{
  "id": 8586169,
  "title": "Mestmaker tosses 5 TDs as Oklahoma State offense slices through Murray State 59-0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/mestmaker-tosses-5-tds-as-oklahoma-state-offense-slices-through-8586169",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T02:16:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mestmaker-tosses-5-tds-oklahoma-021609696.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw five touchdowns to lead his team to a dominant 59-0 victory over Murray State on Saturday. The Cowboys (2-1) scored on nine of their first ten drives, with only a lost fumble by Mestemaker at the Murray State 21-yard line breaking the flow. Mestemaker completed 20-of-22 passes for 324 yards without any issues.\n\nJustin Bowick had an exceptional game, recording a career-high and season-high 178 receiving yards on nine receptions. He achieved these numbers all in the first half of the game. Freshman Broderick Vehrs, serving as Oklahoma State's backup quarterback, completed all six of his passes for 37 yards and a touchdown.\n\nMurray State's starting quarterback Jim Ogle struggled mightily, finishing 13-of-21 for 79 yards as the Racers (1-3) managed just 160 total yards of offense. The only bright spot for Murray State came from their second drive, when a seemingly converted 32-yard field goal was wiped out by a delay of game penalty. Oklahoma State's nose tackle Luke Webb blocked a subsequent field goal attempt from 37 yards out, marking Murray State's third field goal attempt of the season, all blocked by the Cowboys.\n\nOklahoma State's 662 total yards against Murray State marked the first time the program has scored 600+ yards since a 601-point effort against Cincinnati in October 2023. Murray State attempted three field goals, all blocked by Oklahoma State, including a 37-yard attempt by kicker Tyler Dorn.\n\nThe Cowboys will next travel to West Virginia on Saturday, September 26. Murray State will return home on the same day to face Southern Illinois.",
  "summary": "Bowick set a new career and season high with 178 receiving yards on 9 receptions — all in the first half. Oklahoma State backup quarterback, freshman Broderick Vehrs, completed all six of his passes for 37 yards and a touchdown.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Mestmaker tosses 5 TDs as Oklahoma State offense slices through Murray State 59-0",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/mestmaker-tosses-5-tds-as-oklahoma-state-offense-slices-through",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:17:12.000Z"
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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."
}