Fourth Down Failures Haunt Cowboys | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma State’s season opener ended in a brutal 24-10 loss to Tulsa, largely due to disastrous fourth-down decisions—Coach Morris went for it six times, converting only twice, often turning failures into turnovers. Their lone touchdown came on a rare fourth-and-seven success, highlighting the offense’s inconsistency under pressure. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker took blame for execution lapses, not play-calling. Meanwhile, the defense shone under new coordinator Skyler Cassity, holding Tulsa to low third-down conversions and snagging key stops—including a crucial interception by LaDainian Fields. But the offense’s tight ends vanished entirely, and Mestemaker’s Heisman odds jumped from 50-to-1 to 100-to-1 after two interceptions and a fumble. The pass rush also went silent, recording zero sacks. With a daunting road game against 2 Oregon looming, OSU must fix turnovers, boost offensive efficiency, and keep the defense rolling if they hope to turn things around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d02cc37388a03b87