{
  "id": 18833399,
  "title": "Oklahoma State football scores monster win vs K-State behind Caleb Hawkins | Report card",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/oklahoma-state-football-scores-monster-win-vs-k-state-behind-caleb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T01:14:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oklahoma-state-football-scores-monster-011436778.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma State football delivered a dominant performance in their game against Kansas State, finishing with a score of 66-28. The Cowboys showed off their offensive firepower, particularly tailback Caleb Hawkins, who racked up 246 total yards and four touchdowns. Hawkins had an impressive first half, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns, before halftime. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker put on a clinic as well, completing 22 of 28 passes for 313 yards, three touchdowns, and just one interception. His 8-minute span without a pick-six earned him an A grade. The defensive secondary also put up a strong showing, with LaDainian Fields leading the way with seven interceptions, the most in the nation. However, the defense had room for improvement, with only one sack and seven quarterback hurries. K-State's defense struggled to stop OSU's rushing attack, allowing 313 yards on the ground. The Cowboys' offensive trickery was slightly disappointing, as a late-third quarter play seemed unnecessary given the team's commanding lead. However, the play was fun to watch, with Mestemaker earning his first career receiving touchdown. The game also featured a memorable family reunion between OSU cornerback LaDainian Fields and K-State tailback Rodney Fields, two cousins who faced off for the first time. The crowd control was also exceptional, with fans clearing out at halftime. Overall, the game was a success for Oklahoma State football, marking a significant improvement after their previous loss to Iowa State.",
  "summary": "The Oklahoma State football bounceback against K-State was powered by Caleb Hawkins and the offense. Here's our grades from the Cowboys' 66-28 rout of the Wildcats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Penn State starts strong, holds on to beat Washington 28-25",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/penn-state-starts-strong-holds-on-to-beat-washington-28-25",
        "published": "2026-11-08T00:17:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}