{
  "id": 6995700,
  "title": "Drew Mestemaker silences critics as he outduels Dante Moore, leads Oklahoma State to stunning win over Oregon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/drew-mestemaker-silences-critics-as-he-outduels-dante-moore-leads",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T21:18:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/drew-mestemaker-silences-critics-outduels-211817001.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A week ago, Oklahoma State fans were growing impatient with transfer quarterback Drew Mestemaker after just one game. The North Texas graduate transfer had struggled against Tulsa, abruptly ending the initial fan enthusiasm. However, Mestemaker silenced his critics with a stunning 39-31 victory over Oregon on Saturday. The former North Texas coach Eric Morris secured his first win at Oklahoma State, ending the team's 12-game losing streak. In a game watched by numerous NFL scouts, Mestemaker completed 317 yards and ran for 109 yards, outperforming Oregon's expected top draft pick, Dante Moore. Moore completed just 14 of 29 passes for 191 yards in the game. Last year, Oregon had dominated Oklahoma State with a 69-3 victory, leading to head coach Mike Gundy's firing. However, Oregon appeared vulnerable in this matchup, as the Cowboys dominated the first half, outgaining the Ducks 353 yards to 101. Despite two critical interceptions by Oregon, Mestemaker's impressive performance, including a 75-yard run on the first play, led the Cowboys to a dominant victory.",
  "summary": "Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker won his doubters over with a gritty performance that led to a 39-31 win over Oregon on Saturday afternoon. He passed for 317 yards and ran for 109.",
  "key_points": [
    "Drew Mestemaker outduels Dante Moore, leads OSU to 39-31 win",
    "Mestemaker completes 317 yards, runs for 109 yards",
    "OSU ends 12-game losing streak, shocks Oregon"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Oregon stunned by Oklahoma State by running and throwing of Drew Mestemaker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/oregon-stunned-by-oklahoma-state-by-running-and-throwing-of-drew",
        "published": "2026-09-12T21:16:20.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}