October 5, 2024; Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Garrett Greene (6) on Boone Picken A scramble in the backfield during the second quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images Jahiem White rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown and visiting West Virginia won 38-14 on Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Mountaineers quarterback Garrett Greene ran for 86 yards and a touchdown, while CJ Donaldson Jr. ran for 77 yards and two touchdowns. All told, West Virginia (3-2, 2-0 Big 12) ran for 389 yards on the day and defeated Oklahoma State 558-227.
The Cowboys (3-3, 0-3) allowed 259 rushing yards in the first half alone and lost their third straight game. Alan Bowman went 10-of-19 for 116 yards and a touchdown and two interceptions before giving up to Garret Rangel (4-of-5 for 75 yards and a score).
West Virginia didn't punt all game and scored on all five possessions in the first half. Michael Hayes II kicked a 39-yard field goal on the opening possession before the Mountaineers began their touchdown parade.
On the visitors' second possession, Green rushed 39 yards on third-and-7 and caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Nicco Marchiol to Traylon Ray (Traylon Ray). Marchiol played for Green, who injured his shoulder earlier in the game.
Marchiol remained on the field on West Virginia's ensuing possession, leading the team with 63 yards in six plays. White ended the game with a 10-yard touchdown run to make the score 17-0.
Shortly thereafter, Jaheem Joseph intercepted Bowman, giving the ball back to the Mountaineers. Green cashed in on a 15-yard touchdown run, faking a screen pass and then running into the end zone unscathed.
The Cowboys finally got on the scoreboard on Bowman's 8-yard touchdown pass to Rashod Owens with less than two minutes left in the half. But the Mountaineers weren't done yet, advancing 75 yards to the end zone, capped by Donaldson's powerful 15-yard rush with 33 seconds left.
West Virginia actually found itself on fourth down twice in the third quarter, but Oklahoma State was unable to capitalize on the extra chances.
The teams traded touchdowns midway through the fourth quarter to limit the scoring.
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