Kansas football vs. Oklahoma State recap: Jayhawks fall short in Big 12 Conference game

STILLWATER, Oklahoma — Kansas football’s 2023 season continued Saturday, on the road, against Big 12 Conference-foe Oklahoma State.

The No. 24 Jayhawks came in off of a win at home against UCF. The Cowboys came in off of a win at home against Kansas State. Last year, Kansas topped Oklahoma State to reach six wins and bowl eligibility.

Was Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold able to lead his team to another win? Was Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy’s side spoil the visitors’ plans? Redshirt senior quarterback Jason Bean started for Kansas again, not junior quarterback Jalon Daniels.

Here’s what’s happened inside Boone Pickens Stadium:

Kansas game time, TV channel, betting odds today for game against Oklahoma State

Kickoff: 2:30 p.m.

TV: FS1

Betting odds: Kansas by three points.

Kansas football vs. Oklahoma State recap

FINAL: Oklahoma State 39, Kansas 32

Oklahoma State added a late field goal to go up seven points. Then, the Cowboys stopped the Jayhawks' last chance to drive for a win or tie. Kansas loses.

Oklahoma State takes a late lead

The Cowboys are leading again after a six-yard rushing score by wide receiver Brennan Presley with 2:33 left in the fourth quarter. That's a 36-32 lead for Oklahoma State after a failed two-point conversion. The drive took 3:50 off of the clock and went 50 yards in nine plays.

Oklahoma State adds another field goal

Oklahoma State drove deep into the red zone, but instead of electing to go for a touchdown on fourth down settled for a field goal. The Cowboys connected on the 21-yard attempt, and trail 32-30 with 11:32 left in the fourth quarter. The drive took 4:52 off of the clock and went 74 yards in 10 plays.

END 3Q: Kansas 32, Oklahoma State 27

Oklahoma State connects on a field goal

Oklahoma State has cut into Kansas' lead, and with 5:28 left in the third quarter the Jayhawks are up 32-27. It was a 26-yard field goal for the Cowboys. The drive took 5:45 off of the clock and went 66 yards in 13 plays.

Kansas extends its lead

Kansas football didn't need much time to score the first points of the third quarter, and did so on a 42-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jason Bean to wide receiver Quentin Skinner. The drive took 3:47 off of the clock and went 75 yards in eight plays. Kansas leads 32-24 with 11:13 left in the third quarter.

HALFTIME: Kansas 25, Oklahoma State 24

Kansas responds with a touchdown

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean is having quite the day, and just threw another touchdown pass. This one went for 49 yards to wide receiver Quentin Skinner, who scored with 1:06 left before halftime. Kansas leads 25-24 after that five-play and 75-yard drive that took 1:46 off of the clock.

Oklahoma State takes the lead back

The Cowboys are back in the lead after a 42-yard touchdown run by running back Ollie Gordon II. After the extra point, that gives them a 24-19 lead. The drive took just 48 seconds and went 53 yards in two plays.

Kansas takes the lead

The Jayhawks botched another extra point attempt, but still lead 19-17 with 10:41 left in the second quarter after another touchdown drive. This time it was a 44-yard strike from quarterback Jason Bean to tight end Mason Fairchild. The drive lasted 44 seconds and went 72 yards in two plays.

Kansas draws closer with another touchdown

Jayhawks quarterback Jason Bean found tight end Mason Fairchild with 12:42 left on a 30-yard touchdown pass. However, the extra point was blocked so the Cowboys lead 17-13. The Kansas drive went 75 yards in nine plays and took 4:28 off of the clock.

END 1Q: Oklahoma State 17, Kansas 7

Oklahoma State adds a field goal

The Cowboys nearly saw their drive end in the red zone with an interception, by Jayhawks cornerback Cobee Bryant couldn't make the catch. Instead, Oklahoma State hit a 28-yard field goal with 2:10 left in the first quarter to go up 17-7. The drive took 3:04 off of the clock and went 64 yards in eight plays.

Kansas gets on the scoreboard

The Jayhawks have scored, making this a game again with 5:14 left in the first quarter. Quarterback Jason Bean found wide receiver Trevor Wilson for a 47-yard touchdown pass, and after the extra point they trail 14-7. The drive went 75 yards in five plays and took 2:11 off of the clock.

Oklahoma State scores again

The Cowboys drove 83 yards in nine plays and took three minutes off of the clock on another touchdown drive. After the extra point, Oklahoma State leads 14-0 with 7:25 left in the first quarter. The touchdown came on a 20-yard pass from quarterback Alan Bowman to wide receiver Brennan Presley.

Oklahoma State strikes first

The Cowboys are quickly up 7-0, after a touchdown drive — which took 1:45 off of the clock — and the ensuing extra point. There's 13:11 remaining in the first quarter. Quarterback Alan Bowman found running back Ollie Gordon II for the score on a 17-yard touchdown pass.

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Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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