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Oklahoma State pulls ahead in fourth quarter, defeats UCF 42-28

Oklahoma State snapped a 1,050-day drought in Big 12 home wins with a dominant 42-28 victory over UCF in Stillwater, ending a long-standing rivalry hurdle. The Cowboys, ranked second nationally in offensive yardage, overcame an early fumble return for a UCF touchdown and a scoreless first half to take control in the second.

A 21-0 run—including a key fourth-quarter touchdown by Evan Jackson on a backward-pass fumble recovery—sealed the win, with quarterback Drew Mestemaker throwing for 304 yards and two touchdowns. Three receivers surpassed 50 yards, while the defense finally broke through against UCF’s stingy defense, which had allowed just 17.6 points per game before the matchup.

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