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Mountaineers vs Cowboys Final: 24-19 - Recap

Jaylen Anderson scampered through the Oklahoma State defense for 155 yards as West Virginia handed the Cowboys a 24-19 defeat on Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.

The Mountaineers were a +5.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 59.5.

Jaylen Anderson rushed for 155 yards, while Garrett Greene added 47 yards in the win. Bryce Ford-Wheaton and Sam James added 22 and 19 receiving yards respectively.

Ollie Gordon rushed for 136 yards for Oklahoma State, while Deondre Jackson added 56 yards. Garret Rangel threw for 178 yards for the Cowboys, while receivers Brennan Presley and Braydon Johnson had 77 and 60 yards respectively.

West Virginia was outgained by Oklahoma State 358-327 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-15 by the Cowboys.

West Virginia lost the time of possession battle 31:17-28:43, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.