No. 6 Oregon just stumbled, big time, becoming the second AP-ranked top-11 team this Saturday to fall to an unranked squad. While Oklahoma’s loss to Michigan was a surprise, Oregon getting utterly rocked by Oklahoma State was not just unexpected, it was historic. Let’s be real, last year the Ducks absolutely embarrassed Oklahoma State, beating them 69-3. Now? The Cowboys just served up some unbelievable revenge, blowing the College Football Playoff race wide open.
Nobody Believed The Pokes Could Pull This Off
Seriously, who in their right mind saw this coming? If someone told you they picked Oklahoma State to beat No. 6 Oregon, they’re probably lying through their teeth or they’ve got the winning Powerball numbers. The Pokes were four-touchdown underdogs, according to some. Four touchdowns! That’s insane. Yet, here we are, staring at the undeniable fact: Oklahoma State won. This win didn’t just rattle the college football world, it also snapped a bunch of streaks that Oklahoma State fans are absolutely celebrating right now. Talk about a statement game when literally everything was stacked against you.
Mestemaker Went From Zero To Hero (And Earned His Paycheck)
Remember Oklahoma State’s season opener? They lost to Tulsa, the smallest school in FBS. After that performance, some folks were probably wondering if the Pokes were one of the worst teams in the Power Four. And quarterback Drew Mestemaker? His reported $3.5 million salary was looking like a total rip-off after that dud against Tulsa. But then, he completely flipped the script against Oregon. Mestemaker was the absolute catalyst for this massive upset, lighting up the field with 426 yards of offense and two touchdowns. That kind of performance has every Oklahoma State fan screaming he’s worth every penny, and honestly, they’ve got a point. Now, we’ve gotta seriously consider Oklahoma State for the Big 12 title.
Don’t Count The Ducks Out For The National Title Yet
Okay, so Oregon took a gut punch, and it had to sting. But here’s the kicker: this loss doesn’t automatically mean they’re out of the running for a national title. Far from it, actually. History might even be working in their favor! FOX Sports Research has shown that other teams have stumbled like this and still made a run for it. So, while this upset is a huge shocker and definitely opens up the CFP race, the Ducks aren’t out of it yet. They’ve just gotta make sure this isn’t the start of a trend.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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