Deadspin: Iowa State knocks off No. 24 Oklahoma State with last-second kick in offensive showcase

A last-minute winning drive

Jaylen Raynor connected with Jamal Polite for 33 yards to set up Kyle Konrardy’s 34-yard field goal at the final whistle. The kick completed a 51-49 upset win for Iowa State in Ames.

Big performances on offense

Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker completed 27 of 42 passes for 323 yards and five touchdowns. Young and Justin Bowick caught two touchdown passes apiece, and Caleb Hawkins ran for 194 yards and two scores on 25 carries.

Scoring swings after halftime

Iowa State led 24-21 at halftime after Konrardy made a 39-yard field goal with seven seconds left. Caleb Schmidt had recovered Bobby Deal Jr.’s muffed punt at the Oklahoma State 36-yard line to set up the score.

The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter. Raynor ran for an 8-yard score, and Hawkins answered with a 75-yard touchdown 17 seconds later. Cameron Pettaway’s 40-yard touchdown catch put Iowa State ahead 38-28, before Bowick’s 41-yard score narrowed the gap.

Late chances and final score

Flora opened Iowa State’s next drive with a 75-yard touchdown run, and Hawkins later scored from a yard out. Beau Goodwin intercepted Mestemaker on Oklahoma State’s following possession, helping the Cyclones protect their lead temporarily.

Konrardy’s 29-yard field goal with 2:56 remaining made it 48-42. Young’s late touchdown catch then put the Cowboys in front, but Iowa State had time for one final drive and the winning kick. The teams totaled 1,084 yards.