MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-3, 2-2) have dropped their 2nd consecutive game with a loss at home to the Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-2, 3-1), 48-34.
The Mountaineers kept it close throughout the game, but Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II absolutely ran wild and appeared unstoppable in the second half, finishing the game with with 29 carries for 282 yards and 4 touchdowns.
West Virginia was led by a gutsy performance by starting quaterback Garrett Greene, who finished the game 15/28 for 164 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception through the air and also ran the ball 16 times for 117 yards. Junior running back Justin Johnson, Jr. had a fantastic game, rushing 14 times for 72 yards and 1 touchdown. CJ Donaldson had 12 carries for 36 yards. Senior wide receiver Devin Carter had 3 receptions for 54 yards and 1 touchdown, and Marshall transfer EJ Horton added 2 receptions for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.
In Year 5, 4-3 overall just isn’t good enough and Neal Brown is right back on the hot seat where he belongs. The Mountaineers are one of the winningest teams in college football hsitory and this level of losing just isn’t acceptable.
West Virginia is back in action next weekend, Saturday October 28 on the road at UCF at noon. UCF, 3-4 overall and 0-4 in the Big 12 Conference, nearly beat undefeated Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma earlier today, falling 31-29.
Back in front 💨@_IssaLilGoat | #HailWV pic.twitter.com/rhQs4B1rmZ
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) October 21, 2023
