In a rain‑soaked Saturday night showdown at Boone Pickens Stadium, the Oklahoma State Cowboys saw their momentum stall as the Texas Tech Red Raiders surged to a 52-27 victory. The Cowboys entered the game fresh off a convincing win over Kansas State, hoping to keep their Big 12 hopes alive in front of a home crowd.

First quarter dominance by Texas Tech

The Red Raiders set the tone early, returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown and adding another score within minutes. A late‑quarter touchdown capped a 21‑0 first‑quarter lead, leaving the Cowboys scrambling to find rhythm.

Cowboys rally in the second quarter

Oklahoma State answered with a field goal early in the second period, followed by two touchdowns and a second field goal before the quarter ended. Texas Tech was held scoreless in the period, narrowing the gap but still trailing 28‑17 at halftime.

Third quarter sees Texas Tech extend the lead

The Red Raiders broke the deadlock with a touchdown early in the third quarter and then prevented the Cowboys from adding any points, pushing the score to 35‑17.

Final quarter seals the win

Texas Tech added another touchdown and a field goal midway through the fourth quarter, then struck again late in the period. Oklahoma State managed a late touchdown, but it was insufficient to overcome the deficit, finalizing the score at 52‑27.

Individual performances

Quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw for 277 yards and one touchdown for the Cowboys, while running back Caleb Hawkins contributed 91 rushing yards. Texas Tech’s quarterback Thomas Castellanos posted 263 passing yards with four touchdowns, and running back J’Koby Williams added 124 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Looking ahead

Despite the loss, the Cowboys will travel to face the Arizona State Sun Devils on November 21 at 9:15 p.m., with the game slated for ESPN. The upcoming matchup offers OSU a chance to rebound and keep their season objectives within reach.

Original reporting: KOCO Sports (Oklahoma City) — read the source article.