{
  "id": 20128838,
  "title": "No. 10 Texas Tech routs Oklahoma State 52-27",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/no-10-texas-tech-routs-oklahoma-state-52-27",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T06:32:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/15/no-10-texas-tech-routs-oklahoma-state-52-27"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stillwater, Oklahoma (AP) — Thomas Castellanos completed 263 yards and scored four touchdowns for No. 10 Texas Tech, while Malcolm Simmons returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown in a 52-27 victory over Oklahoma State on Sunday. The reigning conference champions, who lost to Oregon in last season's College Football Playoff quarterfinal, took an early 21-0 lead and held off a 17-0 surge by the Cowboys, led by quarterback Drew Mestemaker. Texas Tech's defense, ranked 136th in the nation for passing yards allowed, sealed the game with a shutout in the second half. Mestemaker, who had thrown for 300 yards in his last eight games, completed 277 yards and two interceptions before being replaced by freshman Broderick Vehrs in the final minutes. With the loss, Oklahoma State's chances of making the Big 12 championship game and the College Football Playoff appeared to be gone. The Cowboys will face Arizona State on Saturday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Texas Tech's Thomas Castellanos threw for 263 yards and four TDs",
    "Malcolm Simmons returned kickoff 97 yards for a TD",
    "Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker had 277 passing yards before being replaced"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Texas Tech's dominant defensive second half effectively ends Oklahoma State's pursuit of a conference title and a spot in the national postseason tournament.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}