Pitt
2-1
Oklahoma State
2-1
Pitt Loses Shootout to Oklahoma State, 45-38
9/17/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) James Conner rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown while Nathan Peterman threw for 237 yards and a touchdown in a 45-38 loss Saturday night.
Mason Rudolph was 26 of 46 for 540 yards and two touchdowns for the Cowboys, while James Washington pulled in nine receptions for 296 yards - the most in the nation by anyone so far this season - and two touchdowns. Rennie Childs gained 101 yards on 10 carries.
One week after a stunning loss to Central Michigan on a final untimed play that officials later admitted should never have happened, Oklahoma State (2-1) found themselves in another nail-biter decided in the final moments.
After starting its final possession on its own 8-yard-line with 1:21 to go, Pitt advanced to the OSU 45-yard-line before Peterman's pass was intercepted by Ramon Richards with 15 seconds left.
Rudolph had 372 yards passing and Washington 231 receiving in the first half alone, both OSU school records for one half. The Cowboys' 467 yards of total offense in the opening half also set a school record.
With the game tied 38-38 with 12:55 left in the fourth quarter, action was suspended due to lightning in the area. Play finally resumed following an almost 2-hour delay.
THE TAKEAWAY
Pittsburgh: Despite the loss, the Panthers displayed impressive resilience, falling behind 24-10 and 31-17 in the first half, but continuing to battle back, answering Oklahoma State's penchant for big plays. They tied the game 31-31 early in the third quarter on Matt Galambos' 2-yard fumble return, and then again at 38-38 several minutes later on Quadree Henderson's 50-yard touchdown run.
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys showed no ill effects after their controversial defeat last week against Central Michigan. Any lingering questions were undoubtedly cleared up when the Cowboys' first offensive play turned into a 91-yard touchdown pass from Rudolph to Washington.
UP NEXT
Pittsburgh: The Panthers are on the road again as they open ACC play against North Carolina.
Oklahoma State: OSU travels for its first away game of the season, visiting Big 12 rival Baylor.
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Team Stats
UP 0, OSU 7
OSU - Washington, J. 91 yd pass from Rudolph, Mason (Grogan, Ben kick) 1 plays, 91 yards, TOP 0:16
UP 7, OSU 7
UP - Henderson, Q. 10 yd run (Blewitt, C. kick), 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:35
UP 10, OSU 7
UP - Blewitt, C. 48 yd field goal 9 plays, 38 yards, TOP 4:33
UP 10, OSU 10
OSU - Grogan, Ben 45 yd field goal 7 plays, 47 yards, TOP 1:25
UP 10, OSU 17
OSU - Washington, J. 29 yd pass from Rudolph, Mason (Grogan, Ben kick) 7 plays, 99 yards, TOP 2:33
UP 10, OSU 24
OSU - Childs, Rennie 1 yd run (Grogan, Ben kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:53
UP 17, OSU 24
UP - Conner, J. 1 yd run (Blewitt, C. kick), 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 4:45
UP 17, OSU 31
OSU - Childs, Rennie 67 yd run (Grogan, Ben kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:55
UP 24, OSU 31
UP - Weah, J. 60 yd pass from Peterman, N. (Blewitt, C. kick) 1 plays, 60 yards, TOP 0:09
UP 31, OSU 31
UP - Galambos, M. 2 yd fumble recovery (Blewitt, C. kick)
UP 31, OSU 38
OSU - Childs, Rennie 5 yd run (Grogan, Ben kick), 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:24
UP 38, OSU 38
UP - Henderson, Q. 50 yd run (Blewitt, C. kick), 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:57
UP 38, OSU 45
OSU - Childs, Rennie 1 yd run (Grogan, Ben kick), 3 plays, 88 yards, TOP 0:39
