Updated
Updated · KOCO Oklahoma City · Sep 12
Oklahoma State Fans Dump Goalpost in Theta Pond After 39-31 Upset of No. 6 Oregon
Updated
Updated · KOCO Oklahoma City · Sep 12

Oklahoma State Fans Dump Goalpost in Theta Pond After 39-31 Upset of No. 6 Oregon

1 articles · Updated · KOCO Oklahoma City · Sep 12

Summary

  • 39-31 over No. 6 Oregon sent Oklahoma State fans onto Boone Pickens Stadium field, where they tore down a goalpost and carried it about 15 minutes to Theta Pond.
  • 23 1/2-point underdog Oklahoma State secured Eric Morris' first win and snapped a 21-game skid against FBS opponents with a late fourth-down stop.
  • Drew Mestemaker drove the upset with 317 passing yards, two touchdown throws and 109 rushing yards, plus a leaping rushing score after a shaky debut against Tulsa.
  • Big 12 rules could bring a $50,000 fine for the field storming, though the league rescinded Colorado's 2025 penalty after issuing one to Arizona State and Colorado.

Insights

Will Oklahoma State's historic upset and goalpost-tossing celebration signal a true program turnaround or just a costly miracle?
How did a 24-point underdog snap Oregon's historic streaks and turn a lightning-delayed game into pure college football chaos?
What hidden defensive adjustments allowed Oklahoma State to completely dismantle a top-10 offense and shock the sports world?