HOUSTON — After a tough loss to the Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 championship game earlier this month, Oklahoma State was determined to finish on a high note in the Texas Bowl.
Huge games by receivers Rashod Owens and Brennan Presley helped the Cowboys do just that Wednesday night.
Owens had a career-high 164 receiving yards with two touchdowns, and Presley tied a school record with 16 receptions and had 152 receiving yards in No. 22 Oklahoma State’s 31-23 victory over Texas A&M.
“It kind of stung us a little bit, and we took that game out on this field today,” Owens said about the 49-21 loss to the Longhorns, who are seeded third for the College Football Playoff.
“It’s just a real good thing that a lot of guys have that same mindset that they want to finish strong. They want to finish that, get to that College Football Playoff experience, and hopefully next year is that year.”