Brennan Presley sets Oklahoma State football record & more stats from Texas Bowl win

HOUSTON — Oklahoma State’s season ended on a high note.

A 10th victory. A win over an old Big 12 rival.

The 20th-ranked Cowboys beat short-handed Texas A&M 31-23 in the Texas Bowl late Wednesday night in NRG Stadium.

Here is a look at the win by the numbers:

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Oklahoma State wide receiver Brennan Presley slips past the tackle attempt by Texas A&M defensive back Jayvon Thomas during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA football game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

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164: Receiving yards by Rashod Owens, a career high and Texas Bowl record. He caught 10 passes and two touchdowns. Owens’ previous best was 136 yards — also on 10 receptions — against OU earlier this season.

16: Receptions by slot receiver Brennan Presley, which tied a program record for a single game. Former Sallisaw star Alex Loyd set the record in 1949. Presley fell one catch shy of the record against Houston earlier this season.

4: Straight games by Presley to catch at least nine passes and total at least 90 yards in a game. He finished with 152 receiving yards.

34: Passing yards by Presley on a trick play. He completed the long pass to Owens early in the second quarter to set up a touchdown run by back-up quarterback Gunnar Gundy. Presley’s quarterback rating was a whopping 385.6.

2: Interceptions thrown by OSU quarterback Alan Bowman. It was his third game in the past five with multiple interceptions.

402: Passing yards by Bowman, a new personal high as a Cowboy. His previous best was 348 in a win at Houston in November. He also threw two touchdowns against the Aggies.

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