles for loss, and Brock Ma rtin recorded the final sack of Missouri State's Jason Shelley that put the Bears away. Oklahoma State backup quarterback Shane Illingworth threw for 315 yards and was 22-of-40 passing in his third career start. Illingworth, who replaced regular starter Spencer Sanders in the team's season opener, raced Oklahoma State down the field on its first offensive possession and connected in the end zone with Tay Martin. - Oklahoma State/AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2025 QB Shane Illingworth, Transfer
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