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| Big 12 championship: Baylor upsets Oklahoma State, ends Cowboys' shot at playoff |
Big 12 Championship: Baylor defeats Oklahoma State to finish Cowboys shooting in the playoffs
With the opportunity to host a college football game for the first time and perhaps simplify the committee's mission, error-prone Oklahoma State fell to Baylor as the Bears snatched a 21-16 win Saturday in the game. Big 12 at AT&T. The stadium in Arlington, Texas.
With 24 seconds left, Dezmon Jackson's attempt to distribute the ball over the goal line failed to deny Oklahoma State its first conference title in a decade. The Cowboys scored the first goal and goal at Baylor 2 after they walked onto the field from the 10-yard line with a 3:23 left.
Baylor led 21-3 thanks to freshman Blake Chapin, who started with injured Jerry Bohaun. Chapin completed 17 passes in the first half, which are three touchdowns. He finished 23-28 for 180 yards and was sacked five times.
Oklahoma State played without leader Jillen Warren, who missed with a leg injury, and advanced 3-0 early after taking advantage of Tristan Ebner's stumble, but regained those back-to-back points in minutes.
The first of four interceptions by Spencer Sanders resulted in a 2-yard pass from Shapen to Ben Sims' open yard for the backboard.
In the next state of Oklahoma, Sanders was elected again, this time by Matt Jones. After three plays, Shapen once again found a wide receiver in the end zone when Drew Estrada received a 4-yard hit.
A questionable decision by Baylor coach Dave Aranda allowed the Cowboys to score their first touchdown. Instead of kicking, Baylor approached her in fourth, 1 of 36 and stopped. Dominic Richardson cut 4 yards and FG 20 yards off Tanner Brown after reclaiming Ebner's cushioned kick, cutting Baylor's lead to 21-16 midway through the fourth quarter.
Sanders, who was 31-46 for 257 yards, threw three interceptions in the 24-14 win over Baylor earlier in the season. Baylor's defense grabbed 36 yards in the second half, but was unable to get past those errors on Saturday.
Cowboys and bears are waiting for their missions when they are announced on Sunday afternoon.