Oklahoma State vs. South Alabama live stream
Ref. NG/C6F4During a college football game reported on September 9, 2017, Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph broke the school record for career passing yards in a victory over South Alabama. Rudolph surpassed Brandon Weeden’s previous record of 9,260 passing yards, reaching 9,293 yards before halftime. The win allowed Oklahoma State to improve its season record to 2-0.
Rudolph threw first-half touchdown passes to wide receivers James Washington and Marcell Ateman. In the third quarter, Oklahoma State kicker Matt Amendola converted a 48-yard field goal, and Rudolph was pulled from the game shortly after. Oklahoma State dominated the matchup statistically, leading in total yards 505 to 175, in first downs 29 to 12, and in average yards per play 6.5 to 3.4.
Defensively, Oklahoma State was led by its front four. During the third quarter, defensive end Cole Walterscheid forced a fumble from South Alabama running back Xavier Johnson, which was recovered by Oklahoma State’s Osborne at the South Alabama 43-yard line. This turnover resulted in an Oklahoma State touchdown four plays later. South Alabama, which joined the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2012, had previously lost its opening game to MS by a score of 47-27.
South Alabama avoided the first shutout in its program’s history during the final 15 minutes of play. Quarterback Dallas Davis completed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Maaseiah Francis to bring the score to 44-7.